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 5 voting directors; 3 appointed by NASPO, and 2 that are elected by the UPPCC Board of Directors.

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:

Kathleen Muretti, CPPO, CPPB, CPCP
Kelly Sanders, CPPO, CPPB
Mark Lutte, CPPO

Officers:

Chair

Kathleen Muretti, CPPO, CPPB, CPCP
E-mail: kathleen.muretti@uppcc.org

Vice Chair

Kelly Sanders, CPPO, CPPB
Chief of Staff
Ohio Department of Rehabiltation and Correction
E-mail: kelly.sanders@odrc.state.oh.us

Secretary/Treasurer

Robert Gleason, CPPO
Director, Division of Purchasing
Department of Finance and Administrative Services, Broward County, Fl
E-mail: rgleason@broward.org

Directors:

Robert Gleason, CPPO
Elizabeth B. Dooley, CPPO, CPPB

Directors:

Elizabeth B. Dooley, CPPO, CPPB
Lead Buyer
Fairfax Water Authority
E-mail: edooley@fairfaxwater.org
Mark Lutte, CPPO
Chief Operating Officer
Office of Aging & Disability Services (OADS)
State of Maine Department of Health & Human Services (DHHS)
E-mail: mark.lutte@maine.org

Non-Voting Advisory Members:

Norma J. Hall
Hugh Amiel
Lindle Hatton, Ph.D.
Francois Emond

Non-Voting Advisory Members:

Kathleen Muretti, CPPO, CPPB, CPCP
Independent Contractor-Public Procurement
E-mail: normajune55@gmail.com
Serving as an Advisory Member Since 7/2019
Hugh
Hugh Amiel
Director, Procurement
University Health Network - Ontario, Canada
E-mail: hugh.amiel@uhn.ca
Serving as an Advisory
Member Since: 5/2021
Lindle Hatton, Ph.D.
Chief Executive Officer
National Association of State Procurement Officials
E-mail: lhatton@naspo.org
Representing: NASPO