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2023 Committee and Task Force Rosters


Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Task Force

Charge: Engage the membership in designing a DE&I Plan for I.C.E. that resonates, is appropriate for the credentialing community, and focused internally as well as externally

Chair     
  • Mark Franco, Whiteford & Taylor & Preston, LLP
Vice Chair
  • Avis Bullard,  Board of Pharmacy Specialties
Members
  • Linda Akel Althouse, PhD, ICE-CCP, American Board of Pediatrics
  • Kellie M. Anderson, Competency & Credentialing Institute
  • Samantha Evans, CAE, ICE-CCP, MBA, International Association of Accessibility Professionals
  • Amine Issa, Jr, SPHR, PHR
  • Harry C. Klein, Meazure Learning,  Meazure Learning
  • Norah Duffy, CAE, ICE-CCP,  California Water Environment Association
  • Jared Zurn,  National Council of Architectural Registration Boards
  • Kelly Zhao, PHD, ICE-CCP,  PSI Services
  • Corazon Macias, RMA,  American Board of Ophthalmology
  • Sheetal Tiwari,  Council for Homepathic Certification
  • Krystina Davidson,  ISACA
  • Kathleen Ruff, M.B.A.,  American Board of Emergency Medicine

External Stakeholders Working Group (Paused for 2023)

Chair     
  • Stephanie Dille, ProctorU
Vice Chair
  • Jim Stobinski, PhD, Competency and Credentialing Institute
Members
  • Holly K. Bentley, M.S., CPTD, CRECI
  • David O. Bump, MBA, REMT-P, FP-C, CCP-C, ICE-CCP, International Board of Specialty Certification
  • Alexandra Ellis, Professional Testing Corporation
  • Vita Greco, Professional Testing Corporation
  • Brian Greenlee, American Council on Exercise
  • Jean Melech, BSBA, PMP, National Center for Competency Testing
  • Richard Kweku Mensah, PhD, Board of Certified Safety Professionals
  • Alyssa Meyer, ICE-CCP, National Association for Healthcare Quality
  • Danielle Sadighi, American Medical Certification Association
  • Shelby Williamson, ICE-CCP, MBA, National Strength and Conditioning Association

Education Committee

Charges:

  • Develop content and solicit speakers for I.C.E. Academy offerings for 12-14 live webinars for a variety of audience levels
  • Advise on content and identify authors for online education content for a variety of audience levels
  • Act as moderators for live webinars
  • Research and recommend new education opportunities to I.C.E. management
  • Introduce speakers and monitor break-out sessions at I.C.E. Exchange as needed
Chair
  • Danielle Geddes, Yardstick Assessment Strategies 
Vice Chair
  • Nicola Wright, CAE,  Board of Canadian Registered Safety Professionals
Members
  • Jennifer Naughton, Regulatory Affairs Certification Program
  • Judy Lee Coman, DVM, DACLAM,  American Veterinary Medical Association
  • Chris Lundeen, CAE,  American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery
  • Susan Krug, MS, CAE,  American Medical Writers Association
  • Mary Buday,  National Board for Certification in Hearing Instrument Sciences
  • Lisa Seyfried, MA,  SeaCrest Consulting Company
  • Mike Niederpruem, PhD, CAE,  American Health Information Management Association
  • Emily Schenderlein, ICE-CCP,  Behavior Analyst Certification Board
  • Chelsea Earhart, MBA, CAE, ICE-CCP,  Metacred, inc.
  • Dana Van Laeys, MA Ed, MLS(ASCP)MB, CLS, Credentialing Specialist (I.C.E. Certificate Program),  National League for Nursing
  • Paulette Anthony, ICE-CCP  FP Canada
  • Shandee Trevino, MEd, PMP,  Board of Pharmacy Specialties 

Government Affairs Committee

Chair
  • Shannon Fleming, MA, AT Ret., National Athletic Trainers Association Board of Certification
Vice Chair
  • Katherine Landsberg, Dental Assisting National Board, Inc

