Our Pathway to Success

NEWH Pittsburgh Region Business Member,

 Past Board Member LaRoche College, WELD, and Founding Member of the Pittsburgh Chapter of WELD

Karen holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Interior Design from Mercyhurst College and has been in the architectural and design industry for 31 years. Karen is a highly motivated sales and design professional with a strong desire to succeed. She takes great pride in the relationships and expertise that she has cultivated in the industry. Karen joined TMG Associates October 2017 as a partner and is currently the Principal and Sole Owner of the company. She is working toward becoming a Small Women Owned Business. TMG Associates, an Interior Design and Procurement Firm that is also a multi-line manufacturers rep group that supplies interior solutions to the hospitality and corporate office industries. Her diverse background has embodied her to manage large projects across the United States, which has led her to where she is today as an owner in her own company.

Duane has compiled 40 years of successful customer relationships within the Commercial, Government and Education markets in the Tri State Area.  His most recent experience was with Designtex Fabrics for the past 16 years.  This was at the pinnacle of his career and he happily retired on June 30, 2023.  Within a week he was in negotiations with Karen and TMG Associates, and with his acceptance of his most current position, he ended the shortest retirement known to man.

In the prior years Duane had a 4 year Sales Career with ArcCom Fabrics, a 7 year career with Milliken & Company, a 3 year term with Surface Materials, and the start of his Sales Life began with Suna Hauserman for 10 years.

Duane is anxious to get back in to the thick of projects and looks forward to reconnecting with his past associates and meeting new ones.

NEWH Pittsburgh Region Business Member,

NEWH Top ID Award 2021,

Saltsburg Borough Council Vice President

Terry brings over 36 years of experience within the architecture, interior design, and procurement profession to TMG Associates, Inc. and focused nearly 23 years on hospitality interior design. For over two decades, he has successfully managed all phases of projects by working closely with designers, architects, contractors, and developers. As a former Principal/ Owner of CUMBERLEDGE DESIGN group, and now as the Director of Design and Project Management, Terry provides creative and studio direction, team leadership and production organization as well as a commitment to meeting and exceeding all of the client’s expectations.