"The NOCTI organization and staff are outstanding, customer-focused and everyone goes above and beyond to be of service. I commend each and every staff person."

Indian Capital Technology Center
Oklahoma

The Administration and Finance Division includes the President's Office, Finance, Human Resources, and Facilities. The President conducts company affairs under the supervision of the Board of Trustees. Responsibilities of the Finance area include financial oversight, budgeting and reporting. Administrative responsibilities of the Human Resource area include hiring, payroll, benefits, contractor agreements, and acting as the liaison between outside accounting and legal professionals for both companies.

John Foster, President/CEO: John been with NOCTI since 2005. He likes running, hiking, scuba diving, ice fishing, and trying local cuisine during his travels.

Kathy Cairns, Executive/Board Coordinator: Kathy has worked at NOCTI since 2002. She enjoys walking, kayaking, reading, movies, and traveling with her husband.

John Chadra, Grounds and Maintenance: John joined the staff in 2009. He likes motor sports, hunting, golfing, the outdoors, and movies.

Martha Perkins, Finance & Human Resources Manager: Martha joined the staff in 2005. She likes homemade things, antiques, bulldogs, reading, and spending time with family.

Cindy Saffell, Accounting Coordinator: Cindy has worked at NOCTI since 2006. She loves quilting, going to the movies, family get-togethers, living in the country, and playing with her dog.

Andrea Worth, Coordinator: Andrea has been with NOCTI since 2006 and NOCTI Business Solutions since 2011. She enjoys sunny days, a good book, snowmobiling, and spontaneous adventures.

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We have one major goal…to make your experience with NOCTI a pleasant one! We know how frustrating it can be to maneuver through an automated menu when calling a business, that’s why when you call NOCTI you’ll reach a real person. Our dedicated team of professionals is knowledgeable and if we can’t personally answer your question, we’ll get you to a team member who can! We trust that your experiences with NOCTI have been positive and if they haven’t or you have suggestions, we want to know. It’s that simple.

Amie Birdsall, Manager: Amie has been with NOCTI since 1995. She enjoys shopping, homemade spaghetti, singing along with the radio in the car, and snapping photos.

Lisa Brauher, Outreach Coordinator: Lisa has been with NOCTI since 2010. Lisa likes spending time outdoors, U of M football, scrapbooking, and watching her kids’ sporting events.

Ashley Campau, Customer Care Specialist: Ashley started with NOCTI in 2011. She likes autumn, the color green, outer space, and cats.

Jackie Kamp, Graphic Designer: Jackie has been with NOCTI since 2004. Jackie likes taking pictures, going off-road in her family Jeep, and new traveling adventures.

Mandy McCall, Project/Account Manager: Mandy has been with NOCTI since 2005. She likes taking photos of her two young children, reading a good book, and spending time in the great outdoors.

Heidi Speese, Senior Project/Account Manager: Heidi has been with NOCTI since 2000. Heidi likes a good book on a rainy day, road trips, gardening, and “chick flicks”.

Laura Worm, Customer Care Coordinator: Laura has been with NOCTI since 2007. Laura enjoys the outdoors, playing board games, and taking naps.

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The Information Technology Division forms the backbone of NOCTI’s business. Our team exists to provide structure to every arm of our business. We’re here to serve whether it’s fast, easy-to-use online testing systems for our clients or efficient, time-saving tools and systems for our own staff. Remember, “Technology is your friend.”

Sean Davis, Manager: Sean has been with NOCTI since 2001, the first two as a software consultant and the past eight as Division Manager. Originally from Washington state, he enjoys all things Seattle as well as football, camping, reading, Starbucks, and a friendly yet competitive game of cards.

Jenny Burson, Technology Specialist: Jenny has been with NOCTI since 2009. She enjoys camping in the summer and riding snowmobiles in the winter. Are there really any other seasons?

