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The Certified Professional in Talent Development (CPTD) and Associate Professional in Talent Development (APTD) are industry‑recognized credentials offered by ATD’s Certification Institute. Whether you're early in your talent development career or advancing toward senior expertise, these certifications highlight your value, deepen your knowledge, and elevate your professional credibility.

    • APTD: Ideal for early‑career talent development professionals.
    • CPTD: Designed for experienced practitioners seeking to validate broad, applied expertise.

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Congrats to APTDs in Oregon and SW Washington!

Christina Barnes
Kristin Gebhart
Daniel McGinnis

Congrats to CPTDs in Oregon and SW Washington!

Lori Akerley, Regence
Dan Bilderback, SELCO Community Credit Union
Allison Brown
Stephanie Chen, Farmers Insurance
Noor Delaughn, PSU
Michelle Drager, Columbia Bank
Susan Edwards, Advanced Performance Associates
Gary Ewer, Pratt Electrical Supply
Scott Grant, Springbook Software
Ralph Hall, Columbia Ultimate
Joy Harrison
Anna Heinrich
Hillarie Hunt, NWEA

Margaret Jennings, Kaiser Permanente
Christine Jones
Candace Kramer, Apply Learning
Lucas McQuillan, Datalogic
Shannon Milliman, City of Portland
Kerri Nussbaum
Mellani Ocampo, SELCO Credit Union
Karen Pearson, US Bank
Dana Pratt, SPHR, New Seasons Market
Kristin Quandt, Quandtum
Stephanie Sarver
Susan Shogren

Lynn Stephan, Microchip Technology
Joy Turtola
Dan Vetter, Vetter Solutions
Richard Watson, MBA
Jennifer Webster, Business Strategies
Amy Westfall, Westfall Learning
Maureen Winningham, McAfee
Janet Wright, Cambia Health
Daniel York, Carson Oil

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