Meet TMI
Hi, I’m MAS — Mika Ann Stambaugh, and I’m proud to introduce you to my consulting firm called TMI (The MAS Ink). I came to the name after incorporating my initials — ‘MAS’ is Spanish for ‘more' — and ‘ink’ references pen-to-paper; writing your story to build and manage your communications. The name doubly fits, since our job is to manage TMI (“too much information”).
TMI is a full service consulting firm for PR, crisis management, expediting and more. Follow TMI on Instagram, Facebook, X and LinkedIn for all of the work validation we could offer.
Mika Ann Stambaugh
Founder & President, TMI
#TMI2GSD
TMI offers nonpareil advising services for
corporations, individuals and non-profit organizations.
TMI is a certified Women-Owned Business Enterprise by the City of Chicago
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Mika is an Emmy Award–winning journalist and dynamic entrepreneur known for crafting innovative media and communications strategies that drive results. Her career has been defined by creativity, tenacity, and leadership—earning her a 2008 Emmy as a Field Producer at CBS 2 News Chicago.
At just 26, Mika launched her first business, balancing the demands of a fast-paced newsroom with her entrepreneurial ambitions. Her unique blend of business acumen and deep media expertise led to her appointment as spokesperson for the City of Chicago’s Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection in 2014.
At City Hall, Mika led communications strategy for several high-profile and complex policy initiatives, including Chicago’s house-sharing ordinance (Airbnb), the introduction of rideshare services (Uber and Lyft), the city’s minimum wage increase, and updates to tobacco and liquor laws. She also spearheaded more than 60 consumer protection campaigns, generating approximately $5 million in earned media coverage through strategic messaging and strong media relationships.
Today, Mika leverages her newsroom experience and public policy expertise to help clients build impactful earned media, marketing, and advertising campaigns. She also brings extensive experience producing large-scale events, having played a key role in expanding Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s small business expos. Through strategic partnerships and her expansive network, she secured high-profile speakers and brands—significantly increasing both attendance and revenue.
A passionate leader, Mika is known for her high energy, positivity, and ability to build and inspire winning teams. She founded TMI PR in 2018, combining her media and political expertise to deliver results-driven communications strategies. She is also the co-founder of Acannability, the hemp and cannabis industry’s first member-driven, direct-to-consumer and supply chain advertising cooperative, promoting collaboration, product transparency, and advertising excellence.
Beyond her professional work, Mika is deeply committed to civic engagement. She has served on the Board of Directors for the YWCA Metropolitan Chicago, Susan G. Komen, PAWS Chicago, Big Shoulders Fund and the Melanoma Research Foundation, helping raise funds and awareness for causes that support underserved communities.
Mika has called Chicago’s Bronzeville and Hyde Park neighborhoods home since 2010, where she lives with her French bulldog, Louie.