AARST_Radon_Reporter_July_2023

4 | July 2023 NRPP GOVERNANCE Certification Council The Certification Council establishes credentialing criteria and complaint evaluation, decertification, and reciprocity policies for the National Radon Proficiency Program (NRPP). It consists of stakeholders representing a cross-section of industry segments. The Council ensures NRPP credentialing policies maintain impartiality and are free from conflicts of interest. The Certification Council meets monthly. NRPP Needs A Few Good Volunteers for the Certification Council There are upcoming vacancies on the 15-member Certification Council. A Certification Council member must be NRPP- certified in the field or industry segment in which they provide radon related services to the public. Please volunteer to serve on this important credentialing governance body and help shape our ANAB-Accredited proficiency program as it grows and diversifies with several new credentials, improvements to the exam process, and more. The following Certification Council seats will be vacant November 1, 2023: Radon Mitigation – Residential; Radon Chambers; Consumer Interests; Radon Measurement – Residential; and Non- licensing/certifying States. The seats for Home Inspector and Radon Educator are also vacant. The deadline for applications is August 31. Interested applicants are encouraged to review the qualifications . Applications should be submitted using this form. NRPP Certification Council Name Seat Ashley Falco Certification Council Chair Jill Newton AARST Technical & Science Committee Bruce Snead* Radon Chambers Bill Brodhead* Radon Mitigation – Residential Dawn Goard Radon Mitigation – Large Buildings Angela Tin* Consumer Interests VACANT Home Inspectors Mark Ungerer Certified States Name Seat VACANT Radon Educator Matt Hendrick Radon Device Manufacturers David Metzger* Radon Measurement – Residential Eric Gabrielson Radon Measurement – Large Buildings Justin Otto* Non-certified States Owen Reese Radon Laboratories Chris Lutes Chemical Vapor Intrusion Diane Swecker AARST Executive Director (Non-voting) Name Position Ashley Falco Certification Council Chair Diane Swecker AARST Executive Director Mark Ungerer Designated Certification Council Member Amy Roedl Director of Proficiency (non-voting) Christina Johnson NRPP Credentialing Manager (non-voting) Diane Swecker AARST Executive Director NRPP Management Committee The NRPP Management Committee manages and oversees the policy and compliance practices of the program and recommends policy to the Certification Council. The Management Committee consists of the Certification Council Chair, the AARST Executive Director, another Certification Council member who serves a term of 1 year, and two NRPP staff (non-voting).