Description:
Every credentialing professional's journey is unique. This CNG session will shine the spotlight on some amazing people in the credentialing industry and their unique professional journeys. We will introduce you to a panel of colleagues who did not take the traditional route to credentialing. Their educational degrees and backgrounds are unique, and their trajectories are exciting.
I.C.E. Career Pathways Taskforce identified six career pathways with associated general and technical competencies. The pathways are:
Our panelists span the six career pathways, and they are eager to share the lessons they’ve learned along the way to help advance your career.
The discussion will be moderated by:
Ibidun Layi-Ojo - Director of Examinations at CFP Board
Alison Kramer Esq. - Sales Director at Caveon Test Security
Panelists:
Amy Smith Ressler
After fourteen years in law enforcement and three years in security and investigations with the local school district, Amy was ready for a change. Having returned to college at the youthful age of forty, Amy was equipped with a BS in Security Management and discovered the right environment for her skillset, education, and experience in the testing and credentialling industry. 
Four years later, there are no regrets. As Associate Director of Test Security at College Board, she completes complex investigations, data analysis, web, and social media monitoring, and supports policy improvements across multiple programs to ensure a secure and fair testing opportunity for all customers
https://smrgroup.com/a-successful-career-move-from-law-enforcement-into-corporate-security/
Barry Porter
Having joined Surpass in 2010, Barry has supported many of BTL’s most prestigious clients in their adoption of Surpass platform. At the end of 2018 Barry and his family relocated to Pennsylvania and now Barry heads up our Account Management function that serves North America.
Barry is well regarded within the Surpass community both in the UK and now in the US and regularly attends and presents at key events such as ICE Exchange and ATP along with many regional user groups including CNG. Barry enjoys the opportunity to network with certification bodies and partners and has built an extensive network of contacts during his time with Surpass.
Jennifer Naughton, MEd, CAE, ICE-CCP, SPHR
Jennifer is passionate about assessing and closing skills gaps at the industry and societal level in large part because as JFK once said, “raising the tide, lifts all boats.”
She is the Principal Consultant and Founder of Naughton Consulting, a firm that provides talent development, competency modeling, and certification solutions primarily to associations and not for profit organizations. Concurrently, she is the Director of Credentialing and Professional Development for the Regulatory Affairs Professionals Society (RAPS), overseeing credentialing programs for professionals who regulate healthcare products and pharmaceuticals to make sure our food, drugs, and medical devices are safe and effective.
She has 25+ years of experience in both learning and testing and has held Chief Learning Officer and Senior Certification positions at various associations throughout her career.
She is a frequent industry volunteer. She is currently the chair-elect of the CNG Board and a member of the ICE micro-credentialing advisory task force.
Sheri Sesay-Tuffour, PhD, CAE
Dr. Sheri Sesay-Tuffour is CEO of the Pediatric Nursing Certification Board. She has committed over 20 years to the association sector, primarily with health care organizations, including the American College of Nurse-Midwives as CEO; the Heart Rhythm Society as vice president of operations and the International Board of Heart Rhythm Examiners as executive director. Additionally, she is a member of the American Society of Association Executives Board of Directors, the Institute for Credentialling Excellence Board of Directors, the West Virginia State University Foundation Board and the District of Columbia Historically Black Colleges and Universities Alumni Alliance Board of Directors.
She presents regularly on topics of strategy, leadership, inclusion, and talent management. She holds a doctorate degree in organizational leadership from The Chicago School of Professional Psychology, a master's in science administration from Trinity University, and a bachelor's in communications from West Virginia State University.
Benjamin Hunter
Benjamin Hunter plays a dual role within Caveon’s technology division. In his capacity as Technology Product Manager, Benjamin’s primary responsibility is to direct development of Caveon’s technology products in response to perceived market needs. As Caveon’s Vice President of Sales, he functions as the client-facing brand representative, and is directly responsible for all aspects of client intake, configuration, implementation, and ultimate satisfaction.
Benjamin brings a wealth of experience to his position at Caveon. Prior to joining the Caveon team, he began his career in the testing industry with the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) where he developed PTCB’s security program from scratch and was responsible for the ongoing management and administration of PTCB’s program to ensure exam validity, reliable results, and a secure, consistent testing experience for candidates. His expertise in test development was acquired as the Senior Manager, Test Development and Maintenance at the Conference of State Bank Supervisors (CSBS), where he was responsible for oversight of all aspects of development and maintenance of the SAFE MLO exam program for Mortgage Loan Originators.
Benjamin has served previously as an officer on the ATP Security Committee (ATPSC) and was involved in the creation of the 2015 publication of the ATPSC’s “Legal Protection of Assessment Content” document, as well as serving as the lead analyst for the ATPSC 2015 Security Survey, published Q4 2015. He has presented at numerous industry conferences and was a speaker for the 2016 ICE Live Webinar series, where he presented on the creation and maintenance of a security plan for testing programs.
Benjamin is committed to matching clients with cutting-edge technology that will meet their individual program needs and to spearheading a push for new and innovative technology designed to benefit and protect the testing industry in the future.
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Information Regarding Using the CLEAR system and Arrival Information for the Events at Smithbucklin HQ (I.C.E. office): September 28, 2022 CNG Event
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