ANAB Call for Nominations: Seeking National Experts for Personnel Credentialing Committees

The ANSI National Accreditation Board (ANAB), a wholly owned subsidiary of the American National Standards Institute (ANSI), is accepting nominations from qualified individuals to serve on its Personnel Credentialing Committees: the Personnel Certification Accreditation Committee (PCAC) and the Certificate Accreditation Program Accreditation Committee (CAPAC). Nominations are due on April 1, 2026.

Who Should Apply?

Both committees seek national experts with broad experience in the fields of personnel certification, accreditation, and policy development related to credentials. Although all individuals with relevant experience/knowledge are welcome to apply, preference will be given to individuals with a background in the following areas:

• Psychometrics (Personnel Certification)
• Post-secondary education
• Government
• Educational training (Certificate Accreditation)
• Certificate granting (Certificate Accreditation)

Personnel Certification Accreditation Committee (PCAC)

To serve on the committee, candidates must have:

• Experience working with national/international credentialing bodies, trade associations, regulatory/government agencies, trade unions, educational institutions, or testing agencies
• Commitment to actively participate in all committee meetings

Members are appointed to a three-year term and are eligible for reappointment for up to two additional terms. Specific committee responsibilities include providing recommendations to policies and procedures for the ANAB Personnel Certification Accreditation Program; determining the accreditation status of certification bodies that have applied for initial accreditation or are undergoing their annual surveillance accreditation process; and providing input and advice to ANAB staff regarding operational issues.

Members attend quarterly one-day meetings each year and serve on subcommittees and review panels as appointed by the PCAC chair. Travel for the quarterly meetings may be required. More information on PCAC is provided in the Operating Procedure for Credentialing Accreditation Committees.

Questions and submissions may be directed to Katherine Krehbiel, ANAB credentialing accreditation manager, at [email protected] or via ANAB’s website.

Certificate Accreditation Program Accreditation Committee (CAPAC)

Specific duties of committee membership include providing recommendations to policies and procedures for the ANAB Certificate Accreditation Program; determining the accreditation status of certificate issuers that have applied for initial accreditation or are undergoing their annual surveillance accreditation process; and providing input and advice to ANAB staff regarding operational issues.

Members attend quarterly one-day meetings each year and serve on sub-committees and review panels as appointed by the CAPAC Chair. Travel for the quarterly meetings may be required. Members are appointed to a term of three years. More information on CAPAC is provided in the Operating Procedure for Credentialing Committees.

Questions and submissions may be directed to Caitlin O’Connell, ANAB credentialing accreditation manager, at [email protected]. 

How to Apply: Nomination Process for Both Committees

To self-nominate, please provide the following:

• Resume or curriculum vitae
• A cover letter that includes:
  • A statement of your willingness to serve
  • A description of your relevant experience and expertise working with national/international credentialing bodies, trade associations, regulatory/government agencies, trade unions, educational institutions, or testing agencies
  • An acknowledgement that ANAB does not reimburse for expenses and costs associated with travel for meeting attendance

To nominate another individual, please provide the following:

• The nominee’s resume or curriculum vitae
• A letter of endorsement for the nominee
• Current contact information for nominee. ANAB staff may then contact the nominee for a letter that includes:
  • A statement of the nominee’s willingness to serve
  • A description of your relevant experience and expertise working with national/international credentialing bodies, trade associations, regulatory/government agencies, trade unions, educational institutions, or testing agencies
  • An acknowledgement that ANAB does not reimburse for expenses and costs associated with travel for meeting attendance

See details on ANAB’s website: Call for Nominations for ANAB Personnel Certificate Accreditation Committee (PCAC); Call for Nominations for ANAB Certificate Accreditation Program Accreditation Committee (CAPAC)