From a new credentialing professional certification to renewal requirements and eligibility laws, these were the top read articles in 2021.

Todd Galati, MA, is the senior director of standards and practice advancement at the American Council on Exercise and was honored with the 2020 I.C.E. Credentialing Industry Leadership Award. Get to know Todd, including how he got into the credentialing field, how I.C.E. has impacted his career and his advice for future leaders in the industry.

Janice Moore has been in the credentialing industry for 23 years and has served on multiple I.C.E. committees, councils and taskforces. In this member spotlight, get to know Janice, including her go-to I.C.E. resource, advice for those new to the credentialing industry and more.

Brett Foley, PhD, is the director of professional credentialing and a senior psychometrician at Alpine Testing Solutions, and serves as chair of the Nebraska Board of Engineers and Architects. Learn about his start in credentialing, what it’s like to serve as a public member of a board, key takeaways from his webinar on the accuracy of licensure decisions and more.

Tracy Lofty, MSA, CAE, has been an I.C.E. member for nearly 15 years and currently serves as the chair of I.C.E.’s Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Task Force. Get to know Tracy, including what has been the most impactful moment she has experienced as a member of the credentialing industry and the advice she has for new professionals to the field, in this member spotlight.

Diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) has become a popular focus area for many in the credentialing field, but while the industry consists of minority professionals, they are not equally represented. In this I.C.E. Exchange preview, hear from one of the presenters of “Hey! Why Doesn’t Anybody Look Like Me?” and learn what attendees can expect to take away from the session.

Bill West, MBA, has been involved with I.C.E. for over 22 years and currently serves on the I.C.E. Board of Directors. Learn about his start in credentialing, his go-to I.C.E. resources, what excites him about the future of the credentialing industry and more.

Lawrence J. Fabrey, PhD, has been involved in the credentialing industry for over 40 years and has been an I.C.E. lifetime member for 14 years. Learn about his start in credentialing, how I.C.E. impacted his career, what excites him about the future of the profession and more in this member spotlight.

Are your renewal requirements providing enough assurance to stakeholders that your certificants are remaining competent? The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) recently partnered with SeaCrest Consulting to analyze the continuing competency/renewal requirements of accredited certifying bodies to answer this question. Read on to learn what their research uncovered.

The National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM^®) was named the 2021 ASAE Gold Circle Award — Member/Volunteer Engagement Campaign winner for their NCCAOM COVID-19 Diplomate Resource and Outreach campaign. Learn about the key components of the campaign in this case study.