Important Update: The CO-OP® credential is now called Certified Organizational Ombuds. We are currently in the process of updating our website to reflect this change.

IOA Joint IOA & CO-OP® Accreditation Task Force

Task Force Mission

To recommend a proposal to accredit organizational ombuds programs. This will clear the way to separate program accreditation from individual certification under CO-OP®.

Participants

Co-Chairs

• Sue Diviney, CO-OP®, IOA Board Member
• Mollie Berg, CO-OP®,  CO-OP® Board President

Members

• Melanie Jagneaux, CO-OP®
• Jennifer Moumneh, CO-OP®
• Lisa Yamagata-Lynch, CO-OP®

Priorities 

The goal is to create a time-limited task force that brings together a variety of critical perspectives and experiences to develop a proposal for an ombuds office accreditation program.