Ron Hanchar, President and Chief Executive Officer of Hanchar Consulting Services, LLC, has been involved in the management of certification and licensure programs for over 20 years.

Accreditation and Certification Programs Expertise

Ron has had the unique opportunity of working with a number of certification organizations, applying for and obtaining third party accreditation for certification programs through the International Standard Organization (ISO) 17024 and the National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA). His in-depth knowledge and understanding of third party accreditation is second to none in the industry.

Certification Program Management Expertise

In Ron’s previous roles as Executive Director and Director, he has managed all aspects of certification governance, program development, operations, and maintenance for several certifying organizations. As a result, the expertise he has gained continues to be sought after by those organizations needing help in the development and maintenance of their certification programs. Ron understands the importance of working with stakeholders in developing and monitoring quality certification programs to assure that they are legally defensible and psychometrically sound.

Educational Background

Ron obtained baccalaureate degrees in History and Business Management from Calumet College of St. Joseph’s, as well as a Master’s degree in Business Administration from Purdue University.

Philanthropic

  • Served as an Elected Commissioner on the National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA)

  • Served on Special Task Forces Related to the Review and Update to the NCCA Standards

  • Institute for Credentialing Excellence (ICE) Member

  • Association of Test Publishers (ATP) Member

  • Served on Certification Network Group (CNG) board of directors as a member and past chairman

  • Served on ICE Education Committee

  • Served on ATP Security Committee

  • Serving on ICE Accreditation Services Council (ASC) as the ISO 17024 Accreditation Component Representative

  • Served as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) item writer/reviewer for the ICE-CCP Certification Program

 

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