Board of Examiners
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 TeamProcurement 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 - 2023Zachary Christensen, J.D., CPPO, CPPB
BOE Core TeamSenior 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 TeamContracts Manager
Interuniversity Services, Inc. (ISI)
E-mail: [email protected]
Serving 1st Term a Member: 10/2020 - 2024
Tim Slifka, CPPO, CPPB
BOE Chair Purchasing Manager City of Southlake E-mail: [email protected] Serving 1st Term a Member: 10/2020 - 2023Dan Marran, CPPO, C.P.M.
Contracts and Risk Manager City of Sparks, NV email: [email protected] Team Appointment: CPPOGinger Line, CPPB
Senior Contract Procurement Analyst SourcewellE-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 BaltimoreE-mail: [email protected]
Team Appointment: CPPO
Serving 1st Term as a Member: 2019 - 2021
Gregory Long
Director of Purchasing at Seminole State College of FloridaE-mail: [email protected]
Team Appointment: CPPO
Jim Tillman, Jr., CPPO
Purchasing ManagerCity of Port Orange
E-mail: [email protected]
Team Appointment: CPPO
Serving 1st Term as a Member: 2019 - 2021
Don Greene, CPPO, CPPB
RetiredFormerly: 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 ManagerCity of Portland
E-mail: [email protected]
Team Appointment: CPPB
Serving 1st Term as a Member: 6/2019 - 2022
Francois Emond, CPPO
Purchasing CoordinatorVille 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 RiskCity 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 ProcurementMaryland Judiciary
E-mail: [email protected]
Team Appointment: CPPO
Serving 1st Term a Member: 10/2020 - 2022
Veronica Trujillo, CPPB
Strategic Purchasing ManagerUniversity of New Mexico
E-mail: [email protected]
Team Appointment: CPPB
Serving 1st Term a Member: 5/2021 – 2023
Karen M. Dewar, CPPO, CPPB
BuyerSarasota Manatee Airport Authority
E-mail: [email protected]
Team Appointment: CPPB
Serving 1st Term a Member: 5/2021 – 2023
Cliff Chroust, CPPO, CPPB
Purchasing AgentGeneral Services Agency
County of Ventura
E-mail: [email protected]
Team Appointment: CPPO
Serving 1st Term a Member: 5/2021 – 2023
CPPO Team:
Levis, Quebec
San Francisco, California
Longwood, Florida
Airdrie, Alberta
Austin, Texas
Raleigh, North Carolina
Ames, Iowa
Virginia Beach, Virginia
Orlando, Florida
CPPB Team:
Staples, Minnesota
Punta Gorda, Florida
Champaign, Illinois
Boise, Idaho
Roanoke, Virginia
Rosenberg, Texas
Santa Ana, California
Melbourne, Florida