Randy Lindner Named President of FARB; Bostrom President Elected to BOD of Professional Licensing Organization.CHICAGO -- Bostrom Corp. announced today that Company President Randy Lindner, CAE (1) (Computer-Aided Engineering) Software that analyzes designs which have been created in the computer or that have been created elsewhere and entered into the computer. , has been elected president of the Federation of Associations of Regulatory Boards (FARB). Lindner was elected to FARB's presidency at its Annual Forum held in Scottsdale, AZ, February 4-6. Lindner is a nationally recognized expert on professional regulation and credentialing, and is actively involved in shaping health care policy. In addition to serving as president and COO of Bostrom Corp., Lindner currently serves as executive director of the National Association of Boards of Examiners of Long Term Care Administrators (NAB). As executive director Lindner has overseen development of NAB's Assisted Living as·sist·ed living n. A living arrangement in which people with special needs, especially older people with disabilities, reside in a facility that provides help with everyday tasks such as bathing, dressing, and taking medication. Administrators licensure examination, multi-jurisdiction jurisprudence exam program and three job analysis updates of NAB's Nursing Home Administrators licensure examination. He also managed the transition of all exam programs to web based application, approval and delivery systems. "I have worked very closely with Randy over the years, and I am delighted to hand over the responsibilities of leadership required for this position," says Donna DeAngelis, executive director of the Association of Social Work Boards, and outgoing FARB president. "Randy understands the public protection issues of this organization, and I know he will do an excellent job." Lindner's expertise in professional regulation and credentialing includes leadership roles on the board and executive committee of FARB and the Council on Licensure, Enforcement and Regulation (CLEAR) as well as advisory council appointment to the Wertlieb Educational Institute for Long Term Care Management at the George Washington University George Washington University, at Washington, D.C.; coeducational; chartered 1821 as Columbian College (one of the first nonsectarian colleges), opened 1822, became a university in 1873, renamed 1904. and the Center for Excellence in Assisted Living (CEAL CEAL Centro de Estudios y Apoyo Laboral (Spanish: Center for Labor Studies and Support, El Salvador) CEAL Civil Engineering Automated Library CEAL Compagnie d'Exploitation Agricole Ltée CEAL Critical Essays on American Literature ). Lindner earned his Master's degree in health services administration from The George Washington University. He received a B.A. degree from the University of Northern Iowa The University of Northern Iowa, in Cedar Falls, Iowa, was founded in 1876, as the Iowa State Normal School. It has colleges of Business Administration, Education, Humanities and Fine Arts, Natural Sciences, and Social and Behavioral Sciences, and a graduate school. and earned his Certified Association Executive Certified Association Executive (CAE) is a professional certification sponsored by the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE). Candidates for the certification must meet certain educational and experience requirements as well as pass an examination before the (CAE) designation from the American Society of Association Executives The American Society of Association Executives (ASAE) is a non-profit professional organization for executive directors and executive vice presidents of professional societies both in the United States and abroad. in 1993. FARB provides a forum for cooperation in addressing common issues in the licensing and regulation of professionals. FARB represents the associations of regulatory boards for architecture, nursing, physical therapy, optometry optometry (ŏptŏm`ətrē), eye-care specialty concerned with eye examination, determination of visual abilities, diagnosis of eye diseases and conditions, and the prescription of lenses and other corrective measures. , accountancy, pharmacy, chiropractic, veterinary medicine, long term care administration, cosmetology cos·me·tol·o·gy n. The study or art of cosmetics and their use. [French cosmétologie : cosmétique, cosmetic; see cosmetic + -logie, -logy. , social work and funeral service. FARB supports activities to improve professional standards, delivery of services, and performance of regulatory agencies for the protection of the public. It also provides educational opportunities and legal updates for lawyers who represent regulatory boards. FARB also fosters communication and discussion regarding the latest assessment techniques for licensing purposes. About Bostrom Corporation Bostrom Corporation is a professional services firm providing consulting, outsourcing and comprehensive management services to associations and not-for-profits. For more than 70 years Bostrom has provided premier, personalized service and solutions to its clients and maintains offices in Chicago and Washington, D.C. For more information please visit www.bostrom.com or call (312) 644-0828. |
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