The management team at NSI Marketing Services/CoAMS brings a breadth and depth of experience that is truly unique. Their experience and thought leadership allows the company to continually meet and exceed client expectations. Key members of the management team include:

Sammy Mynes
Vice President – Client Service

Sammy joined NSI Marketing Services/CoAMS after graduating from Purdue University with a Marketing Degree and has been with the company for over ten years. During that time, he has led many of NSI Marketing Services/CoAMS' most important client relationships. This experience has enabled him to develop very broad and deep knowledge of the industry and our clients. In his current role, Sammy directs all account teams and is one of NSI Marketing Services/CoAMS' key contacts with Senior Management at our clients. His fresh perspective, leadership skills and hands-on client service approach set the tone for his entire team.

Jamie Curulewski
Director of Business & Technical Planning, PMP

Jamie joined NSI Marketing Services/CoAMS in 1998 with a Bachelors Degree in Business Administration from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Jamie has worked closely with many of our clients in the highly visible and influential roles of both Account Executive and Client Service Director. His focus on High Tech programs led Jamie to enhance his knowledge of Information Technology systems, and Jamie earned his Project Management Professional Certificate in 2005. Today, Jamie acts as our Director of Business and Technical Planning. In this unique role, Jamie can combine these cross functional experiences to provide a big picture vision that helps align CS, IT and customer goals. He has oversight responsibilities for the NSI Marketing Services/CoAMS IT group in Chicago and assumes responsibility for IT project scheduling with Sales and Client Services leads.

TJ North
Strategic Business Manager

After graduating from the University of Illinois, TJ joined CoAMS in 1999 as an account manager in our Client Services group. Leveraging his experience with a wide variety of clients and program models, TJ moved into our IT group as a Business Analyst. With 10 years of experience within the Trade Promotion space, TJ uses his experience to deliver and manage solutions that consider the needs of all participants within a Trade Promotion Programs - manufacturers, partners, and vendors. TJ’s current responsibilities include consultation with current and prospective clients on how best to design, implement, and manage programs that benefit and motivate all interested parties. This approach aligns to the NSI business philosophy of first considering program strategy then the supporting processes and the technological tools that can be used in support of that strategy.

Sarah Larkin
HR Director

Sarah joined NSI Marketing Services/CoAMS in November of 2005. Sarah previously handled training and communication at True Value Company world headquarters. Her Human Resources career began in talent management and recruitment at a Chicago-based executive search firm where she focused on marketing and advertising clients. Sarah’s career has led to a variety of roles in management, employee relations, training and development. Sarah joined the Senior Management team in 2006 and has focused on internal training through the development of NSI Marketing Services/CoAMS University, employee retention and revamping the recruitment and on boarding processes. Sarah holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Marquette University.

Don Gabouer
Controller

Don Gabouer joined NSI Marketing Services/CoAMS in October 2006. Don has over 20 years of experience in finance and accounting. Prior to joining NSI Marketing Services/CoAMS, Don served as Controller for Insight Product Development, developing financial systems and processes to support their growth. Earlier in his career, Don held senior financial leadership positions at Century 21 Dabbs Corporation and Coe-Truman Technologies. Don’s financial experience with high growth professional services firms are a benefit to NSI Marketing Services/CoAMS as our business continues to grow significantly in the future.

Shawn Ansted
Applications Development Manager

Prior to joining NSI Marketing Services/CoAMS in 2005, Shawn spent several years working in a variety of technology roles across the United States. Much of his career has been spent alternating among four primary roles: software development, Quality Assurance, consultant, and management. Shawn continues to hone the process to create solid custom solutions to client problems. Shawn currently manages the Applications Development and Network Operations groups in Chicago.