Board of Examiners

The UPPCC Board of Examiners are the gatekeepers for the examinations. The members of the BOE collectively provide subject matter expertise in the development of content for the examinations. The members of the BOE are also responsible for providing similar expertise in the evaluation of matters relating to certification, recertification and revocation.

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 Team
Procurement Director, Non-Capital Program
Hillsborough County Aviation Authority
E-mail: bgrilli@TampaAirport.com
Serving 1st Term a Member: 10/2020 - 2022
Elizabeth B. Dooley, CPPO, CPPB
BOE Chair
Lead Buyer
Fairfax Water Authority
E-mail: edooley@fairfaxwater.org
Serving 1st Term as Chair: 8/2020 - 2023
Serving 1st Term as a Member: 8/2020 - 2023
Zachary Christensen, J.D., CPPO, CPPB
BOE Core Team
Senior Director of Procurement and Supply Chain - Financial Services
The University of Utah
E-mail: zchristensen@purchasing.utah.edu
Team Appointment: CPPO, CPPB
Serving as a Member Since: 2020
Trisha Rafuse, CPPO, CPPB
BOE Core Team
Contracts Manager
Interuniversity Services, Inc. (ISI)
E-mail: trish.rafuse@interuniversity.ns.ca
Serving 1st Term a Member: 10/2020 - 2024
Tim Slifka, CPPO, CPPB
BOE Chair
Purchasing Manager
City of Southlake
E-mail: tslifka@ci.southlake.tx.us
Serving 1st Term a Member: 10/2020 - 2023
Dan Marran, CPPO, C.P.M.
Contracts and Risk Manager
City of Sparks, NV
email: dmarran@cityofsparks.us
Team Appointment: CPPO
Ginger Line, CPPB
Senior Contract Procurement Analyst Sourcewell
E-mail: Ginger.line@sourcewell-mn.gov
Team Appointment: CPPB
Serving 2nd Term as a Member: 2019 - 2021
Tony Reed, CPPO
Director of Operations and Strategic Planning City of Baltimore
E-mail: tony.reed@baltimorecity.gov
Team Appointment: CPPO
Serving 1st Term as a Member: 2019 - 2021
Gregory Long
Director of Purchasing at Seminole State College of Florida
E-mail: LongG@seminolestate.edu
Team Appointment: CPPO
Jim Tillman, Jr., CPPO
Purchasing Manager
City of Port Orange
E-mail: jtillman@port-orange.org
Team Appointment: CPPO
Serving 1st Term as a Member: 2019 - 2021
Don Greene, CPPO, CPPB
Retired
Formerly: New York State Office of General Services
E-mail: ndjuggler32@gmail.com
Team Appointment: CPPO
Serving 2nd Term as a Member: 2019 - 2021
Diane Seaton, CPPO, CPPB
Contracts Manager
City of Portland
E-mail: diane.seaton@portlandoregon.gov
Team Appointment: CPPB
Serving 1st Term as a Member: 6/2019 - 2022
Francois Emond, CPPO
Purchasing Coordinator
Ville de Levis
Levis, QC - Canada
E-mail: certification@uppcc.org
Team Appointment: CPPO
Serving as a Member Since: 2018
Jelena Maric, CPPO
Team Lead-Procurement and Insurance and Risk
City of Airdrie
Airdrie, AB - Canada
E-mail: jelena.maric@airdrie.ca
Team Assignment: CPPO
Serving as a Member Since: 2017
Daniel J. Mays, CPPO, CPPB
Director of Procurement
Maryland Judiciary
E-mail: daniel.mays@mdcourts.gov
Team Appointment: CPPO
Serving 1st Term a Member: 10/2020 - 2022
Veronica Trujillo, CPPB
Strategic Purchasing Manager
University of New Mexico
E-mail: Vtrujil5@unm.edu
Team Appointment: CPPB
Serving 1st Term a Member: 5/2021 – 2023
Karen M. Dewar, CPPO, CPPB
Buyer
Sarasota Manatee Airport Authority
E-mail: karen.dewar@srq-airport.com
Team Appointment: CPPB
Serving 1st Term a Member: 5/2021 – 2023
Cliff Chroust, CPPO, CPPB
Purchasing Agent
General Services Agency
County of Ventura
E-mail: cliff.chroust@ventura.org
Team Appointment: CPPO
Serving 1st Term a Member: 5/2021 – 2023
Trish Rafuse, CPPO, CPPB
Co-Chair
Bedford, Nova Scotia
Zac Christensen, CPPO, CPPB
Core Team
Salt Lake City, Utah
Tim Slifka, CPPO, CPPB
Co-Chair
Southlake, Texas
Barb Grilli, CPPO, CPPB
Core Team
St. Petersburg, Florida

CPPO Team:

Francois  Emond, CPPO
Levis, Quebec
James Ferrell, CPPO
San Francisco, California
Greg Long, CPPO
Longwood, Florida
Jelena Maric, CPPO
Airdrie, Alberta
David O'Neal, CPPO
Raleigh, North Carolina
Carla Smith, CPPO, CPPB
Virginia Beach, Virginia
David Wheeler, CPPO, CPPB
Orlando, Florida

CPPB Team:

Kim Austin, CPPB
Staples, Minnesota
Brooke Green, CPPB
Punta Gorda, Florida
Andrea Lile, CPPB
Champaign, Illinois
Pamela Simpkins, CPPO, CPPB
Roanoke, Virginia
Blake Skiles, CPPB
Rosenberg, Texas
Kevin Work, CPPB
Santa Ana, California