NICET's Board of Governors (BoG) meets twice each year to set strategic goals and establish operating policies for NICET. Board members serve in a volunteer capacity. Seven are knowledgeable in the fields of engineering and engineering technology, while the eighth represents the general public.
Board members are selected by a nominating committee and confirmed by the Board. It is a multi-faceted process that includes vacancy announcements issued by NICET, the Interest Groups of the National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE) and other engineering societies including the American Society of Certified Engineering Technicians. Self-nominations by NICET certificants and NSPE members are also accepted. A term on the Board lasts three years, and Board members may serve up to two consecutive terms.
The 2026–27 NICET Board of Governors are:
Ademola Adejokun, P.E., ESEP, PMP
Arlington, TX
Chris Butts, P.E., F.SFPE, AET, SET, CFPS, ARM
Hendersonville, NC
Christopher M. Campion Jr, P.E., SET, CFPS
Spring Lake Heights, NJ
Dr. Paul Flannigan, EdD, SET, CFPS, CWBSP
Chair
New Castle, DE
Russ Leavitt, SET, CFPS
Chair Elect
Phoenix, AZ
Samantha Marsh, SET
Somerset, PA
Francine Mitrakos, ICE-CCP, MPEd
Niagara Falls, ON
Brad Wilcox, CT, SET, CFPS
Vice Chair
Flowery Branch, GA
Jennifer Nolan-Kremm, P.E., F. NSPE
NSPE Treasurer
Chip Hollis, CAE
NICET Vice President
Chris Campion (PE NSPE Member) - NICET certifications have been central to my professional development and to the credibility of fire protection practitioners who design, install, inspect, test, and maintain life safety systems. I want to help ensure NICET continues to set a high bar for competence, ethics, and practical field applicability, especially as facilities become more complex and system integration increases. Serving on the Board of Governors is a direct way to support the value of certification for employers, AHJs, and the public, and to strengthen pathways for technicians and engineers to advance through verified qualifications. After nearly 30 years in the industry, I look forward to the opportunity to help build the foundation that supports the future technicians.
Samantha Marsh (NICET Certified Member) – I am serving to continue contributing to the engineering technology field by sharing knowledge in areas that may be less frequently encountered in the field and provide direction for updating the current certification specialty. I also have the belief that only engineering technicians who apply engineering principles correctly with a high degree of ethics to ensure public safety should be able to hold the certification. I would also like to be able to support different career paths for engineering technicians and help them be able to move up and have a fulfilling career.
Francine Mitrakos (Public Member) - NICET's mission—to promote excellence in engineering technologies globally through certification and related services—aligns with my professional purpose and leadership philosophy. As a public member, I am motivated to bring a credentialing-centered, stakeholder-oriented perspective to governance that strengthens NICET's standards, enhances public trust, and expands the impact of its certifications. Having worked across both client and vendor contexts, I understand how certification programs function end-to-end and how policy, psychometrics, operations, and ethics intersect to produce defensible outcomes. I am particularly interested in supporting NICET's work to keep certifications relevant amid rapid technological change, to ensure inclusive pathways for diverse practitioners, and to elevate the value of engineering technology credentials for employers, regulators, and the public. Serving on the Board would be an opportunity to contribute strategic insight, practical industry experience, and a strong commitment to integrity in service of NICET's mission.