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Certification Staff

Sharon Kelly, QAS
Certification Administrator
certificationinfo@iaem.com

Terry Lightheart-Sadler, CEM, QAS
Program Manager
terry@iaem.com

Kate McClimans, IOM, QAS
Program Manager
kate@iaem.com

Albon Yowell, QAS
Certification Services Coordinator
albon@iaem.com

IAEM Headquarters
201 Park Washington Ct,
Falls Church, VA 22046
703.538.1795

Certification Executive Committee

Commission Chair
Jon Fessler, CEM

Commission Vice Chair
Michelle Oblinsky, CEM

Member-at-Large
Ross Patterson, CEM

Member-at-Large
Daniel Dunn, CEM

Support Operations
Heather Long, CEM

Ex-Officio - Board Liaison
Valerie Lucus-McEwen, CEM
IAEM-USA Region 8 President

Important Links

  • Applicant Portal
  • Applicant Guidebook
  • AEM/CEM Exam Resource List
  • Sample Training Allocation Charts
  • IAEM Exam Blueprint
  • Applicant Portal Guidebook
  • IAEM Certification Brochure
  • Exam Request Form
  • Mentoring Request Form
  • Professional Code of Ethics Guide
  • ADA Policy for Certification
  • Professional Ethics and Conduct Guide

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