Bill Klein – Since 1998
Local Sales Manager

All About Bill:
Bill's been in broadcast sales for 28 years; 18 in radio, 10 in TV.  In 2009 Bill was promoted to Local Sales Manager. He has also done sports play-by-play and written a sports column. He is married to a gorgeous babe named Jeanne and has 3 tremendous children, Bob who is in Law School at William Mitchell, Shelly who will soon graduate with a nursing degree from Winona State and Stephanie a student at Century High School.  You'd never know they were his kids Bill says...they have their mother's looks AND brains.

Bill's Philosophy:
Everyone should strive to be their client's "best" sales rep. To do that, he believes you must go beyond being the smartest rep they have and always work for your client's benefit first. You must also be honest. Intelligence can always be enhanced, but good character and a solid reputation once lost are difficult to regain.

Bill's Fun Fact:
Bill once won a 10 event college "Superstars" athletic contest. (Without cheating!) Bill is into sports and politics and watches the History Channel a lot. (When he's not watching ABC.)

Chris Mans - Since 1993
National Sales Manager

All About Chris:
Chris is Minnesota born, Mankato to be exact. His family moved to Blooming Prairie where he graduated High School. He then went off to college at Drake University and received his BSBA degree. Chris then headed back to Minnesota and worked for IBM in Minneapolis, Des Moines and Omaha for 11 years before joining ABC 6 KAAL TV. Chris worked as an account executive before being promoted to National Sales Manager in August of 2007. Chris is married and keeps quite busy with his four children.

Chris's Philosophy:
Chris's secret to success it to listen to clients, ask questions, and listen some more.  In addition, Chris believes in understanding his own (ever changing) product so well that he can deliver the best plan to accomplish his client's goals every time. In IBM-speak it was called being customer-driven.

Chris's Fun Fact:
Chris sang with a diocesan choir for the Des Moines visit of Pope John Paul II in October 1983.

Jessica Berry – Since 2003
Account Executive

All About Jessica:
Jessica began with the company in the Rochester office and then headed to the deep south of the DMA - Northern IA and Southern MN in 2005. She is married to her high school sweetheart, Jon Berry, and they have two beautiful daughters, Madison and Kenedie.

Jessica's Philosophy:
Jessica prides herself in her knowledge of the industry and by serving as a consultant for her clients to ensure that all components of their advertising are working together. Her primary goal is to think "outside the box" and to be innovative!

Jessica's Fun Fact:
Jessica placed third in an ATV mud bog in the summer of 2006. She's an outdoor girl that likes adventure!

Ann Glazier- Since 2007
Account Executive

All About Ann:
Ann previously worked in radio for Three Eagles Communications in Albert Lea as an account manager for KATE/KCPI Radio. Ann graduated from UW-Eau Claire with a degree in broadcast journalism and completed an internship with WCCO Television. Once in the real world, Ann opted to pursue the advertising side of television. Ann grew up in Wells and has 2 busy boys.

Ann's Philosophy:
Ann says, "It's not about selling a product - it's about getting to know your client's  needs, then working with them to co-manage a marketing plan that will provide them with success."

Ann's Fun Fact:
Although Ann is known to be a total girly-girl (cheerleader, dance, pageants and sorority girl)  those who know her best know that she is a huge wrestling fan.

Kelly Lafky - Since 2009
Account Executive

Jean Wick - Since 2003
Sales Assistant – Rochester Office

All About Jean:
Jean spent 21+ years at IBM in various administrative/tech support positions.  In 2003 she came to KAAL where she works as an office administrator.
She has been married 23 years to her husband Jeff, and has  two sons; Lucas and Logan. She lives in a wooded subdivision outside of Elgin MN where she loves to work in the garden.  Her family likes to canoe, play ping pong and play baseball and kickball in their back yard.  They have a pet dog, cat, and a RAT!  They try to vacation in Seattle, WA at least once every two years, as Jeff is originally from the Pacific NW and still has many relatives there.  This year their entire family attended their second trip to the Indianapolis 500.

Jean's Philosophy:
'THE CLIENT IS ALWAYS RIGHT!' Put yourself in their shoes as a business owner and you will see some of the headaches of trying to make a business work.

Jean's Fun Fact:
Jean can whistle louder than anyone she knows.