BRIAN J. TENNEY | President
Brian’s agency work began in 1983, following graduation from Brigham Young University with a Bachelor of Science in business. His first-hand agency experience includes market planning, public relations, media planning and placement, account services, production coordination and creative duties, as well as running the day-to-day agency activities. Brian began with Thomas & Perkins, in Denver, Colorado, at its inception into the industry, helping build it into one of the top-ten full-service advertising agencies in Denver.

Brian moved to Salt Lake City, Utah to work for Christensen Creative where he helped administer print and media production for TCI West and TCI Utah. The creative work for TCI West won numerous awards in the cable industry.

Upon moving to St. George, Utah in 1988, Brian worked as vice president of InkWell Communications, the creators of St. George Magazine and MB Broadcasting. Brian spent 2 years as director of marketing for LearnKey, a developer, marketer and producer of software training videos, booklets and CD-ROM products. During this time, the concept for a full-service advertising agency in St. George was born and together with John Clemons, opened TCS Advertising.

Brian has served his community as president of the Breakfast Exchange Club from 1990-1991 and as president of he Southern Utah Advertising Federation, which he helped organize in 1993. Brian has served on the executive board of The Erin Kimball Memorial Foundation, the Washington County Economic Summit Planning Committee, United Way of Washington County, and is a member of the St. George Chamber of Commerce and The Caddy Group.

TIMO SAARELAINEN | Partner
Timo Saarelainen develops our regional and national accounts. Saarelainen has 25 years of advertising sales and management experience.

Saarelainen received a B.A. in Communications with an emphasis in Media Management from Brigham Young University. Most recently, Saarelainen worked as station manager for KCSG Television in St. George. Prior to his partnership with TCS, his career in television sales and management had taken him to major markets including Memphis, Denver, New York, St. Louis and Minneapolis.

JEREMEY FORSBERG | Art Director
Jeremey Forsberg is our art director with numerous projects — large and small — under his belt. He is a graduate with a Bachelor of Science: Computer Information Technology with a Visual Technology Emphasis from Dixie State College of Utah. He also has received his Certification in Applied Technology Education of Visual Technology from Dixie State College of Utah. His work has included several years of freelance graphic design working on projects for clients including: Tease Salon, GAN Telecard, UMA, Southern Utah Women’s Health Center, and ActionZone Magazine. He has developed numerous client identities and developed those into brochures, business packages, product labels, and point of sale advertisements. Jeremey has been a member of NAPP – National Association of Photoshop Professionals since 2002.

LAURIE JAMES | Graphic Artist
Laurie assists on local and regional accounts, performs design and production duties, as well as assists in the creative process within the graphic design department. She brings over seven years of graphic design and web development experience to the agency. Laurie is a graduate of Northern State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Fine Arts with a focus on Advertising Design.

KALEEN TALLEY | Account Executive
Kaleen joined the agency as an Account Executive in the Summer of 2008. She assists on local and regional accounts, performs research duties, as well as assist the public relations department. Kaleen attended Brigham Young University and graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Management and Marketing. She has worked in television sales, trade show coordination and marketing.

RON CARTER | Creative/Copy Writer
With over 30 years of writing copy, Ron ads a lot of flare to our clients’ headlines, TV and radio scripts, as well as conceptualizes ideas that carry through for consistent branding. He is a master wordsmith and his PR efforts have brought him acclaim.