Who We Are

We’re not your typical marketing agency—and we like it that way.

TLC Marketing Consultants was built for the real world—where business owners wear too many hats, deadlines come fast, and marketing needs to actually work. We’re a lean, strategic, boots-on-the-ground team that helps brands grow without all the fluff, jargon, or inflated invoices.

We mix creativity with strategy, storytelling with data, and coffee with… more coffee. Okay, you caught us – sometimes it’s a cold beer or a glass of wine.

Whether you need a full campaign, a quick consultation, or just someone to make sense of all the marketing noise, we’re here for it—and for you.

Tammy Fruits Cunningham
Tammy Fruits CunninghamCEO & Owner
Tammy brings a wide array of experience and depth to the company to TLC Marketing Consultants, as a former executive in the Live Concert Industry, Professional Football, and Broadcast Television.
Her professional experience includes 20 plus years with Live Nation culminating in her final role as Senior VP of Sales, National for the organization, seven years as Vice President of Sales & Marketing for the Kansas City Chiefs, and four years with Scripps Media in sales management of both digital and broadcast assets – KSHB television and 38 the Spot.She founded TLC with partner Lucretia Raby in 2016.

Education & Certifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance

• Google Ads Certified

• SAM Certified

• WBENC Certified

• Serves as Greater Kansas City Friends of Fisher House Board VP

Patricia Sierra
Patricia SierraAccount & Social Media Manager
Patricia brings more than 10 years of experience in copywriting, content creation, digital marketing, website management, and social media strategy to the TLC Marketing Consultants team. Her background combines strategic communication, SEO-focused content development, and hands-on experience building and managing websites and digital platforms.

Prior to joining TLC, Patricia spent nearly six years working in web design, SEO optimization, and social media management, along with extensive professional writing experience covering cultural, fine arts, and medical industries for major media outlets and publishers. She also worked as a freelance medical content creator, producing written content, live broadcasts, and podcasts for a medical publisher.

Education & Certifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Social Communication with a focus on Journalism

• MBA focused on Project Management and Artificial Intelligence

• Artificial Intelligence Training Certification

• Google AI Essentials Certification

• Google Ads Certification

Mario Leiss
Mario LeissDigital Manager
Mario Leiss brings 10+ years of experience in digital design, web development, multimedia production, and UX/UI strategy to the TLC Marketing Consultants team. His background combines creative visual storytelling with technical web development expertise, allowing him to build engaging digital experiences that are both visually impactful and highly functional.

Prior to joining TLC, Mario worked in multimedia and digital design roles supporting international marketing initiatives, branding campaigns, social media content, digital advertising, and corporate communications. He has extensive experience developing visual assets, promotional materials, audiovisual content, and user-focused digital experiences across multiple platforms while collaborating closely with marketing and sales teams to strengthen brand engagement.

Education & Certifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Image and Sound Design (focus on audiovisual production & digital media)

• Full Stack Web Development

• Specialized training in Adobe Photoshop and Adobe After Effects

• Ongoing professional development in UX/UI design, WordPress development, branding systems, and multimedia strategy

Debra Tucker
Debra TuckerBusiness & Client Relations Manager
Deb spent a lengthy career in banking, culminating as Vice President of Commercial and Agribusiness Banking at Landmark National Bank. She took an early retirement and was talked into handling accounting for her sister Tammy. As if dealing with finances isn’t rough enough, she signed up to work with family!
 Jake Brady
 Jake BradyMarketing Assistant
Jake is our newest addition, working part-time at TLC, and a student at Emporia State University pursuing a degree in accounting while gaining valuable real-world experience as a part-time team member with TLC Marketing Consultants. On campus, he is actively involved in the Associated Student Government, the Honors College, and Blue Key Honors Society, where he has developed strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
Devon Hickey
Devon HickeySocial Media & Copy Editor
Devon graduated from Loyola in Chicago with a PR Degree, then received her master’s in early childhood education from UMKC. She works on content creation, press releases, copy editing (hey, someone has to do it) and scheduling.
Chase McAnany
Chase McAnanyIT & Website Coordinator
Chase McAnany brings a fresh perspective to the TLC team, backed by a strong foundation in IT systems, networking, and problem-solving. With hands-on experience supporting enterprise-level operations, Chase has a knack for keeping things running smoothly behind the scenes—whether that’s troubleshooting tech issues, managing equipment, or helping teams stay connected and productive.She has 23 years of marketing experience with the sixth largest independent ad agency in the U.S., and served as Head of Digital for Scripps Media in KC for several years prior to co-founding TLC Marketing Consultants.
Lucretia Raby
Lucretia RabyDigital Consultant
Lucretia was the co-founder of TLC Marketing Consultants and continues as a digital consultant to this day, specializing in our paid digital advertising area.
She has 23 years of marketing experience with the sixth largest independent ad agency in the U.S., and served as Head of Digital for Scripps Media in KC for several years prior to co-founding TLC Marketing Consultants.
Lexie Longbine
Lexie LongbineDigital Consultant
Lexie has worked for TLC twice during her professional tenure and currently consults in all digital areas, including serving as one of our website builders. She is an experienced digital marketing professional with a demonstrated history of success in Search Engine Optimization (SEO), Google Ads and Social Media.

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