Vancouver, WA, September 29, 2006--The Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification (www.iicrc.org) elected its 2007 Executive Committee during its Board of Directors’ meeting on September 26, 2006 in Las Vegas, Nev.
Ruth Travis was elected as President/Chairman, most recently serving as First Vice President and Marketing/PR Committee Chair. Ruth is the first woman to be elected to this position in over 25 years since the establishment of association stakeholders and the non-profit status of IICRC. Wanda York was IICRC President in the mid-70s.
“The wealth of experience and commitment represented by the Executive Committee to the industries and registrants this organization serves is tremendous,” said Travis. “The IICRC is on pace to become the premier resource not only for professionals, but also for property owners looking for qualified service providers.”
Five other officers of the seven-member committee were re-elected to the committee, with two returning in a new role and one member newly elected. Returning to the Executive Committee in new capacities are: First Vice President, Darrell Paulson and Second Vice President, Mike Reed. Newly elected to the committee as Secretary is Lisa Wagner. Returning to the committee in their previous capacities are: International Vice President, Paul Pearce; Treasurer, Ed Hobbs; and Certification Council Chair, Joe Dobbins. The new committee term began on September 26.
Representing their shareholders within the IICRC, newly elected Board members include: Sherman Guffy, Carpet Cleaners in the Northwest (CCINW); Neil Atkinson, Professional Carpet and Upholstery Cleaners Association (PCUCA) and Craig Kersemeier of Association of Wisconsin Cleaning Contractors (AWCC). Members-at-large are Rachel Adams, Barry Costa, Howard Wolf and Jim Holland. Honorary members include immediate past-chairman Carey Vermeulen, Paul Thompson, Chris Netherton and Cy Gantt.
In the past year, the IICRC has achieved ANSI accreditation, released the revised ANSI-IICRC S500 and is now in the process of reviewing the new ANSI-IICRC S520.
“The next year will offer equally valuable opportunities to help our registrants grow their businesses,” said Travis.
Travis is a 20-year veteran of the cleaning and restoration industry serving as President of the Society for Cleaning and Restoration Professionals (SCRT) for many years. She is an IICRC-Approved Instructor, Master Textile Cleaner, Journeyman Water Restorer and Master Fire/Smoke Restorer. She has chaired and served on numerous IICRC TACS and Standing Committees over the past 13 years of her IICRC service. For more information on the IICRC, visit www.iicrc.org.
