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UPPCC Board of Examiners

The UPPCC Board of Examiners (BOE) oversees the development and ongoing administration of the CPPO and CPPB examinations. The BOE is a group of appointed volunteer Subject Matter Experts who have the primary responsibility for developing and maintaining the certification examinations together with psychometric experts to ensure their integrity, validity, accuracy, and relevancy. The members of the BOE are also responsible for providing expertise in the evaluation of matters relating to certification, recertification, and revocation.

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The BOE is comprised of two sub-committees, the CPPO Team and the CPPB Team. It is led by co-chairs who serve as both members of the BOE and as Chairs of the BOE. The CPPO Team is responsible for test development activities relating only to the CPPO program while the CPPB Team is responsible for test development activities relating only to the CPPB program. CPPO Team members must at minimum be currently certified as a CPPO and CPPB Team members must at minimum be currently certified as a CPPB.

UPPCC Board of Examiners members serve three-year terms and may serve a maximum of 3 consecutive terms. All nominations are evaluated and approved by the UPPCC Board of Directors. If you are currently UPPCC certified and interested in serving on the Board of Examiners, please review the documents linked below for an in-depth description of this rewarding volunteer role and its responsibilities.

UPPCC Board of Examiners Position Description

UPPCC Conflict of Interest Policy

UPPCC Annual Conflict of Interest Disclosure Form

UPPCC Confidentiality Policy Agreement

If you meet the qualifications and are sincerely passionate about promoting and enhancing your profession, please complete a UPPCC Leadership Application to be considered by the UPPCC Board of Directors for appointment to the Board of Examiners.

Members

Trish Rafuse, CPPO, CPPB
Co-Chair
Bedford, Nova Scotia
EMAIL

Tim Slifka, CPPO, CPPB
Co-Chair
Southlake, Texas
EMAIL

Zac Christensen, CPPO, CPPB
Core Team
Salt Lake City, Utah
EMAIL

Barb Grilli, CPPO, CPPB
Core Team
St. Petersburg, Florida
EMAIL

Francois  Emond, CPPO
CPPO Team 
Levis, Quebec
EMAIL

James Ferrell, CPPO
CPPO Team
San Francisco, CA
EMAIL

Greg Long, CPPO
CPPO Team
Longwood, Florida
EMAIL

Jelena Maric, CPPO
CPPO Team
Airdrie, Alberta
EMAIL

Paige McDonald, CPPO, CPPB
CPPO Team
Austin, Texas
EMAIL

David O'Neal, CPPO
CPPO Team
Raleigh, NC
EMAIL

Stacy Sassman, CPPO, CPPB
CPPO Team
Ames, Iowa
EMAIL

Pamela Simpkins, CPPO, CPPB
CPPO Team
Roanoke, Virginia
EMAIL

Carla Smith, CPPO, CPPB
CPPO Team
Virginia Beach, Virginia
EMAIL

David Wheeler, CPPO, CPPB
CPPO Team
Orlando, Florida
EMAIL

Kim Austin, CPPB
CPPB Team
Staples, MN
EMAIL

Brooke Green, CPPB
CPPB Team
Punta Gorda, Florida
EMAIL

Andrea Lile, CPPB
CPPB Team
Champaign, Illinois
EMAIL

Chelsea Robillard, CPPB
CPPB Team
Boise, Idaho
EMAIL

Blake Skiles, CPPB
CPPB Team
Rosenberg, TX
EMAIL

Summer Wyllie-Vitt, CPPO, CPPB 
CPPB Team
Melbourne, Florida
EMAIL