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UPPCC Board of Directors

The UPPCC Board of Directors is responsible for establishing policy and providing overall governance of the CPPO and CPPB certification programs. The Board of Directors is comprised of 8 voting directors; 3 appointed by NIGP, 3 appointed by NASPO, and 2 that are elected by the UPPCC Board of Directors. 

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Additional non-voting, advisory members comprise the Board of Directors. Non-voting, advisory members include the current chief executive officers of NIGP and NASPO, academicians and other members appointed by the Board Chair.

Directors serve three-year terms and can serve a maximum of 3 consecutive terms. If you are currently certified as a Certified Public Procurement Officer (CPPO) and want to review Board of Directors member qualifications, please review the following documents for an in-depth description of this rewarding volunteer role and its responsiblities:

UPPCC Board of Directors 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 either NIGP or NASPO for information on the organization’s appointment process.

Officers

Chair


Kathleen Muretti, CPPO, CPPB, CPCP


Manager Building Operations, Fleet, Waste & Recycle, Special Procurement Advisor
City of Airdrie
E-mail: [email protected]
Representing: Canadian Public Procurement
Serving 1st Term as Chair: 7/2018 - 2022
Serving 2nd Term as Member: 2021 - 2023

Vice Chair


Kelly Sanders, CPPO, CPPB


Chief Procurement Officer
Department of Administrative Services, Office of Procurement Services
E-mail: [email protected]
Representing: NASPO 
Serving 1st term as Vice Chair 2020-2022
Serving 2nd Term as a Member: 2019 - 2021

Secretary/Treasurer  


David Gragan, CPPO


Chief Learning Officer
DC Government, Office of Contracting and Procurement
E-mail: [email protected]
Representing: NASPO
Serving 1st term as Secretary/Treasurer 2020-2022
Serving 1st Term as a Member: 2021 - 2023

Directors


Jill Klaskin Press, CPPO


Acting General Services Director
City of Pompano Beach
E-mail: [email protected]
Representing: NIGP
Serving 1st Term as a Member: 11/2019 - 2022


Jack Adger, CPPO, CPPB


Assistant Purchasing Agent
Harris County, TX
E-mail: [email protected]
Representing: NIGP
Serving 2nd Term as a Member: 2021 - 2023


Vacant


Representing: NIGP
 


Valerie Bollinger, CPPO, CPPB


Chief Procurement Officer
State of Idaho
E-mail: [email protected]
Representing: NASPO
Serving 1st Term as a Member: 2020 - 2022


Elizabeth B. Dooley, CPPO, CPPB


Lead Buyer
Fairfax Water Authority
E-mail: [email protected]
Serving as BOE Chair 1/2022 - 8/2023

Non-Voting Advisory Members


Norma J. Hall, FNIGP, CPPO, CPPB, CPM


Independent Contractor-Public Procurement
E-mail: [email protected]
Serving as an Advisory Member Since 7/2019


Hugh Amiel


Director, Procurement
University Health Network - Ontario, Canada
E-mail: [email protected] 
Serving as an Advisory
Member Since: 5/2021


Lindle Hatton, Ph.D.


Chief Executive Officer
National Association of State Procurement Officials
E-mail: [email protected]
Representing: NASPO


Rick Grimm, CPPO, CPPB


Chief Executive Officer
National Institute of Governmental Purchasing, Inc.
E-mail: [email protected] 
Representing: NIGP