Message From Your North-Central
Regional Director
In 2023, we find ourselves and the North-Central
markets remaining very active with more work
to accomplish, manage, and implement in support
of our ICT Industry.
It's a great time to ensure current certifications are
maintained through continued education and consider
your next BICSI certifications! Please log in to your bicsi.org account to verify
your contact information and start your next education challenge!
The upcoming 2023 Fall Conference will be held 10-14 September at Caesars
Forum in Las Vegas, Nevada. BICSI has secured special, reduced-rate hotels
at Harrah's, Flamingo, and The LINQ. In addition, early bird specials will be
available for conference registration, so don't delay!
Volunteer with BICSI! This is your association and there are many opportunities
to help shape it. From design and installation technical manuals to Technician
outreach programs, there are volunteer needs that remain available on the
website, awaiting your application! Visit bicsi.org/volunteer to find out more.
I recently found a Student, Parent, and Educator area of the BICSI
website, dedicated to supporting the development of ICT candidates
within our industry. The content includes marketing videos, educational
support, and guidance. This is a great resource to share with your local
career centers!
Thank you,
Dennis Severance, RCDD
U.S. North-Central Regional Director
President, Chapel-Romanoff Technologies, LLC
BICSI Executive Staff
Chief Executive Officer—John H. Daniels, CNM, FACHE, FHIMSS; jdaniels@bicsi.org
Chief Finance and Operations Officer—Joe Sullivan; jsullivan@bicsi.org
Chief Impact Officer—Gail Moore-Swaby, CPLP; gmooreswaby@bicsi.org
General Counsel—George Parnell, Esq.,
Vice President of Certifications—Ronda V. Thomas, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, CAE, Certified Credentialing Specialist;
rvthomas@bicsi.org
Vice President of Meeting Services—Melissa Cummiskey, CMP; mcummiskey@bicsi.org
Vice President of Professional Development—Penni Ferguson, INST1, M.S.; pferguson@bicsi.org
Director of Curriculum Development & Learning—Feleasah Rogers, M.A., MBA; frogers@bicsi.org
Director, Membership, Volunteer Services, & Customer Experience—Dr. Reinaldo Llano Jr., MBA, DBA; rllano@bicsi.org
Director of Human Resources—Bernie Currie, SHRM-CP, PHR; bcurrie@bicsi.org
Director of IT—Christopher Muratore; cmuratore@bicsi.org
Director of Publications—Clarke Hammersley; chammersley@bicsi.org
Director of Standards—Jeff Silveira, CAE; jsilveira@bicsi.org
Director of Training Delivery & Operations—Chris Hobbs, RCDD, DCDC, OSP, RTPM, CT; chobbs@bicsi.org
Committee Chairs & Vice Chairs
BICSI Cares—Kent Gibson, RCDD and Jeffrey Westlund, RCDD
Ethics—Peter P. Charland III, RCDD, DCDC, ESS, NTS, WD, RTPM, CET and George Fewell, RCDD
Finance & Audit—Beatriz Bezos, RCDD, DCDC, ESS, NTS, OSP, PE, PMP
Leadership Development Committee—Todd W. Taylor, RCDD, NTS, OSP
Past President's Council—Todd W. Taylor, RCDD, NTS, OSP
Professional Development—Alvin Gilmore, RTPM, TECH and Trevor Kleinert, RCDD, NTS, DCDC, TECH, CT
Program Coordination—Michael A. Collins, RCDD, RTPM, CCDA, NCE and Matthew Odell, RCDD
Registration & Credentials Supervision—Brian Hansen, RCDD, NTS, CSI and Heather Callaway, RCDD, LEED AP, CTS-D
Standards—Denise Pappas and F. Patrick Mahoney, RCDD, CSI, CDT
Technical Information & Methods—Robert "Bob" Hertling, RCDD, OSP and Philip Janeway, RCDD
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