
Our Staff
- Melissa Richard - Finance and Business Manager
* Human Resource Manage
* Accounting ManagerMissy works with the Finance Committee and Executive Director toward achieving the financial goals of NETA. She also coordinates the long range planning for the NETA office and staff.
mrichard@netaworld.org / 269.488.6382
- Kristen Schmidt - Technical Services Director
*Technical inquiries
Kristen acts as the staff liaison between the Standards Review Council, assisting with the creation and revision of NETA's technical documents. She coordinates outside standards review and NETA technical representation on code panels as well. Additionally, Kristen interfaces with the Training Committee.
kschmidt@netaworld.org / 269.488.6393
- Andrea Allen - Creative and Communications Manager
* Conference registration and inquiries
* Meeting coordination
* NETA World advertisementsAndrea is the liaison to the NETA World and Conference Committees. She develops professional relationships with members, vendors, sponsors, advertisers, authors, and presenters. She coordinates the publication of the NETA World. Andrea is responsible for planning all aspects of the conference,Board and Membership meetings.
aallen@netaworld.org / 269.488.6394
- Emily Vander Ark - Membership Coordinator
* Membership
* NETA Certification Exam
* CTD RequirementsEmily manages the membership application process, from initial interest through application support, coordination of membership approval, and continued support after the membership process is complete. She coordinates Membership functions, including recruitment, retention, and engagement efforts. She also manages the Continuing Technical Development (CTD) program and coordinates the NETA Certification Exam on a quarterly basis for NETA Accredited Companies. In addition, Emily is the staff liaison for the CTD Review Committee, Application Review Committee, and Member Review Committee.
evanderark@netaworld.org / 269.488.6395
- Dianne Divine - Resource Coordinator
* Data Management
* Web site AdministratorDianne manages the software that tracks all NETA Accredited Companies Technicians and Affiliates. She researches problems, plans solutions, recommends software and systems, and coordinates development while ensuring the data integrity. Dianne maintains the computer systems and administers the websites including managing user logons.
ddivine@netaworld.org / 269.488.6382
- James Noel - Administrative and Publications Coordinator
* Publication orders
* Affililiate memberships
* Accounting assistantJames is responsible for processing publication orders, packaging and shipping worldwide to our NETA customers James facilitates the Affiliate, Gift Affiliate, and International Associate renewal applications as well as serving as an accounting assistant to the Finance and Business Manager.
jnoel@netaworld.org / 269.488.6382






