Jean Accius, NACD.DC®
Nonprofit Board Director
Setting the Standard for Board Leadership
Meet the directors defining excellence through NACD Directorship Certification®
A Community Defined by Excellence
NACD Directorship Certification Brand Ambassadors are experienced board leaders who have earned NACD’s gold standard credential and are committed to strengthening board effectiveness. Explore their stories, hear why they pursued certification, and connect directly to learn what the journey could mean for you.
Real Directors. Real Boardroom Impact.
NACD Directorship Certification Ambassadors share how certification strengthened their board impact and why they recommend it to peers.
Uwa Airhiavbere, NACD.DC®
Public, Private, and Nonprofit Board Director
Javed Akbar, NACD.DC®
Public and Private Company Board Director
Kristen Blum, NACD.DC®
Public, Private, and Nonprofit Board Director
Jeffery Bray, NACD.DC®
Private Company and Nonprofit Board Director
Angy Chin, NACD.DC®
Private Company and Nonprofit Board Director
Paul Connelly, NACD.DC®
Private Company and Nonprofit Board Director
Teresa DeLuca, NACD.DC®
Public, Private, and Nonprofit Board Director
Sophal Ear, NACD.DC®
Private Company and Nonprofit Board Director
Alessia Falsarone, NACD.DC®
Public, Private, and Nonprofit Board Director
E. Shepard Farrar, NACD.DC®
Nonprofit Board Director
Elaine Flesch, NACD.DC®
Nonprofit Board Director
Nalneesh Gaur, NACD.DC®
Nonprofit Board Director
Vanessa Gomes, NACD.DC®
Nonprofit Board Director
Shane Goodwin, NACD.DC®
Public, Private, and Nonprofit Board Director
Jim Grogan, NACD.DC®
Public, Private, and Nonprofit Board Director
Carter Groome, NACD.DC®
Private Company and Nonprofit Board Director
Kathy Hannan, NACD.DC®
Public, Private, and Nonprofit Board Director
Kieran Hannon, NACD.DC®
Private Company and Nonprofit Board Director
Karen Higgins-Carter, NACD.DC®
Public and Private Company Board Director
Brenda Hightower, NACD.DC®
Private Company and Nonprofit Board Director
Joe Hurd, NACD.DC®
Public and Private Company Board Director
Dune Ives, NACD.DC®
Public Company Board Director
Frank Jaehnert, NACD.DC®
Public, Private, and Nonprofit Board Director
What Certification Signals
NACD Directorship Certification® is designed for directors who view governance as a discipline. It reflects rigorous standards, practical oversight capabilities, and a commitment to serving at the highest level.
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Alan Kaplan, NACD.DC®
Private Company and Nonprofit Board Director
Georgia Keresty, NACD.DC®
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Kevin Korte, NACD.DC®
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Martin "Skip" Langlois, NACD.DC®
Nonprofit Board Director
Terry Leve, NACD.DC®
Private Company and Nonprofit Board Director
Sonita Lontoh, NACD.DC®
Public Company Board Director
Sarah Lorance, NACD.DC®
Public Company and Nonprofit Board Director
Stephen Masterson, NACD.DC®
Public, Private, and Nonprofit Board Director
Mary McLaughlin, NACD.DC®
Public, Private, and Nonprofit Board Director
Jay Miller, NACD.DC®
Public, Private, and Nonprofit Board Director
Jeanan Yasiri Moe, NACD.DC®
Public, Private, and Nonprofit Board Director
Alexandra Morehouse, NACD.DC®
Public, Private, and Nonprofit Board Director
Carol Nelson, NACD.DC®
Public, Private, and Nonprofit Board Director
Diana Nole, NACD.DC®
Public, Private, and Nonprofit Board Director
Mercedes Romero, NACD.DC®
Public Company and Nonprofit Board Director
Jean Savage, NACD.DC®
Public Company and Nonprofit Board Director
Kate Schuelke, NACD.DC®
Public Company and Nonprofit Board Director
Lisa Schnorr, NACD.DC®
Public Company Board Director
John Scrimsher, NACD.DC®
Private Company and Nonprofit Board Director
Amy Shenkan, NACD.DC®
Public, Private, and Nonprofit Board Director
Dwight Smith, NACD.DC®
Public, Private, and Nonprofit Board Director
Susan Steele, NACD.DC®
Public, Private, and Nonprofit Board Director
Ellen Taaffe, NACD.DC®
Public, Private, and Nonprofit Board Director
Tilcia Toledo, NACD.DC®
Nonprofit Board Director
Gregory Wilson, NACD.DC®
Private and Public Company Director
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