Tom Marks

President & Managing Partner
Tom Marks started it all. And as you can see from this photo, his thumbprint is on everything.

Kathy Marks

Managing Partner
Kathy Marks founded Peritus Design. Her hands are full managing design and interactive projects along with operations, finance, human resources and a husband with a lot of curiosity.

Jenna Hall

Senior Developer
Jennifer Hall received an A+ in all of her C++ classes.  She’s also an expert in Java, Javascript, PHP, HTML, CSS and XML – and she does this all ASAP on the QT! Jenn has several years of senior-level application engineering and development experience with the USPS, the medical devices industry and XoaX.net.

Steve Coss

Creative Director
Steve Coss is a real Creative Director – the type who won’t let creativity get in the way of sales.  He’s worked with the American Milk Marketing Board, Chicago White Sox, Ford, Milwaukee Brewers, Car-X Mufflers, Amoco, Goodyear, Payless Shoe, White Castle, Budget Rent-a-Car, Milwaukee Journal, and the Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board.

Shawn VanDalfsen

Senior Business Strategist
Shawn VanDalfsen arrived at TMA+Peritus with the ability to figure things out. Business strategies, technology, social media optimization, it just doesn't matter. Give him a challenge and watch it be resolved.

Pam Ouimette

Director of Strategic Services
Pam Ouimette knows her strategic planning.  As founder of Brandscapers, now a division of TMA+Peritus, she has worked with General Motors, Pulte Homes, Quaker Oats, McDonald’s, Kraft, State Farm Insurance, The Field Museum, City of Chicago and Michigan’s Innovation Alley.

Michelle Rothmeyer

Senior Public Relations Specialist
Michelle Rothmeyer is a writer and researcher who turns to writing and research as a pastime. Since her successful career as the Director of Publications at Northwestern University, she is now one of Wisconsin's most accomplished web text writers, and has edited two books for TMA+Peritus clients.

Kurt Huber

Senior Graphic Designer
Kurt Huber handles his print and web design duties with thought and grace. We're amazed by his writing skills and his ability to repair cars. Let's not forget his intelligent humor — a perfect complement to his professionalism. 

Karen Nerison

Senior Project Manager
Karen Nerison manages design and interactive projects from the Madison and Wausau offices. She's at home in both towns because Karen has held marketing positions at American Family Insurance and Wausau Insurance.

Jim Carlson

SEO Guru
Jim Carlson loves all that is interactive. Bits, bytes, Tweets and algorithms run through him. He is a SEO, SEM and SMO specialist and has been active with websites for Footlocker, Eastbay, Champs Sports, The NFL, ESPN and the U.S. Olympic Committee.

Craig Sweeney

Director of Business Development

Cindy Flora

Business Manager
Cindy Flora has a passion for positive cash flow, which makes her a phenomenal business manager. She is a woman of few words, although some are quite colorful.

Angie Brown

Assistant Business Manager
Angela Brown - or should we say downtown Angie Brown say it loud or she'll knock you down - not really because she's as nice as can be. And even busier — with account management and assistant business manager responsibilities.

David Hayakawa

Lead Developer
David Hayakawa spends his days and nights programming. He also gets very excited about database construction and management. He left the rain of Seattle for the snow of Wisconsin; he obviously gets excited about moisture too.

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