Newly certified

The following list includes newly certified individuals and those who have added additional certifications during the period of Jan. 14, 2026 through Apr. 2, 2026.
Canada
Alberta
Jangula, Stewart, Brooks, AB (CCA-PP)
British Columbia
Zotin Thompson, Izabella, Kamloops, BC (CCA-NW)
Manitoba
Henderson, Cassie, Reston, MB (CCA-PP)
Werschler, Emily, Inglis, MB (CCA-PP)
Ontario
Matson, Robert, West Grey, ON (CCA-ON)
Ramsewak, Aneal, Listowel, ON (CCA-ON)
Saskatchewan
Reynolds, Madison, Regina, SK (CCA-PP)
United States
California
Abrams, John, Bakersfield, CA (CCA-WR)
Gale, Brook, Fresno, CA (CCA-WR)
Mello, Nicholas, Davis, CA (CCA-WR)
Perez-Ambriz, Francisco, Santa Maria, CA (CCA-WR)
Smiley, Jenna, Clovis, CA (CCA-WR)
Smith, Paul, Paradise, CA (CCA-WR)
Tapia Gutierrez, Gerardo, Arbuckle, CA (CCA-WR)
Florida
Davis, Luke, Frostproof, FL (CCA-FL)
Hoffman, William, Fort Myers, FL (CCA-FL)
Montemayor, Joseph, West Palm Beach, FL (CCA-FL)
Iowa
Bruer, Clayton, Tipton, IA (CCA-IA)
DeBoer, Daniel, Sanborn, IA (CCA-IA)
Herrel, Jacob, Hull, IA (CCA-IA)
Hilleman, Clinton, Clemons, IA (CCA-IA)
Johnson, Scott, Elkader, IA (CCA-IA)
Rowe, Aaron, Adel, IA (CCA-IA)
Idaho
Connelly, Chance, Rupert, ID (CCA-NW)
Illinois
Bailey, Bryan, Mount Erie, IL (CCA-IL)
Bridson, Ryan, Farmington, IL (CCA-IL)
Clapp, Shawn, Le Roy, IL (CCA-IL)
Dace, Dakota, Maquon, IL (CCA-IL)
Faucon, Kristen, Virginia, IL (CCA-IL)
Froelich, Jacob, Rankin, IL (CCA-IL)
Jones, Cody, Urbana, IL (CCA-IL)
Lewis, Jessie, Metropolis, IL (CCA-IL)
Newell, Reagan, Bonnie, IL (CCA-IL)
Norris, Alexander, Pana, IL (CCA-IL)
Taber, Travis, Atkinson, IL (CCA-IL)
Vollmer, Liberty, Flanagan, IL (CCA-IL)
Indiana
Hines, Robert, Fishers, IN (CCA-IL)
Muench, Rebekah, Delphi, IN (CCA-IN)
Kansas
Dibben, Mikayla, Junction City, KS (CCA-KS)
Massachusetts
Barker Plotkin, Jeremy, Amherst, MA (CCA-NR)
McKee, Morgan, Belchertown, MA (CPSS)
Michigan
Swartzendruber, Morgan, Bad Axe, MI (CCA-MI)
VanErp, Nolan, Ubly, MI (CCA-MI)
Wagner, Steven, Laingsburg, MI (CCA-MI)
Minnesota
Bruschetto, Nathan, Hendricks, MN (CCA-SD)
Nelson, Randy, Crookston, MN (CCA-MN)
Missouri
Ferguson-Rodriguez, Amariah, Fulton, MO (CCA-MO)
Podder, Swarup, Saint Louis, MO (CCA-MO)
Mississippi
Holder, John, Greenville, MS (CCA-MS)
Riddick, William, Madison, MS (CCA-MS)
North Carolina
Byrd, Seth, Holly Springs, NC (CCA-NC)
Post, Angela, Raleigh, NC (CCA-NC)
Waters, Phillip, Plymouth, NC (CCA-NC)
North Dakota
Aldus, Mathew, Fargo, ND (CCA-ND)
Erickson, Sara, Williston, ND (CCA-ND)
Kuntz, Daniel, Voltaire, ND (CCA-ND)
Maurer, Jacob, Fargo, ND (CCA-MN)
Nebraska
Cernik, Nathan, Colon, NE (CCA-NE)
Farr, Rodger, Wellfleet, NE (CCA-NE)
Hartman, Ashlynn, Burchard, NE (CCA-NE)
Kucera, Regan, Madison, NE (CCA-NE)
Thompson, Thomas, Blair, NE (CCA-IA)
Ohio
Bennett, Amanda, Troy, OH (CCA-OH)
Flowers, Mark, Newark, OH (CPSS)
Gossard, Ryan, West Liberty, OH (CCA-OH)
Mohre, Philip, Cygnet, OH (CCA-OH)
Pennsylvania
Miller, Anthony, Northern Cambria, PA (CCA-PA)
Spelman, Ryan, Port Matilda, PA (CCA-PA)
South Dakota
Breske, Lucas, Waubay, SD (CCA-SD)
Gammons, Tristan, Brandon, SD (CCA-IA)
Rolston, Jerrod, Wagner, SD (CCA-SD)
Tennessee
Shavers, Grant, Lexington, TN (CCA-MS)
Texas
Skiles, Aaron, Lamesa, TX (CCA-TX)
Virginia
Early, Jeb, Bealeton, VA (CCA-CB)
Ellis, Logan, Glen Allen, VA (CCA-CB)
Washington
Horlacher, Matthew, Spokane, WA (CCA-NW)
James, Jason, Lake Forest Park, WA (CPSS)
McCoy, Margaret, Prosser, WA (CCA-NW)
Wisconsin
Bennett, Casey, Evansville, WI (CCA-WI)
Dougherty, Brian, Fitchburg, WI (CCA-WI)
Downing, Amanda, Platteville, WI (CCA-WI)
Flandermeyer, Laura, Madison, WI (CCA-WI)
Foust, Benjamin, Fountain City, WI (CCA-WI)
Keast, William, Platteville, WI (CCA-WI)
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