The Professional Education Program Certification Board advises The Election Center on future courses, proposed changes to the program, and assists in planning for future growth of the program.

The Certification Board also serves as the certifying body for the Certified Elections/Registration Administrator (CERA) and Certified Elections/Registration Vendor (CERV) programs.

Armando Salud, CERA, Chair (PPP Committee)

Election Manager, Yolo Co., CA

Vicki Davis, CERA (PPP Committee)

Supervisor of Elections, Martin Co., FL

Michelle Wilcox, CERA

Auglaize Co., OH

Jill LaVine, CERA (PPP Committee)

Retired Registrar of Voters, Sacramento, CA

Dawn Williams, CERA (PPP Committee)

Retired Election Director, Iowa Secretary of State’s Office

Anthony Albence, CERA

State Election Commissioner, Dover, DE

Grace Wachlarowicz, CERA (Chair PPP Committee)

Director of Elections and Voter Services, Minneapolis, MN

Kathleen Hale, MPA Director

Auburn University, Auburn, Alabama

Tim Mattice, CERA

Executive Director, Election Center, Katy, TX

Susan Gill, CERA (Board Chair)

Supervisor of Elections, Citrus Co., FL

Dean Logan, CERA

Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk, LA Co., CA

Alice Miller

Executive Director, DC BOE, Washington, DC

Steve Moreno, CERA

Commissioner, Weld Co., CO

Julie Pearson, CERA

Retired County Auditor, Pennington County, SD

Thomas Wilkey (Vice-Chair)

Retired U.S. EAC Executive Director, Loudonville, NY