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Elly joined the Professional Development Department of IAAO as the Credentialing Coordinator in June 2026. Elly holds a Bachelor of Science in Physics from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. She has research experience in biological physics and quantum hardware simulation. She relied on this experience while working as a patent engineer for a boutique […]

Derek Helms is a strategic communications executive with experience leading communications, media relations and public engagement efforts across government, higher education, nonprofit and publishing sectors. Before joining IAAO, Helms served as Communications Director for the Kansas Department of Labor, where he oversaw statewide communications strategy and advised executive leadership. Previously, Helms was Content Director for […]