NETA Staff

Bryant Phillips 

Executive Director
bphillips@netaworld.org/269.488.6382 x2009

 - Strategic planning and execution
 - Financial and budget planning
 - Operational oversight
 - Nonvoting Board member
 - Financial budget planning for Board and committees

Bryant, under the direction of the Board, leads the strengthening of  NETA’s resources and capabilities through a focus on strategic planning and operational execution. Capitalizing on a burgeoning interest in NETA standards domestically and internationally and reinforcing NETA’s aggressive focus on the expansion of both membership and member services, Bryant is responsible for ensuring member issues and needs are identified and that associate programs are developed and operated. He assists the Board, officers, and committee chairs in fulfilling their responsibilities.

Tania Brammer, SHRM-SCP, SPHR

Director of Operations
tbrammer@netaworld.org / 269.488.6382 x2010

- Strategic oversight for all NETA technical programs
- ASNI/NETA Standards revisions and publications
- Certification Exam development and administration
- Technical inquiry process and representation
- Human Resources and organizational development

Tania focuses on the strategic oversight of all NETA programs with a focus on operational efficiencies. Other areas of leadership include oversight of the creation and revision of NETA’s technical documents and the NETA exam development and administrative process. She coordinates the interaction with the Standards Review Council, as well as NETA technical representation on code panels, Technical Resource Committee, Safety Committee, and Exam Committees.

Jill Howell

Director of Sales & Marketing
jhowell@netaworld.org / 888.300.6382 x2013

 - Strategic Marketing Planning for all NETA Programs
 - Sales and Industry Partnership Development
 - NETA World Journal Management

Jill is responsible for marketing and sales strategic planning and execution. Development and management of all promotional and marketing initiatives of the association. Jill acts as the staff liaison to the Promotions and Marketing, NETA World Journal, and Industry Awareness Committees.

Amy Williams

Director of Membership 
awilliams@netaworld.org / 269.488.6382 x2000

- Strategic oversight of member programs
- Member Development and Engagement
- NAMO Program

Amy has strategic oversight in management, direction, and coordination of member and partner related activity, including recruitment, retention, engagement and involvement while promoting service excellence .  Amy acts as the liaison to the Membership Committee, assisting with growth and awareness strategies. Additionally, she interfaces with the Member Review, Application Review, QEMC, NAMO, Alliance, and Volunteer Engagement committees. She interacts with those in key roles to expand the association while building industry relationships.

Blake Born

Senior Staff Accountant
bborn@netaworld.org / 269.488.6382 x2017

- Perform day-to-day accounting operations.
- Completion of month-end and year-end financial processes and all reporting.
- Develop and implement cash management policies and procedures to optimize cash flow efficiency.

Blake plays a crucial role in ensuring the accuracy and integrity of financial data, receivables/payables, analyzing financial information, and preparing financial reports.

Lamar Danzy

Standards and Certification Program Specialist
ldanzy@netaworld.org / 269.488.6382 x2003

- Assists with the ANSI/NETA Standards development process
- Supports Certification Exam development and administration
- Coordination and planning for Technical meetings

LaMar is responsible for supporting the ANSI/NETA Standards development processes and provides program assistance related to the technical exam certification and the technical inquiry process.

Monserrat Gomez

Member Services Specialist
mgomez@netaworld.org / 269.488.6382 x2002

- Membership Services to NACs
- NETA Certification Exam Verification of Eligibility
- Conference registrations and inquiries

Monserrat assists with the organization of internal member information and functions, including company data. She also assists with the coordination of the Continuing Technical Development program and the NETA Certification exam for NETA Accredited Companies and NAMO organizations.

Chris McGowan

Financial Controller
chrism0514@netaworld.org / 214.244.7023

- Financial account management
- Account Receivables, Payables, and associated accounting platforms
- Financial statements and reporting

Chris is responsible for the association’s financial accounts and activities, overseeing NETA’s day-to-day financial operations and supporting the association’s fiduciary responsibilities and regulatory compliance through the management of financial policies and practices.

Denise Nelson

Senior Events Manager
dnelson@netaworld.org / 269.488.6382 x2014

- PowerTest Industry Conference
- EPIC – Electrical Power Innovations Conference
- Planning of all external association-related meetings

Denise is responsible for budgeting, planning, logistics, and management of the PowerTest and EPIC conferences and annual association meetings. She is the staff liaison to the Conference Committee.

Tosca Rifenberg

Membership Development Specialist
trifenberg@netaworld.org / 269.488.6382 x2001

- Membership development 
- Application administration and processing
- NAC and QEMC inquiries

Tosca works with the Director of Membership and assists with development and execution of the association's strategic plans for growth and retention.  She supports application administration and facilitates annual peer review processing. 

Jennifer Slocum

Member Services Specialist
jslocum@netaworld.org / 269.488.6382 x2008

- Membership Services to NACs
- NETA Certification Exam Verification of Eligibility
- Conference registrations and inquiries

Jennifer assists with the organization of internal member information and functions, including company data. She also assists with the coordination of the Continuing Technical Development program and the NETA Certification exam for NETA Accredited Companies and NAMO organizations.

Patrick Turner

Promotions and Marketing Project Manager
pturner@netaworld.org / 269.488.6382 x2007

- Promotions and Marketing
- Collateral and Vendor Management
- Sales Support

Pat contributes to strategic marketing planning and is responsible for the development, coordination, and execution of all marketing collateral, communications, and trade events. He manages the website, email, social media platforms, and third-party agency services. He also aids research and sales in support of all marketing campaigns.

Madi Williams

Marketing Coordinator
mwilliams@netaworld.org / 269.488.6382 x2005

- Promotions and Marketing 
- Sales support and Invoice management
- Sponsorship and Advertiser relationships

Madi supports association marketing strategies by coordinating components for NETA World journal, social media posts, sales campaigns, conference logistics, and brand awareness.   Coordinates with various departments, such as Membership. Member Services, NETA World journal, and Conference to ensure collaboration and execution of initiatives.