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.
2022 – 2023 Certification Board Members
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Emmet Boyle, Chair, Director, Maintenance & Utilities, University of Regina, MBA, CEM, FMA, CEFP
Peter Strazdas, Vice Chair, Associate Vice President Facilities Management, Western Michigan University, CEFP
Randy Gentzler, Secretary/Treasurer, Vice President for Finance and Treasurer, Loyola University Maryland
Erik C. Backus, Howard E. Lechler Endowed Director, Clarkson University, P.E., LEED AP BD+C, ENV SP, FMP
Dr. Russell Garcia, Director for Higher Education, Johnson Controls
Elizabeth A. Clark, Budget Analyst III, Penn State University, M.Ed., CEFP
E. Lander Medlin, APPA President & CEO
Christina Hills, APPA Director of Credentialing & Benchmarking
Kelly Ostergrant, APPA Credentialing Coordinator, CAP
For questions or inquires:
Kelly Ostergrant
Certification Coordinator
kelly@appa.org
Office phone: 703-542-3835
Christina Hills
Director of Credentialing and Benchmarking
christina@appa.org
Office phone: 703-542-3844