J David R. In Remembrance

Experience

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  Various Production Companies

  May 1974 - Aug 1989

  Professional child actor and model

  Appeared in 21 commercials, six off-Broadway plays, two readings, two radio commercials, one feature film, numerous television shows, and 47 print (modeling) jobs.

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  Bob Simpson for Congress Committee

  May 2000 - Jun 2001

  Campaign Manager

  Planned, organized, and executed all aspects of a United States Congressional campaign.Determined resource requirements; recruited, trained, and managed a team of 35 staff and regular volunteers.Produced a 65%-35% Primary victory with less than $30,000 in expenditures; in General election, delivered one vote per 29¢ raised, compared to incumbent opponent’s one vote per $2.52.Directed fundraising, operations, field activities, event scheduling, GOtV, and logistics.Developed issue positions, policy, and strategy.Managed public and media relations.Ran a clean, effective campaign, praised by press. Show less

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  MVP Consulting

  Jun 2001 - Aug 2003

  President and Chief Political Consultant

  Managed political campaigns; advised candidates on vision, strategy, issue positions, and media relations.

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  Association Management Group - National Association of Mortgage Brokers (NAMB)

  Aug 2003 - Sept 2005

  Manager of Certification

  Managed the Certification Department.Served as staff liaison to the Certification Committee and other committees.Shepherded two existing certification programs through a five-year revalidation job analysis.Oversaw the development of an entry-level certification program and a specialty certification program.Enhanced the credentials’ value by marketing to the certificants’ customers.Refined the programs’ processes and eligibility requirements, created a policy manual, grew the programs by 33% in one year, and produced a 99% recertification rate—while keeping expenses under budget and producing revenue 10% over budget.Built strong relationships between the national association and state affiliates, negotiated key agreements which enhanced the benefits provided to the members, helped volunteer leaders achieve shared goals, and transitioned classroom-based courses to online delivery. Show less

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  Certification Network Group

  Jan 2005 - Jan 2006

  Steering Committee Member

  Helped plan rewarding programs and educational events for certification professionals.

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  National Concrete Masonry Association (NCMA)

  Sept 2005 - Jul 2010

  Manager of Education and Certification

  Managed all aspects of NCMA's professional development services, including certification programs, classroom-based courses, conference seminars, and webinars.Grew one certification program from fewer than 3,000 certificants to more than 10,000.Developed new certification programs and educational courses.Developed and managed a $750k budget, producing a net profit of approximately $150k per year.Reversed a downward trend in participation and net income, producing 10-year record high numbers of course attendees, participant evaluation scores, and certification applications.As staff liaison to the Education and Training Committee and other committees, worked with volunteer leaders to define and implement a common vision for the future of the organization.Created and promoted the "Concrete Products University" brand for NCMA's professional development activities. Show less

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  Institute for Credentialing Excellence

  Nov 2005 - Nov 2006

  Board Member

  Member of the Board of Directors, Board Liaison to the Government Affairs Committee, and Board Finance Committee Member, 2005–2006; Government Affairs Committee Chair, 2007–2008; Government Affairs Committee / Advocacy Task Force Member, 2005–2010 and 2012-present; International Committee Member, 2004–2005. Provided strategic oversight as a Board Director of the association of certification organizations. Coordinated strategic responses to legislative and regulatory opportunities for and threats to the certification industry. Educated government officials about certification and its capacity to contribute to public and consumer protection and workforce development. Developed strategies to support international expansion of certification. Reviewed financial statements, helped draft budgets, and proposed fiscal policy for the Board's consideration. Show less

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  City of Alexandria

  Jan 2006 - Jan 2008

  Youth Policy Commission Vice Chair

  Vice Chair, 2006–2008; Member, 2003–2008. Appointed by Alexandria City Council. Developed policy and programs geared towards improving the condition of Alexandria’s youth.

