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Congratulations to the Advanced Professional Certificate Program Graduates!

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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
2022 Advanced Professional Certificate Program​
Graduating Class


Gold Certificate Level
Jeff Hartgen, MultiState
Chris Oswald, Association of National Advertisers
Emory Wilkerson, State Farm Insurance Companies


Silver Certificate Level

Michelle Jacquis, Vertex Pharmaceuticals
Brian McAndrews, TIAA
Chris Oswald, Association of National Advertisers


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 Advanced Professional Certificate Program​
Graduating Class


Silver Certificate Level
Abby Parta, Vertex
Emory Wilkerson, State Farm Insurance Companies

Bronze Certificate Level
Beth Cooley, CTIA
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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
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

​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
 
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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

​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
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

​2016 Advanced Professional Certificate Program
Graduating Class


​Silver Certificate Level
Ron Barnes, Google
Donna Gehlhaart, International Paper

Bronze Certificate Level
Daniel Felton, Philips

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

​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
​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.
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- Jackie Clark, LafargeHolcim
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