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UPPCC Board of Examiners

The UPPCC Board of Examiners are the gatekeepers for the examinations. The members of the BOE collectively provide subject matter expertise in the development of content for the examinations. The members of the BOE are also responsible for providing similar expertise in the evaluation of matters relating to certification, recertification and revocation.

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The BOE is comprised of 20 total members split into two sub-committees, the CPPO Team and the CPPB Team led by a single Chair of the full BOE. The Chair serves a dual role on the BOE as both a member of the BOE and as Chair 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.

Each sub-committee is composed of 10 members; 2 members each nominated by NIGP and NASPO. Additional sub-committee members include one nominated member from each of the following collegial organizations; California Association of Public Procurement Officials (CAPPO), Florida Association of Public Procurement Officials (FAPPO), National Association for Educational Procurement (NAEP), and National Procurement Institute (NPI). Two additional members are nominated by the Canadian Public Procurement Council (CPPC). All nominations are evaluated and approved by the UPPCC Board of Directors.

UPPCC Board of Examiner (BOE) members serve three-year terms and can serve a maximum of 3 consecutive terms. If you are currently UPPCC certified and want to review the service qualifications, please review the following documents for an in-depth description of this rewarding volunteer role and its responsiblities:

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 contact the current Chair of the UPPCC Board of Directors or the chief executive officer of the organization for which you are interested in securing a nomination. All nominees are required to complete a UPPCC Leadership Application to be considered by the UPPCC Board of Directors for appointment to the Board of Examiners.

Members


Barbara Grilli, CPPO, CPPB


BOE Core Team
Procurement Director, Non-Capital Program
Hillsborough County Aviation Authority
E-mail: [email protected]
Serving 1st Term a Member: 10/2020 - 2022


Elizabeth B. Dooley, CPPO, CPPB


BOE Chair
Lead Buyer
Fairfax Water Authority
E-mail: [email protected]
Serving 1st Term as Chair: 8/2020 - 2023
Serving 1st Term as a Member: 8/2020 - 2023


Zachary Christensen, J.D., CPPO, CPPB


BOE Core Team
Senior Director of Procurement and Supply Chain - Financial Services
The University of Utah
E-mail: [email protected]
Team Appointment: CPPO, CPPB
Serving as a Member Since: 2020


Trisha Rafuse, CPPO, CPPB


BOE Core Team
Contracts Manager
Interuniversity Services, Inc. (ISI)
E-mail: [email protected]
Serving 1st Term a Member: 10/2020 - 2024


Tim Slifka, CPPO, CPPB


BOE Core Team
Purchasing Manager
City of Southlake
E-mail: [email protected]
Serving 1st Term a Member: 10/2020 - 2023


Dan Marran, CPPO, C.P.M.


Contracts and Risk Manager
City of Sparks, NV
email: [email protected]
Team Appointment: CPPO


Ginger Line, CPPB


Senior Contract Procurement Analyst
Sourcewell
E-mail: [email protected] 
Team Appointment: CPPB
Serving 2nd Term as a Member: 2019 - 2021


Tony Reed, CPPO


Director of Operations and Strategic Planning
City of Baltimore
E-mail: [email protected]
Team Appointment: CPPO
Serving 1st Term as a Member: 2019 - 2021


Gregory Long


Director of Purchasing at Seminole State College of Florida
E-mail: [email protected]
Team Appointment: CPPO


Jim Tillman, Jr., CPPO


Purchasing Manager
City of Port Orange
E-mail: [email protected]
Team Appointment: CPPO
Serving 1st Term as a Member: 2019 - 2021


Don Greene, CPPO, CPPB


Retired
Formerly: New York State Office of General Services 
E-mail: [email protected]
Team Appointment: CPPO
Serving 2nd Term as a Member: 2019 - 2021


Diane Seaton, CPPO, CPPB


Contracts Manager
City of Portland
E-mail: [email protected]
Team Appointment: CPPB
Serving 1st Term as a Member: 6/2019 - 2022


Francois Emond, CPPO


Purchasing Coordinator
Ville de Levis
Levis, QC - Canada
E-mail: [email protected]
Team Appointment: CPPO
Serving as a Member Since: 2018


Jelena Maric, CPPO


Team Lead-Procurement and Insurance and Risk 
City of Airdrie 
Airdrie, AB - Canada

E-mail: [email protected]
Team Assignment: CPPO
Serving as a Member Since: 2017


Daniel J. Mays, CPPO, CPPB


Director of Procurement
Maryland Judiciary
E-mail: [email protected]
Team Appointment: CPPO
Serving 1st Term a Member: 10/2020 - 2022


Veronica Trujillo, CPPB


Strategic Purchasing Manager
University of New Mexico
E-mail: [email protected]
Team Appointment: CPPB
Serving 1st Term a Member: 5/2021 – 2023


Karen M. Dewar, CPPO, CPPB


Buyer
Sarasota Manatee Airport Authority
E-mail: [email protected]
Team Appointment: CPPB
Serving 1st Term a Member: 5/2021 – 2023


Cliff Chroust, CPPO, CPPB


Purchasing Agent
General Services Agency
County of Ventura
E-mail: [email protected]
Team Appointment: CPPO
Serving 1st Term a Member: 5/2021 – 2023