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  Metacred, a Division of META Company

  Jul 2007 - now

  CEO

  Chief executive officer of Metacred, a division of META Company.At Metacred, we believe in making our world a better place by raising the standard of standard-setting programs. Our mission is to develop, manage, and grow the best credentialing programs in the world. We accomplish this by bringing the best credentialing practices, staff, vendors, and other resources within the reach of all organizations. Metacred is an Association Management Company (AMC) that specializes exclusively in the credentialing facet of association work. In other words, we are a full-service Credential Management Company (CMC). What makes us different: • Unmatched staff expertise in running valid, reliable, legally defensible certification, certificate, licensure, and accreditation programs. • All credentialing programs managed by Metacred are operated in accordance with globally accepted accreditation standards. • Strategic agreements with the best vendors of globally scalable support services to credentialing programs are negotiated based on the combined volume of all Metacred clients, resulting in significant savings for each client. Show less

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  Association of Clinical Research Professionals (ACRP)

  Jul 2010 - Jul 2011

  Director of Certification

  Directed strategic growth and daily operations of all ACRP credentialing activities.Developed and managed a $1.8m budget, producing an annual net profit of approximately $600k and exceeding budgeted 5% growth by an additional 5%—reversing a two-year downward trend.Led value stream mapping initiative to: document current policies and procedures; identify inefficiencies, resources needs, and bottlenecks; resolve gaps in relation to the strategic plan, legal defensibility, and accreditation standards; and make appropriate improvements.Successfully maintained NCCA accreditation of two programs; applied for accreditation of a third program, currently under review by NCCA.Shepherded three certification programs through a five-year revalidation job analysis, updating eligibility criteria and exam content to keep pace with the evolving scope of practice.Served as primary staff liaison to the Board of Trustees of the Academy of Clinical Research Professionals, the ACRP affiliate organization solely responsible for all certification and government affairs activities.Developed program to promote ACRP certification through institutional allies.Spearheaded efforts to substantiate the value of ACRP certification to certificants and their stakeholders by acquiring objective data correlating certification with quantitative metrics of improved outcomes. Show less

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  European Society of Paediatric and Neonatal Intensive Care (ESPNIC)

  Nov 2013 - now

  Managing Director of Credentialing

  Account executive directing the credentialing activities of Metacred's client, ESPNIC, including comprehensive management of the European Board of Paediatric and Neonatal Intensive Care. Have developed a Diploma Program to harmonise and improve quality standards for safe, independent practice in paediatric and neonatal intensive care in Europe and elsewhere. The Diploma Program assesses the competencies that should be possessed at the end of specialist training and is intended to be complementary to national standards and enhance the competent, ethical, and professional care of critically ill children. Show less

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  IICRC

  Dec 2014 - Dec 2017

  Executive Director

  As Executive Director, led the activities and operations of Metacred's client, the Institute of Inspection, Cleaning, and Restoration Certification. The mission of IICRC is to establish and advance globally recognized standards and certifications for the inspection, cleaning, restoration, and installation industries.In partnership with regional and international trade associates, IICRC serves more than 25 countries, with offices in the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, and Japan.With industry-wide participation, IICRC also serves as a valuable, consumer-referral source for certified technicians and firms. There are currently more than 53,000 active certified technicians--many with multiple certifications--and more than 6,000 Certified Firms around the world. Show less

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  Federation of State Physician Health Programs

  Apr 2018 - now

  Senior Director of PEER™ Review and Accreditation

  Account executive leading the development of the Performance Enhancement and Effectiveness Review (PEER™) program and Evaluation and Treatment Accreditation (FSPHP-ETA™) program of Metacred's client, the Federation of State Physician Health Programs (FSPHP).

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  Board for Global EHS Credentialing (BGC®)

  Jun 2023 - now

  Executive Director

  Serving as the chief staff executive of Metacred's client, the Board for Global EHS Credentialing (BGC®), the premier global credentialing body for professionals who protect and enhance the health, safety, and environment of people at work and in their communities. Our rigorous, reliable, and valid credentialing process elevates the expectations of professionals who work in the environment, health, and safety (EHS) fields and allows them to demonstrate their commitment and ability to work at the highest level. Show less