Scott Lis, Programmer: Scott has been with NOCTI since 2008. He enjoys playing guitar, traveling with his family, and the Michigan State Spartans.

Andy Marsh, Lead Developer and Lead DBA: Andy has been with NOCTI since 2000, the first four years as a software consultant and the past five years as the company's lead developer and lead database administrator. He enjoys football, family time, camping, coaching, and volunteering in his kids' sports activities (baseball and swimming).

Marty Reyes, Programmer: Marty has been with NOCTI since 2007. He enjoys everything about Michigan including its history and watching the seasons change including the Football season, Baseball season, and Basketball season.

Eric Sawicki, Systems Administrator: Eric has been with NOCTI since 2005. He enjoys coaching and playing soccer, family camping trips, and participating in community activities.

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NOCTI's Assessment Management Division is responsible for creating and developing your tests! We aspire to provide excellent assessment tools, including written and performance assessments, study guide packages, instructor prep packs, the ever-popular assessment blueprints and more!

Pat Kelley, Manager: Pat has been with NOCTI since 2006. She likes thunderstorms, NASA, reading, and beaches.

Sue Fournier, Product Development Assistant: Sue has been with NOCTI since 2000. She enjoys large family get-togethers, traveling around the US, roller coasters, chocolate, and lobster (preferably eating the lobster in Maine).

Krystal Fritcher, Product Development Coordinator: Krystal has been with NOCTI since 2010. She enjoys being outside, reading, playing with her two adorable dogs, and getting on a snowmobile as soon as the snow starts to fall.

Ronda Gilmore, Product Quality Coordinator: Ronda has been with NOCTI since 2006. She likes flower gardening, camping with her family, playing volleyball, and has a lifelong passion for horses.

Julie Vanhala, Product Development Coordinator: Julie has been with NOCTI since 2007. She enjoys her pet parakeet, Banana, train rides, and decorating her office.

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NOCTI’s Operations Division stands ready to fulfill your orders with fast and efficient expertise! The Operations team will generate your user codes, print your test booklets, pack and ship your orders, and provide technical assistance for our online systems when you need it.

Helen Bacon, Manager: Helen has been with NOCTI since 1999. Helen spoils her grandson, spends her summers camping with friends, and tries to improve her bowling average every week.

Ruth Foote, Operations Assistant: Ruth has been part of the NOCTI team since 2010. She enjoys weight lifting, Tae Kwon Do, landscaping, and keeping busy with her many projects.

Cindy Jones, Operations Coordinator: Cindy has been with NOCTI since 1998. She enjoys reading, gardening, stamping, and being with her family.

Shannon Owen, Operations Coordinator: Shannon has been with NOCTI since 2011. Shannon likes traveling, digging in her garden, trying out new recipes, and spending time with her friends and family.

Cindy Sanders, Shipping Coordinator: Cindy has been with NOCTI since 2001. Cindy enjoys cooking, canning, attending her kids' sporting activities, deer hunting, and ice fishing.

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Nocti Business Solutions (formerly The Whitener Group) has been in existence since 1999 serving the needs of our business and industry clients. Our goal is to help companies manage an assessment program that works for them, whether utilizing our standard assessments or facilitating the customization of an assessment. We understand that every company has their own culture; we strive to create solutions to fit each organization.

John Foster, President/CEO: John been with NOCTI since 2005. He likes running, hiking, scuba diving, ice fishing, and trying local cuisine during his travels.

Anne Gielczyk, Manager: Anne has been with NOCTI since 2006. She enjoys listening to her kids laugh, 80s music, musical theater, and New York City.

Andrea Worth, Coordinator: Andrea has been with NOCTI since 2006 and Nocti Business Solutions since 2011. She enjoys sunny days, a good book, snowmobiling, and spontaneous adventures.

Kathy Cairns, Executive/Board Coordinator: Kathy has worked at NOCTI since 2002. She enjoys walking, kayaking, reading, movies, and traveling with her husband.

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