Certification Council

The Certification Council was established by the NBPTS board of Directors to guide implementation and evaluation of National Board’s Certification program. The Council evaluates, prepares and proposes policies to the Board of directors regarding the certification program, focusing on standards and assessment development and revision.

Two of the seats on the Council are held by current members of the Board of Directors. At least one-third of the seats are held by national Board Certified Teachers(NBCTs). Appointments to the Certification Council are subject to approval by the Board of Directors.

Certification Council

Phil

Wilson, NBCT, Ph.D.

Elementary School Music Teacher

Saroja

Warner, NBCT, Ph.D.

Director, Talent Development and Diversity WestEd

Suzanne

Lane

Professor of Research Methodology School of Education, University of Pittsburgh

Maria

E. Hyler

Deputy Director/Senior Researcher Learning Policy Institute

Lynece

Michelle Galles, NBCT

Elementary Literacy Resident, West Aurora School District

Mark

Ellis, NBCT

Professor of Education, California State University

Whitney

Aragaki, NBCT

High School Biology & Environmental Science

Tonia

Holmes-Sutton, NBCT

Teach Plus Nevada

Rodrigo

Rodriguez-Tover, NBCT

Dual Language Instructional Coach