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The NFSTC team currently consists of 40 full-time employees, including management, scientific, instructional design, media development and corporate support professionals. NFSTC is proud to have been named one of Tampa Bay’s Best Places to Work in 2009, 2010 and again in 2011 by the Tampa Bay Business Journal. The organization, which was included in the“Big” category (26-50 employees), takes its place with other leading companies as part of a vibrant business community. In addition, the Tampa Bay Times named NFSTC a Top Workplace in 2010 and 2011. NFSTC employees are proud of this achievement and the work they do.
NFSTC Team Roster
Executive Team
Kevin Lothridge, Chief Executive Officer
David Epstein, Chief Operations Officer
Dave Sylvester, Chief Projects Officer
Instructional Design
Eileen Fynan, Instructional Systems Manager
Jane Smith, Instructional Systems Designer
Lori Sullivan, Instructional Systems Designer
Jennifer Shankle, Instructional Technologist
Diane Derr, Instructional Technologist
Jessica Ward, Administrative Associate
Clint Arhelger, EAC Training Facilitator
Technology Services
Danny Nichols, Technology Services Manager
Mark Zimmerman, Programmer
Becky Carter, Graphic Designer
Bill Duffin, Video Producer
Forensic Services
Joan Ring, Laboratory Manager
Rob O’Brien, Physical Scientist
Kirk Grates, Physical Scientist
Nicole McFarland, Physical Scientist
Human Resource Services
Liz Yourkievitz, Director of Human Resources
Phokham Torres, Human Resources Generalist
Kim Rickenbrode, Human Resource Generalist
Administration Services
David Touchton, Facility Security Officer
Jo Uber, Logistic Specialist
Michael Courcelle, Logistic Specialist
Sophia Dargoltz, Administrative Associate
Torrence Macon, Warehouse Associate
Financial Services
Dennis Thureson, CPA, CGMA, Director of Finance
Alice Ricketts, Finance Supervisor
Nicole Svor, Staff Accountant
Gina Andrews, Accounting Associate
Communications Services
Chris Vivian, Communications Manager
Bill Coté, Communications Specialist
Jamie Fox, Communications Specialist
Compliance & Contract Services
Priscilla Miller, Director of Contracts
Linda Margaritondo, Contracts Specialist
Project Services
Jonathan Berry, Biometric Case Manager
Michael Thomas, Project Facilitator
Abby Meyer, Project Facilitator
Billy Young, Business Development
Kimberly G. Erturk, Project Specialist




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