KANSAS CITY, MO. December 4, 2018 – The Grant Professional Certification Institute’s (GPCI) Board of Directors voted on November 7, 2019 to appoint Julie Assel president of their Board effective January 1, 2019. Assel will help lead the organization in continuing its mission to provide a standard of excellence for the grant profession. She is President and CEO of Kansas City-based Assel Grant Services, as well as the current chair of GPCI’s Marketing Committee, a member of the Nomination Committee, a Certification Maintenance Program committee member, and a member of the Accreditation Committee.
“We are excited to announce Julie Assel as the incoming 2019 GPCI Board President. Her constant commitment to the organization and her passion for moving the credential forward will allow Julie to be successful as the GPCI Board President. I look forward to the progress she will make in moving the credential forward!” Allson Boyd, GPC, Current President of the Grant Professionals Certification Institute Board of Directors.
GPCI is the awarding body of the nationally-recognized Grant Professional Certification (GPC) credential.
In 1999, three organizations closely associated with the field of grants began identifying and validating the competencies and skills grant professionals should possess if they are to fulfill their duties and obligations in grantsmanship. Until the Grant Professional Certification (GPC) was established, it was difficult for organizations to gauge a grant professional’s competency, and those seeking assistance with their grants crossed their fingers in hope of hiring an experienced, ethical grant professional. Addressing these concerns led to the creation of a certification process. In 2004, GPCI was incorporated as an independent 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation and offered its first exam in 2007.
“Via my roles with Assel Grant Services and GPCI, I see grant writers constantly demonstrating the value they bring to an organization seeking grant funding. Having the GPC credential reflects that value and is why I have advocated for professional credentialing for many years and served the GPCI in several roles, including its strategic plan early on and nationally positioning the credential,” Assel explains. “Assel Grant Services has six GPCs on staff, more than any other firm in the country. I believe in the value the GPCI brings to our industry and being appointed president is an honor.”
Assel will serve a one-year term as president and could possibly serve up to two more years until her term is complete in 2021.
ABOUT ASSEL GRANT SERVICES
Assel Grant Services is an industry-leading consulting firm based in Kansas City, Mo. specializing in grant research, proposal creation and application for nonprofits, school districts and institutions of higher education. The Assel Grant Services team is a highly efficient, expert group of experienced grant writers and researchers who specialize in private and public grant programs in areas as diverse as human services, arts, education, and healthcare research. Learn more about Assel Grant Services at http://www.asselgrantservices.com/.
ABOUT GRANT PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION INSTITUTE
The Grant Professionals Certification Institute confers the Grant Professional Certification (GPC) to those who meet eligibility requirements and successfully exhibit proficiency in the required competencies. The GPC credential is based on rigorous standards and ongoing research necessary to meet real-world challenges of grant professionals. GPC credentialed grant professionals are committed to excellence in their profession and, on average, report higher earnings than those without the credential.