OWINGS MILLS, Md. (July 17, 2023) – The Board of Certification/Accreditation (BOC) is pleased to announce Noel Neil, JM, CDME, as its 2023 Certificant of the Year. This recognition honors a BOC-certified professional for outstanding contributions to their profession, including...
BOC CEO Judi Knott Earns Certified Association Executive Credential
The Board of Certification/Accreditation (BOC) is pleased to announce its president and CEO, Judi Knott, MA, MBA, CAE recently earned the Certified Association Executive (CAEⓇ) designation from the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE). The CAE is the highest...
BOC Expands Leadership Team with Hire of Jane Webster, MBA
Webster joins BOC as VP of Strategy, Growth and Regulatory Affairs The Board of Certification/Accreditation (BOC) is pleased to announce leadership growth through the addition of Jane Webster, MBA as Vice President of Strategy, Growth and Regulatory Affairs. In her new role,...
Theresa “Terri” McLeod Wins BOC’s Jim Newberry Award
The Board of Certification/Accreditation (BOC) is pleased to announce Theresa “Terri” McLeod, CMF, COF as the 2022 recipient of the Jim Newberry Award for Extraordinary Service. John Kenney, PhD, BOCO, past Newberry Award winner and former Chair of BOC’s Board of Directors,...
BOC Board of Directors Announces 2023 Executive Committee
The Board of Certification/Accreditation (BOC) Board of Directors proudly announces its 2023 executive committee. The executive committee is comprised of the officers of the board. The recently elected 2023 officers are: Chair (incumbent): Wayne R. Rosen, BOCP, BOCO, LPO, CDME,...
BOC Wins Gold W3 Award for Website Redesign
New site improves user experience through mobile-first design, user-friendly navigation. The Board of Certification/Accreditation (BOC) is a proud winner of the Gold w3 Award for its recent web redesign and improvements for customer navigation. With more than 3,000 annual...
Nominations Open for BOC’s Certificant of the Year Award
The Board of Certification/Accreditation (BOC) is calling for nominations for its Certificant of the Year Award. The award recognizes one BOC-certified individual for outstanding achievements in service, research and outreach. “Through our Certificant of the Year Award we honor...
BOC Announces New CEO
Board appoints Judi L. Knott, MA, MBA as BOC’s new CEO The Board of Certification/Accreditation’s (BOC) Board of Directors is pleased to announce the appointment of Judi L. Knott, MA, MBA, as the organization’s new president and CEO, effective January 1, 2023. Knott now serves...
BOC Welcomes Two New Hires
Organization adds new operations manager and digital marketing manager. The Board of Certification/Accreditation (BOC) is pleased to announce two new additions to its staff: Wil Townsend, operations manager and Meghan Smith, digital marketing manager. As BOC’s operations...
Nominations Open for BOC’s Jim Newberry Award for Extraordinary Service
The Board of Certification/Accreditation (BOC) is seeking nominations for the Jim Newberry Award for Extraordinary Service. The award recognizes outstanding individuals who demonstrate extraordinary service to BOC. BOC created the award in honor and remembrance of longtime...
An Announcement from BOC
Big news from BOC! President & CEO, Claudia Zacharias, MBA, CAE, recently announced she plans to retire at the end of 2022. During her tenure, Claudia led BOC through substantial growth, new service additions, and the achievement of an award-winning customer service...
BOC CEO Announces Retirement Plans
Claudia Zacharias, MBA, CAE to retire in December 2022. The Board of Certification/Accreditation’s President & CEO, Claudia Zacharias, MBA, CAE, recently announced she plans to retire at the end of 2022. “It is an honor to conclude my professional career as BOC’s CEO,” said...
BOC Funds COPL Grant Study Exploring “Racial Bias in Orthotics and Prosthetics”
Research is now underway for the study “Racial Bias in Orthotics and Prosthetics,” a recipient of a 2021 American Orthotic and Prosthetic Association (AOPA) and Center for Orthotic and Prosthetic Learning and Outcomes/Evidence-Based Practice (COPL) Pilot Grant. The Board of...
BOC Board of Directors Announces 2022 Executive Committee
OWINGS MILLS, Md. (November 16, 2021) –The Board of Certification/Accreditation (BOC) board of directors proudly announces its 2022 executive committee. The executive committee is comprised of the officers of the board. The recently elected 2022 officers are:...
BOC’s Matthew Gruskin Promoted to Chief Operating Officer
The Board of Certification/Accreditation (BOC) is pleased to announce the promotion of Matthew Gruskin, MBA, BOCO, BOCPD, CDME from Credentialing Director to Chief Operating Officer (COO). In his new role, Gruskin’s expanded responsibilities include oversight of BOC’s internal...