Congratulations to the Advanced Professional Certificate Program Graduates!
To graduate all levels of the Advanced Certificate Program, these individuals had to be focused and dedicated in pursuing their goal for the past three years. These elite individuals proved not only to themselves but to their organizations their commitment to career development and the desire to stand out in a crowd of peers.
- Crislyn Lumia, Sr. Director, Education & Training SGAC
- Crislyn Lumia, Sr. Director, Education & Training SGAC
Advanced Professional Certificate Program​
2024 Graduating Class
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Gold Certificate Level
Jennifer Jura, Edison Electric Institute Brian McAndrews, TIAA Silver Certificate Level Shane Turner, Security Finance Bronze Certificate Level Zeny Agullana, TIAA Britt Carter DeMarzo, American Chemistry Council Gamble Hayden, State and Federal Communications Karla Kiriako, Neurocrine Biosciences Robbie McLuckie, Consumer Healthcare Products Association Sharon Sykes, American Hotel and Lodging Association |
2023 Graduating Class
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Gold Certificate Level
Gold Certificate Level Chris Oswald, Association of National Advertisers Silver Certificate Level
Silver Certificate Level Anika Hagenson, Intuit Michele Jacquis, Vertex Pharmaceuticals Jennifer Jura, Edison Electric Institute Brian McAndrews, TIAA Bronze Certificate Level
Bronze Certificate Level Meredith Beeson, The Global Business Alliance Pierce Haley, Serlin Haley LLP Beth Medina Collins, Viatris Shane Turner, Security Finance |
2022 Graduating Class
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Gold Certificate Level
Gold Certificate Level Jeff Hartgen, MultiState Emory Wilkerson, State Farm Insurance Companies Silver Certificate Level
Silver Certificate Level Michelle Jacquis, Vertex Pharmaceuticals Brian McAndrews, TIAA Chris Oswald, Association of National Advertisers Bronze Certificate Level
Bronze Certificate Level Chris Coulon, Pivotal GR Solutions David Foy, RELX Anika Hagenson, Intuit Michelle Jacquis, Vertex Pharmaceuticals Alexi Madon, DoorDash Erin Riley, Power Design Robert Williams, Stateside |
2021 Graduating Class
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Silver Certificate Level
Silver Certificate Level Abby Parta, Vertex Emory Wilkerson, State Farm Insurance Companies Bronze Certificate Level
Bronze Certificate Level Beth Cooley, CTIA |
2020 Graduating Class
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2020 Advanced Professional Certificate Program
Graduating Class Gold Certificate Level Terra McClelland, Benevis Eric Schuller, Oasis Financial Silver Certificate Level Ben Dendy, The Advocacy Group Jeff Hartgen, MultiState Bronze Certificate Level Patrick Atagi, National Wooden Pallet & Container Association Chip Burpee, Intuit, Inc. Jennifer Jura, Edison Electric Institute Darren Reaman, Custom Electronic Design and Installation Association Emory Wilkerson, State Farm Insurance Companies |
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2019 Advanced Professional Certificate Program
Graduating Class Gold Certificate Level Jenn Stowe, The Carpet and Rug Institute Silver Certificate Level Terra McClelland, Benevis Eric Schuller, Oasis Financial Bronze Certificate Level Rodney Braxton, Southern Strategy Group Chris Oswald, Association of National Advertisers Abby Parta, Vertex Pharmaceuticals |
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2018 Advanced Professional Certificate Program Graduating Class Silver Certificate Level Dan Felton, Philips Healthcare Theresa Flores, Mary Kay, Inc. Jennifer Stowe, The Carpet and Rug Institute Bronze Certificate Level Jeff Case, Croplife America Ben Dendy, The Advocacy Group Jeff Hartgen, MultiState Associates Inc. Brian McAndrews, TIAA Luke Rollins, RELX, Inc. Eric Schuller, Oasis Financial |
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2017 Advanced Professional Certificate Program Graduating Class Gold Certificate Level Ron Barnes, Google Elizabeth Bartz, State and Federal Communications, Inc. Jacqueline Clark, Ash Grove Cement Company Donna Gehlhaart, International Paper Katrina Iserman, Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc. Bronze Certificate Level Tim Johnson, Entertainment Software Association Jenn Stowe, The Carpet and Rug Institute Terra McClelland, Benevis, LLC |
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The deep dives into a single topic, which is what the Advanced Certificate Program is about, are a great way to stay engaged in professional development. - Ron Barnes, Google
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2016 Advanced Professional Certificate Program Graduating Class Silver Certificate Level Ron Barnes, Google Donna Gehlhaart, International Paper Bronze Certificate Level Daniel Felton, Philips |
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2015 Advanced Professional Certificate Program Graduating Class Silver Certificate Level Elizabeth Bartz, State and Federal Communications, Inc. Jacqueline Clark, Ash Grove Cement Company Katrina Iserman, Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc. Bronze Certificate Level Theresa Flores, Mary Kay Inc. Donna Gehlhaart, International Paper |
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2014 Advanced Professional Certificate Program Graduating Class Inaugural Class Bronze Certificate Level Elizabeth Bartz, State and Federal Communications, Inc. Ron Barnes, Google Dennis Brown, Equipment Leasing & Finance Association Jacqueline Clark, Ash Grove Cement Company Katrina Iserman, Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc. Mike Thompson, Personal Care Products Council |
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Completing the SGAC Advanced Certificate Program in its inaugural class was a top priority. It demonstrates my commitment to personal development and commitment to achieving the highest standards in this organization and in the government relations profession. I encourage every serious government relations professional to complete the SGAC certificate program and advanced certificate program.
- Jackie Clark, LafargeHolcim |
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