APPA Credential Governance

APPA’s Certification Mission

The mission of APPA’s Certification program is dedicated to strengthening and sustaining the profession by increasing professional competency and supporting the educational mission through establishing and validating standards for professional practice.

The purpose of APPA’s Certification program is to:

  • Assure educational institutions of the quality of their facilities management professionals
  • Drive professional development
  • Establish standards for professional performance in educational facilities management

APPA’s Credentialing Board operates as an independent Board of Directors. The certification program is organized as a tax exempt, non-profit, 501(c)(6) organization that was formally incorporated in 2007.

APPA Credentialing Board

  • Peter J Strazdas

    CEFP

    Retired AVP

    Chair

  • Erik C. Backus

    Director, Construction Engineering Management, Clarkson University

    Vice Chair

  • Priti Bhatia

    Priti Bhatia

    CEFP, CFM

    Director of Facilities & Capital Planning, IAC, Georgia Institute of Technology

    Member

  • Elizabeth Clark

    Elizabeth Clark

    M.Ed., CEFP, ProFM, CIG

    Education & IT Manager, Pennsylvania State University

    Member

  • Shawna Code

    Director, Weber State University

    Member

  • Russell Garcia

    Director - Higher Education, Johnson Controls, Inc.

    Member

  • Terry Maynard

    Terry Maynard

    MASPY, CEFP, PMP

    Zone Manager, University of Virginia

    Member

  • David E. Smith

    Elevator / Electrical Supervisor, University of North Carolina at Charlotte

    Member

  • Ana K. Thiemer

    Director - Operations Support, University of Texas at Austin

    Member

  • Dan Whatley

    Dan Whatley

    P.E., CEFP

    AVP Facilities Operations, Auburn University

    Member