JetCo Solutions has attracted a strong team of people with eclectic skills. We bring clients a diverse mix of experience and expertise that collectively offers both the personal connections and process understanding to maximize government sales efforts.

Jon Tellier, President
jtellier@jetcosolutions.com
(616) 916-3306

Jon Tellier has accumulated a unique mix of experience, sharp skills and a reputation as an engineer who can sell.

Jon received his Bachelor of Science in Engineering from the United States Military Academy, and is still a process freak at heart. Since graduating from West Point, Jon has amassed more than twenty years of experience working with military, manufacturing and business development.

Jon is the President of JetCo Solutions. He has recruited strong talent to the company, building a team with unique backgrounds in marketing government to business, marketing business to government, engineering, quality assurance, research and creative.

JetCo’s clients represent diverse industries, including health care, manufacturers, information technology, telecommunication, and professional services. Jon is a Major in the United States Army and continues to serve his country as a reservist. He and his wife regularly attend Army Navy football games, with the true belief that his alma mater may actually win. Go Army!

Sue Schweim Tellier, Vice President of Marketing and Operations
stellier@jetcosolutions.com
(248) 252-4773

Sue Schweim Tellier has oversight for operations, B2G marketing and proposal management.

Sue specializes in marketing organizations to government. This unique B2G focus benefits our clients; Sue effectively identifies their marketing differentiators and positions them in front of the public sector audience.

Sue marketed government to business for the Michigan Department of Management and Budget (DMB). As DMB’s Manager of Business and Government Outreach, Sue trained more than 4,300 companies, teaching them the skills and strategy required to bid on and win state government contracts. In addition, Sue worked with local units of government to extend State contracts to them, allowing them to leverage the State’s significant volume purchasing power.

Sue left DMB to serve as Deputy Chief of Staff for the Michigan Speaker of the House, Andy Dillon.

Prior to working for the State, Sue was a non-profit marketing and development expert. She successfully led annual giving, foundation relations and corporate relations for a variety of areas, including animal welfare, arts education, and faith based long-term care.

Sue is co-founder of the Vignette Group, where experienced marketing executives gather for a positive, high level idea exchange. She also chairs the marketing and communications committee of the Michigan SDVOB Roundtable and is a member of the Association of Proposal Management Professionals. She holds a Bachelors Degree from Michigan State University and a Graduate Certificate in Economic Development from Wayne State University.  A native of southeast Michigan, she now resides in west Michigan.

Renee Miles
rmiles@jetcosolutions.com
(616) 570-0067

Renee Miles brings her organizational systems expertise to JetCo, streamlining processes and coordinating office operations.

Renee is a proven executor and a spectacularly quick study. She welcomes challenges and has embraced our extremely diverse range of projects and clients. Renee is an essential part of the JetCo team; she manages operations and coordinates business functions efficiently and effectively, allowing the rest of our team to focus exclusively on client needs.

Prior to working with JetCo, Renee provided accounting and business management functions for small to medium sized organizations in a variety of industries. Renee performed successfully in all areas of operations, including human resources and accounting functions. In each company, she improved processes and established foundations that left a legacy for continued improvement.  She has established a reputation as a fair but firm negotiator and maintains excellent vendor relationships through consistent and respectful communication.

Renee received her Bachelor of Science and Master of Management degrees from the University of Phoenix.

Penny Saites, Director of Client Services
psaites@jetcosolutions.com
(517) 974-8446

Penny Saites brings more than 35 years of public sector experience to JetCo, serving in both executive and legislative roles in state government.  Throughout her tenure working with the State of Michigan, Penny impressed superiors, peers and contractors with her thorough research and diligent work ethic. JetCo clients will benefit from her amazing research abilities, complete customer service mindset, and understanding of the public sector perspective.

Before joining JetCo, Penny served as a procurement manager for the Michigan Department of Community Health, where she oversaw procurement staff, reviewed procurement requests, drafted solicitation language, chaired evaluation committees, developed requests for proposals and resulting contracts on behalf of the State. Penny also served for twenty years in the Michigan Department of Management and Budget, earning respect for her willingness to take on complex procurement initiatives and her tenacity in completing each project.

In addition to her experience in the Michigan executive branch, Penny worked in the legislative branch of government as the Deputy Director of Finance for the Michigan House of Representatives and in the Speaker’s Office as an Executive Assistant.

Partners
JetCo has enhanced our team with strategic partnerships that bring greater access and resources that benefit our clients. Their background information follows, along with how to contact them through JetCo.

Kevin Mulrenin, M3 Consulting Services
kmulrenin@jetcosolutions.com

Kevin Mulrenin is President of M3 Consulting Services; he assists JetCo clients in implementation of tactical B2G marketing plans that involve TACOM/TARDEC. Kevin’s background in defense related business development makes him an incredible resource of information on key processes and players.

Prior to forming M3, Kevin was Vice President for Advanced Vehicle Technologies at Integrated Concepts and Research Corporation (ICRC).  He served as the Principal Investigator and Program Manager for one of the largest synthetic fuels programs sponsored by the Department of Energy.  Under this program, Kevin led a team of researchers in developing, demonstrating, testing, and commercializing a gas-to-liquids Fischer-Tropsch process.  The results of this research program led directly to the use and certification of these synthetic fuels by the U.S. Air Force.  Kevin was responsible for publication of the final report for this project titled  “Ultra-Clean Fischer-Tropsch (F-T) Fuel Production and Demonstration Project,” prepared for the U.S. Department of Energy under Award Number DE-FC26-01NT41099, June 2006.

Also while at ICRC, Kevin served as the Principal Investigator and Program Manager for a wide variety of research projects sponsored by the U.S. Army under a $30 million R&D contract.  Mr. Mulrenin was the manager in charge of this research program and led projects ranging in scope from fuel cell demonstrations to counter-terrorism vehicle prototypes.  The U.S. Army’s program goal was to develop, demonstrate, and field the most promising technologies over the 5-year life of this contract.  Kevin achieved this goal for many technologies pursued under this program, which demonstrates his proven track record at successfully managing and commercializing Government research programs.

Kim Bode, 834 Design & Marketing
kim@834design.com

Kim Bode, Principal of 834 Design, received her bachelors degree in communications  from Grand Valley State University in 1997. By that time she was already employed by the University, rapidly working her way up the administrative ranks. By 2002, Bode was with a GVSU start up entity, the West Michigan Science and Technology Initiative, where she served as WMSTI’s Director of Marketing.

Bode is an advanced communicator  with extensive experience in strategic planning, marketing communications, media relations, event planning, and social media.

In 2008, Bode was featured in both Grand Rapids Business Journal’s and Grand Rapids Magazine’s Forty Under 40 in addition to Grand Rapids Magazine’s Influential Women. She is also a graduate of the Center of Community Leadership’s Inside Grand Rapids program and a 2009 Athena award nominee.

In the past several years, Bode began receiving numerous speaking requests from corporations who followed her on social media, to discuss strategy, engagement, measurement and policy. She has spoken for the Michigan Association of CPAs, Grand Rapids Chamber of Commerce, Kalamazoo Chamber Business Expo and more.

Bode also hosts the monthly radio show “Your Biz, Your Town” with WGVU’s Shelley Irwin on 88.5 FM.

Kim’s drive and ambition, added to her desire to deliver the best quality product to her clients, make her one of the most in-demand professionals in Grand Rapids.