About

Total Management Solutions

your headquarters for expert service and value, now and for the future

Total Management Solutions provides a wide range of services to small associations and non-profit organizations that may elect not to hire staff or rent an office. We provide an office location, including telephone and mailing address, and serves as the organization’s headquarters and staff.

We’ll provide staff to meet the specific needs of our clients on a regional, state, national and international level. Full coverage is available in finance, membership, fund raising, convention and meeting planning, among other important functions.

Step 1

We analyze your organization

Step 3

We provide the solutions to get you back to strategic thinking

Step 2

We create a proposal that fits your needs

Get to Know Us

Our Team

SHEILA GUSTON, BS, MA, CAE

PRESIDENT, CEO

SHEILA GUSTON, BS, MA, CAE

PRESIDENT, CEO

A graduate of Fairleigh Dickinson University with a degree in education, Sheila earned her Masters’ degree in Communications from William Paterson University. She founded Total Management Solutions, Inc. in 2000. Prior to that she had served as the Executive Director of two large international organizations, was the New Jersey Regional Director for a third organization and had many years of non-profit volunteer work. She has published several articles on non-profit subjects and has been a trainer on issues involving responsibilities of non-profit Boards, Strategic Planning, Budgeting and membership growth. She is currently working on the reorganization of one of TMS’s clients and is also responsible for staff development, financial oversight and client relations.

DEBRA E. GUSTON, J.D., CAE

VICE PRESIDENT/COO

DEBRA E. GUSTON, J.D., CAE

VICE PRESIDENT/COO

A cum laude graduate of Mount Holyoke College, Deb holds a master’s degree in Theatre from Emerson College and a J.D. from the Benjamin Cardozo School of Law. Deb’s law practice focuses on non-profit management and formation, family building through adoption and assisted reproduction and family protection through estate planning and guardianship for special needs children and the elderly. Deb serves as an executive committee member of several boards of directors; is a Past President of the ACLU-NJ and the Academy of Adoption and Assisted Reproduction Attorneys; has conducted strategic planning sessions for organizations; has represented nonprofits in governance and litigation matters and is a Certified Association Executive. Deb is the Chief Operating Officer of TMS. She has been with TMS for 17 years.

KRISTIN KUENZEL, B.A.

VICE PRESIDENT OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

KRISTIN KUENZEL, B.A.

VICE PRESIDENT OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

Kristin holds a B.A. in Communications from Glassboro State College. Kristin joined TMS after working in a financial planning firm. She has experience in planning events and seminars and managing customer service. She is the Account Executive for two of TMS’ clients, overseeing their meeting planning, membership management, financial management and all communications. Kristin has earned her Non-Profit Management Certificate from William Paterson University and is studying for her Certified Association Executive designation. Kristin has been with TMS for ten years.

JENNIFER WILKES, B.F.A., CMP

VICE PRESIDENT OF CLIENT RELATIONS

JENNIFER WILKES, B.F.A., CMP

VICE PRESIDENT OF CLIENT RELATIONS

Jen holds a BFA from New York School of Interior Design. Jen joined TMS with close to 20 years’ experience in event planning and customer service. Earning her CMP designation, Jen is an account executive for two of TMS’s clients and oversees all event specific projects companywide. She is responsible for membership management, financial management and all communications for her accounts, as well as preparation and execution of all events, programs and conferences. Her artistic talent enables her to design many of the items used by our clients. Jen has been with TMS for more than five years.

SANDRA A. SQUILLANTE

ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE

SANDRA A. SQUILLANTE

ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE

A cum laude graduate of Russell Sage College, Troy, NY, Sandy holds a B.S. in Accounting. Sandy has worked for multiple companies in the accounting department throughout her impressive career. She also has administrative experience, which adds to her role as the Account Executive. Sandra joined TMS recently and is responsible for the accounting practices and customer relations for American Bakers Cooperative.

DEBBIE LEBNIKOFF, B.S-

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT

DEBBIE LEBNIKOFF, B.S-

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT

The voice of TMS on the phone, Debbie graduated from Northeastern University with a degree in Communications. She has extensive experience in customer service, well developed computer skills and has worked with non-profit organizations. She is a dedicated and focused professional who excels at prioritizing, completing multiple tasks simultaneously, and following through to achieve project goals. Debbie’s diversified skill set is what helps TMS remain organized and efficient.

JAMES FAY, B.A.

WEB IT MANAGER

JAMES FAY, B.A.

WEB IT MANAGER

Jim serves as TMS’s internal Web IT manager. His responsibilities include all of TMS’s social networking and working with clients on their event posting and web site enhancement. Jim holds a B.A. in history and Political Science from Rutgers University and received a paralegal certificate from Fairleigh Dickinson University. James has been with TMS for six years.

PATRICIA F. NIXON, RN, NP, CCM

CONSULTANT

PATRICIA F. NIXON, RN, NP, CCM

CONSULTANT

Pat is a registered nurse who is also certified as a Geriatric Nurse Practitioner and a Certified Case Manager. Pat has spent her career in management at some of the largest home health care agencies in New York City, including Visiting Nurse Service of New York. Experienced in all aspects of public health, Medicare and Medicaid programs and the needs of adult and senior populations with chronic health issues, Pat consults with TMS to better serve TMS’s health care association clients.

GREG MACIAG

IT PROFESSIONAL

GREG MACIAG

IT PROFESSIONAL

Greg is an IT professional with over 30 years of experience in the computer and networking field. Greg has worked with Apple, Cisco, Microsoft and various of other IT products. Recently has worked in banking sector involved in network security and IT infrastructure support. Greg consults with TMS for their IT needs.

KIM DAVIS SCIANCALEPORE, BA, MBA

BOOKKEEPING/CONSULTANT

KIM DAVIS SCIANCALEPORE, BA, MBA

BOOKKEEPING/CONSULTANT

Kim earned a degree in Economics and an MBA in Finance from the University of Connecticut. She started her career as an accountant at Citibank, N.A. She transitioned to income tax preparation while raising her 3 children. She has been the treasurer of many charitable organizations in her town of Hasbrouck Heights, including Cub Scouts, PTA, Music Parents, and Friends of the Library. Kim brings her accounting and bookkeeping expertise to TMS when reconciling bank accounts for our clients