Mark Kuyper, president/CEO of the Evangelical Christian Publishers Association (ECPA), recently earned the highest professional credential for Association professionals and is now a Certified Association Executive (CAE) through The American Society of Association Executives (ASAE).

Hailed as the hallmark of a committed Association professional, the Certified Association Executive designation is designed to elevate professional standards, enhance individual performance, and identify association professionals who demonstrate the knowledge essential to the practice of association management. The accredited and rigorous CAE Program stands as a mark of excellence and has evolved to reflect what it takes to manage an association in today's challenging climate.

“I appreciate the support of the entire ECPA community—board, staff, members—along with my family, as I dedicated hours to training and studying for this certification,” Kuyper says.  “I appreciate all I’ve learned to benefit our Association, and have already applied my knowledge to many areas.”

To be designated as a Certified Association executive, an applicant must have a minimum of three years experience with nonprofit organization management, complete a minimum of 100 hours of specialized professional development, pass a stringent examination in association management, and pledge to uphold a code of ethics.

To maintain the certification, individuals must undertake ongoing professional development and activities in association and nonprofit management. The CAE Program is accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA).

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