Who are the Employment Support Professional Certification Council (ESPCC)?

The certification program falls under the oversight of the Employment Support Professional Certification Council (ESPCC), established by the APSE Board of Directors.

Purpose: The ESPCC serves as an independent and autonomous committee within APSE and is solely responsible for all essential decisions related to the development, administration, and ongoing maintenance of the CESP™ certification program.

1. Establishing the policies and procedures for granting and maintaining certification, including eligibility and recertification requirements.
2. Providing oversight to any committees as needed (Current committees: Quality Assurance, Recertification, Development)

ESPCC members, as individuals, have no authority over CESP™ certification program matters, except as authorized by action of the ESPCC.

APSE Staff Assigned:  Kari Tietjen, Certification Director
Chair: Terri Nelles, email: espcc@apse.org

Members Include:

• Terri Nelles, IL
• Barbara Tate, VA
• Renee Cencer, MI
• Emily Harris, OR
• Rebecca Roybal, NM
• Stefanie Knight, CT
• Jeffrey Nurick, MN
• Kiernan O'Donnell, RI as the APSE Delegate Liaison
• Bridget Hassan, NC as the APSE Board of Directors Liaison