Publisher's Note: Stickley, Sheets Join SSTI

SSTI is proud to announce the addition of two new staff members to its team. Sheri Stickely will join SSTI on Aug. 15 as a Vice President. Sheri is leaving the Oklahoma Center for the Advancement of Technology (OCAST) to join SSTI. She has served most recently as Interim Executive Director and has been with OCAST since its inception in 1987.

Sheri has established a track record as one of the nation's most creative and effective leaders in the tech-based economic development community. We're excited that she'll be joining the team. Sheri's experience, respect from her peers, energy, and creativity will allow SSTI to broaden and deepen the services which will have an impact across the country.

"SSTI is a respected resource for local, state and federal decision makers in matters of technology-based economic development policy," Stickley said. "I am enthusiastic about this opportunity to move up to the national level and employ the experience I've gained in Oklahoma to benefit tech-based economic development practitioners across the country."

While Sheri will be based in Oklahoma City, Noelle Sheets has joined the Westerville office in the newly created position of Director of Membership Services. Noelle is responsible for enhancing SSTI's Affiliate program and ensuring that SSTI sponsors and affiliates receive the best professional support and access to services possible. Expect more news soon on an expanded membership program and services. Noelle previously worked with the Girl Scouts as a field executive in the Southern Ohio region and has a bachelor of arts in public relations from Capital University.