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April 3, 2026
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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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