Members

  • Donald Balasa, JD, MBA American Association of Medical Assistants
  • Margaret L. Bloom, Esq., ICE-CCP, Behavior Analyst Certification Board
  • Carla Caro, MA, ACT, Inc.
  • Todd Galati, American Council on Exercise
  • Julie Gleason, Meazure Learning
  • Matthew Green, Community Association Managers International Certification Board
  • Mina Larson, NCCAOM
  • Sarah Gill, Vue
  • Colleen Leard, Tech in Surgery- Certified (NCCT), Credentialing Specialist, National Center for Competency Testing
  • Lisa Lutz, Solutions For Information Design LLC (SOLID)
  • Kelly Marcavage, Spray Foam Certification
  • Hao Song, PhD, ICE-CCP,  Association of State & Provincial Boards (ASPPB)
  • J David M. Rozsa, FASAE, ICE-CCP, CAE, ACA,  Metacred, a division of META Company
  • Caitlyn Foley,  Global Skills X-change

 


I.C.E. Exchange Program Committee

Charges

  • Determine desired topic areas for I.C.E. Exchange
  • Solicit and review proposals for I.C.E. Exchange
  • Determine possible speakers, including keynotes for the I.C.E. Exchange
  • Prepare and host a first-time attendee event for the I.C.E. Exchange
  • Introduce speakers and monitor break-out sessions at I.C.E. Exchange
  • Assist with promoting I.C.E. Exchange through social media and other outlets
Chair     
  • Rali Petrova, MBA, ICE-CCP,  American Society for Nondestructive Testing
Vice Chair
  • Mary Rehm, CAE, ICE-CCP, Professional Risk Managers Association
Members
  • Erica Brown, MBA, ASIS International
  • Alyssa Meyer, ICE-CCP, National Association for Healthcare Quality
  • Liberty Munson, PhD, Microsoft Corporation
  • Joel Oliva, ICE-CCP, National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators
  • Jonathan Sagapolutele, National Strength and Conditioning Association
  • Zeno St. Cyr, II, MPH, Public Member Representative, National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants
  • Andrew Wiley, PhD, ACS Ventures, LLC
  • Katie Gottwaldt, American Association of Medical Assistants
  • Melissa R. Nosik, PhD, BCBA-D, ICE-CCP, Behavior Analyst Certification Board
  • Rich Waters, MBA, CAE, American Board of Medical Specialties

Membership Outreach Committee

Members
  • Keisha Davidson, MBA, Hospice and Palliative Credentialing Center
  • Steven Garner, ICE-CCP, CAE,  California-Nevada Section American Water Works Association
  • Tamela Hill, MS, American Osteopathic Association
  • Robin Y Jenkins, CAE, ICE-CCP,  CGFNS International, Inc
  • Jill Jungers  
  • Nicole Finn, MS,  American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine
  • Josh Bowers,  PSI Services
  • Jessica Palmer-Gwaltney,  HRCI
  • Kristina Esposito, BBA, ICE-CCP,  Medical-Surgical Nursing Certification Board

Nominating Committee

Chair
  • Todd Philbrick, CAE, ICE-CCP, American Speech–Language–Hearing Association
Members 
  • Ashley Bardsley, ICE-CCP, SeaCrest Consulting
  • Bob Blackwood, Pearson VUE
  • Khunteang Pa, Pharmacy Technician Certification Board
  • Amin Saiar, PhD, Board of Pharmacy Specialties

Publications & Editorial Committee

Co-Chairs
  • Mihaiela Gugiu, PhD, National Registry of EMT's
  • Robert C. Shaw, PhD, The National Board for Respiratory Care
Members
  • Colin Biddle, PMP, Construction Manager Certification Institute
  • Jim Carr, PhD, BCBA-D, ICE-CCP, Behavior Analyst Certification Board
  • Becky Clayton, HRCI
  • Teresa Dufeny, PhD, OTR/L, American Occupational Therapy Association
  • Isbah Ali Farzan, PhD, ICE-CCP, National Board for Certified Counselors
  • Sandy Hogg, Internet Testing Systems
  • Aurelie Lecocq, PhD, Meazure Learning
  • Eric Lloyd, MS, National Center for Competency Testing
  • Margaret Lyons, ICE-CCP, Casualty Actuarial Society
  • Mary Mulhern, Pearson VUE
  • Tara Myers, PhD, ICE-CCP, American Nurses Credentialing Center
  • Amanda Rutter, Internet Testing Systems
  • Naomi Sinclair, Financial Planners Canada
  • Karen Sturges-Vera, Professional Testing Corporation
  • Eric T. Vincent, MS, ACT, Inc.

