Certification Committee

The Certification Committee develops and administers the certification process, to include: 

  • Development and ongoing review of standards for certification of individual members, 
  • Consultation and guidance to chapters in their role/functions in certification,
  • Training and oversight of certification review panels, and 
  • Recommending certifications to Governing Council for their approval.
Position Member Email Phone
Chair, Certification



Chair, Certification


Member Rev. M.Patricia Berron berron.counselor@gmail.com (682) 302-5119
Member Rev. Dr. Joshua Deonarine chaplaindeonarine@gmail.com 646-401-2866
Member Elizabeth Darwin Grobmyer elizdarwin@me.com 5015164979
Member The Rev. Kurt Neilson torabb2007@gmail.com 5034136124
Member Joyce Parr jp10941@aol.com 919-609-8359
Member Maricela Sosa sosam9215@gmail.com (210) 595-8553
Member Tedford Taylor tedfordjtaylor@me.com (609) 631-6980
Member Dr. Asnel Valcin avalcin@gmail.com (718) 869-5148
Member Sofia Vazquez sglvazquez@yahoo.com 9569756341
Member Lori H. Whittemore loriwhit23@gmail.com (207) 699-8991