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Garett A. Holm President, ACVREP Areas of Expertise: • Health and human services policy • Education policy • Social program planning and administration

President of the Academy for Certification of Vision Rehabilitation and Education Professionals (ACVREP) since April 2008, Garett A. Holm has worked to increase the recognized value of ACVREP certification in relation to the provision of quality vision rehabilitation and education services. Understanding that the certification process promotes professional competency, Holm is a strong advocate for certification to enhance employer, funder, and consumer confidence in ACVREP certified professionals.

Holm has served in a variety of professional and volunteer capacities since 1996, including his service as a teacher, school administrator, policy analyst and advisor to the Superintendent of Public Instruction for the State of Arizona, and Director of Education and Training for CARF International. Graduating in 1996 with a Bachelor’s degree in Education from the University of Arizona, Holm continued his studies at Harvard University receiving a Master’s Degree in Education with a focus on Social Planning, Policy and Administration. During his studies, Holm was selected as a Morris K. Udall Native American Policy Congressional Fellow and served under the Honorable Richard Gephardt of Missouri. In addition to his professional experiences, Holm has served on several volunteer Boards and has volunteered his services working with numerous organizations to enhance policy development and program planning and administration.

During his tenure at ACVREP, Holm has focused his attention on improving key resources to enhance communication between ACVREP and its stakeholders. In addition to improved stakeholder communication, he hopes to promote a clear and concise organizational strategic vision and plan that facilitates the long-term sustainability of ACVREP. This action is critical in supporting professionals and employers in the field and providing quality vision rehabilitation and education services that benefit individuals seeking and receiving services, their families and the communities in which they live.

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