Our Team

SHEILA GUSTON, M.A., C.A.E.: President

Sheila holds a M.A. in Communications from William Paterson University with a concentration in television communications. Sheila is also a Certified Association Executive and has held leadership positions with NYSAE, ASAE and AMCI. She has spent her career in the non-profit sector. She has served as an in-house Executive Director for two large international associations and a state-wide chapter of an national organization. She founded TMS in 2000 to provide management services to associations and other non-profit organizations who elect not to hire their own staff. With TMS, Sheila has guided numerous clients through the start-up process, through difficult economic times and through growth phases. She is a skilled strategic planner and counsels clients on membership development, board governance, event planning, development of non-dues income and other funding raising efforts, and budgeting and financial management. Sheila has also served on non-profit and association boards.

Follow Sheila Guston's blog at http://sheilaguston.wordpress.com

DEBRA E. GUSTON, M.A., J.D., C.A.E.: Vice President

Deb earned her B.A. cum laude from Mount Holyoke College, a M.A. from Emerson College and a law degree from Cardozo School of Law. She is a Certified Association Executive and has focused her continuing education efforts in marketing, branding, event planning and governance for non-profit organizations. Deb works with clients in formation and tax-exempt applications; 990 compliance; marketing and re-branding; event planning; contract reviews; strategic planning and grant research and fund raising. Deb is a board member of several significant professional associations and non-profits and is the Managing Director of a NYC-based theatre company.

AMANDA GORUN: Project Manager

Amanda holds a B.A. in Communications from William Paterson University. An experienced administrative assistant, she joined TMS after working in a law firm for several years. Amanda manages client membership databases; coordinates meeting planning and  registration; supervises client communications, website management and social networking and develops membership and conference materials. She has continued her professional development by taking courses in meeting planning, technology and association management.

JAMES FAY: IT Manager

Jim is TMS’s internal IT Manager. His responsibilities include all of TMS’s social networking and listservs by combining his research training and technological capabilities. Jim holds a B.A. in History and Political Science from Rutgers University and received a paralegal certificate from Fairleigh Dickinson University.

THE DSM GROUP

The DSM Group of Franklin Lakes, NJ, is TMS’s marketing, advertising and public relations affiliate. DSM provides branding and marketing services and is press liaison for TMS and its clients. Headed by Darren Magarro , the group consists of Christine McIndoe,  Communications Director and Ryerson  Kipp, Creative Director.

GAIL F. PRICE, CPA, RA  

Gail provides TMS’s accounting services and bookkeeping oversight for TMS’s clients.

To learn more about what TMS can do for your association, please click here for our comprehensive questionnaire