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Beth Holst is an experienced credentialing professional who had worked with national programs that impact the workforce. For the past ten years, Beth has worked as a consultant for professional associations, the American National Standards Institute (ANSI), government agencies, hospitals, workforce investment boards, and industry/private corporations. Before launching her consulting firm, Holst and Associates, LLC, Beth focused her efforts on creating scalable strategies and business plans that enable organizations to run more efficiently. Through community and work projects Beth has led teams of volunteers and contractors to keep projects moving despite complex analysis and strict government regulations, further exemplifying her ability to get the job done successfully and harmoniously. Beth serves on the ANSI Homeland Security Standards Panel (HSSP), the ANSI Conformity Assessment Policy Committee (CAPC), the ANSI Certificate Accreditation Program's (ANSI-CAP) Accreditation Committee, and is a member of the Project Management Institute. She is a graduate of American University with a BA in Political Science, has a paralegal certificate in Business and Environmental Law from University of San Diego and a Master Certificate in Applied Project Management from Villanova University. She lives in Springfield, Virginia, with her husband, a retired Navy captain.