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Celebrating Excellence: NBRC Staff Milestones

This year, the NBRC is celebrating the anniversaries of several amazing staff members! From Hilary Groninger, our Marketing and Communications Coordinator for the past five years, to our Sr. Vice President of Credentialing Operations, Melanie Thomas, with 40 years of service, the longest-serving NBRC staff member to date. The work and expertise of each staff member offer an indelible service to leadership, credentialing operations, examination coordination, and daily executive office functions. With their continued service and diligence, they will certainly contribute more to our goal of excellence in respiratory care in the future. Cheers to 5, 10, 20, 25, 30, 35 and 40 years!

Hilary Groninger

Anne Marie Albright

Marcy Hetzel

Nancy Sachen

Nate Hagemann

Debbie Farrow

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Our Longest Serving Staff

Lori M. Tinkler, MBA, ICE-CCP

Chief Executive Officer (2018-present)

NBRC Associate Executive Director / Chief Operating Officer (2002-2017)
AMP Chief Operating Officer (2007-2015)
AMP Executive Vice President (2004-2006)
AMP General Manager (1999-2004)
AMP Project Manager (1998-1999)
NBRC / AMP Manager of Candidate Services & Regional Offices (1994-1997)
NBRC Manager of Operations (1991-1994)

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Melanie Thomas

Senior Vice President of Credentialing Operations (2018-Present)

NBRC Certification Director / Assistant Executive Director (2016-2018)
AMP Manager, Client Relations (2014-2015)
AMP Manager, Examination Services (2005-2013)
AMP Manager, Candidate Services (1998-2005)
AMP Candidate Services Coordinator (1995-1997)
NBRC Examination Associate (1986-1995)

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