NCWM National Conference on Weights and Measures
Professional Development Committee (PDC)
The Professional Development Committee (PDC) is dedicated to ongoing education and certification of professionals in the weights and measures field, whether public or private. The PDC is responsible for the curriculum and exams for the Professional Certification Program. It also serves as a clearing house for safety awareness. The PDC provides recommendations to the NCWM Chairman for timely educational topics for presentations at the NCWM Annual Meeting technical sessions.
Professional Development Committee Members
| Office | Name | Affiliation | Term Ends |
| Committee Chair | Gene Robertson | Mississippi | 2019 |
| Member | Marc Paquette | Vermont | 2020 |
| Member | Marco Mares | San Diego County, California | 2021 |
| Member | Jean Kliethermes | Missouri | 2022 |
| Member | Scott Ferguson | Michigan | 2023 |
| Associate Membership Representative | James Pettinato | FMC Technologies Measurement Solutions, Inc. | 2023 |
| Safety Liaison | Julie Quinn | Minnesota | NA |
| NIST Liaison | Tina Butcher | NIST, Office of Weights and Measures | NA |
| Certification Coordinator | Ross Andersen | Retired | NA |
| Certification Coordinator | Jerry Buendel | Retired | NA |