Public Member Working Group 

Chair 
  • Rebecca LeBuhn, MA, National Board of Certification and Recertification of Nurse Anesthetists
Vice Chair
  • Beverly Black, MHSA, CAE, National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants
Members
  • Grady Barnhill, National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants
  • Mark Bertler, CAE, Hospice and Palliative Credentialing Center
  • Catherine Dower, JD, Institute for Credentialing Excellence
  • Alexandra Ellis, Professional Testing Corporation
  • Brett Foley, PhD., Alpine Testing Solutions
  • Sally A. Irvin, JD, MEd, MA, Competency & Credentialing Institute
  • Elsie Kelly, International Board of Heart Rhythm Examiners
  • Karen Plaus. PhD, CRNA, FAAN, FAANA, CAE
  • Zeno W. St. Cyr, II, MPH, National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants
  • David Swankin, JD, Citizens Advocacy Center
  • Glenna Tinney, MSW, ACSW, DCSW, Captain, United States Navy (Ret.) National Board for Respiratory Care
  • Sheryl Traficano, MBA, CAE, National Certification Board for Diabetes Educators
  • Nancy Ahluwalia

Research and Development Committee

Chair
  • Pat Muenzen, PhD, ACT, Inc.
Vice Chair
  • Tony Zara, PhD, Pearson VUE
Members
  • Chris Beauchamp, PhD, Yardstick Assessment Strategies
  • Kirk Becker, PhD, Pearson VUE
  • Kevin Bradley, PhD, ICE-CCP, Human Resources Research Organization
  • Daniel Breidenbach, PhD,  ICE-CCP, PSI Services
  • Susan Davis-Becker, PhD, ICE-CCP, ACS Ventures
  • Tony Ellis, CAE, ICE-CCP, Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation
  • Matthew Ferris, MA, MBA, CAE, ELS, National Board of Certification and Recertification for Nurse Anesthetists
  • Michelle Gross, MBA, MEd, NCC, NCSC, LPC, ICE-CCP
  • Kari Hodge, PhD, ICE-CCP, The American Board of Radiology
  • Christine Mills, PhD, Ascend Learning
  • Tim Muckle, PhD, ICE-CCP, National Board of Certification and Recertification for Nurse Anesthetists
  • Lisa Nepi, EdM, ICE-CCP, Hewlett Packard Enterprise
  • Priya Santhanam, ICE-CCP, SAP Concur
  • Pooja Shivraj, American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology
  • Linda Waters, PhD, Prometric
  • Patricia Young, MA, Kryterion

Research and Development Fundraising Committee

Chair
  • Kate Kahoa, PSI Services LLC
Vice Chair
  • James Mooney, MBA, Pearson Vue
Members
  • Ryan Cox,  Prometric
  • Luke Brymer, Meazure Learning
  • Neil Guman, MA, National Center for Competency Testing
  • Bailey Smith, Examity
  • Weiyi Cheng,  Professional Testing Corporation
  • Michael C. Coleman,  Commercial Real Estate Certification Institute
  • Shelby Williamson,  National Strength and Conditioning Association
  • Erica Schneekloth,  Meazure Learning

Research Rethink Task Force

Chair
  • Nick Soto, CAE, Construction Management Association of America
Members
  • Alan Arguello, MBA, PMP, NRP, National Registry of EMTs
  • Jim Carr, PhD, BCBA-D, ICE-CCP, Behavior Analyst Certification Board
  • Stephanie Dille, MA, Meazure Learning
  • Catherine Dower, JD
  • Vita Greco, ICE-CCP, Professional Testing Corporation
  • Janice Moore, ICE-CCP, SeaCrest Consulting
  • Tim Muckle, PhD, ICE-CCP, National Board of Certification and Recertification for Nurse Anesthetists
  • Pat Muenzen, PhD, ACT, Inc.
  • Jim Stobinski, PhD, Competency and Credentialing Institute
  • Tony Zara, PhD, Pearson VUE