About CPL Program Governance

Strategic Learning Alliance: The SLA Board of Advisors acts to oversee the day-to-day operations of approved SLA certifications. The Board of Governors works with the SLA Credentials, Research & Standards committee to ensure that the subject matter content, exams, and performance expectations of both learning providers and certification candidates are adequately maintained. These boards provide policy for credentialing requirements for the Board of Advisors.

Each certification's board of advisors is responsible for the professional merit, promotion, and approval of learning providers at the policy level for their specific certification.

The CPL Board of Advisors include:

  • Dr. James F. Rand, SPHR, CPT
  • Lynda Silsbee, CPT, SPHR
  • Joddy (Reimer) Krogstad, MBA, SPHR, GPHR
Each SLA Board of Advisor team is supported by interested professionals and experts who participate in monthly volunteer meetings to help implement the policies of the Board of Advisors. These committees are known as Steering Committees.

The CPL Steering Committee meets quarterly on the second Sunday of each quarter starting in Jan. This committee is made up of volunteer participants invited by SLA or their affiliates to help establish the testing components, validity, and credibility of the CPL certification™.