Mary Rehm
Certification Program Design and Development Expert
Mary Rehm is a graduate of the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities with a B.A. in History and Anthropology, and she holds an M.S. in Educational Psychology from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. With over 20 years of experience in certification program design and development, Mary has expertise in assessment, instructional design, and standards management. Her career includes significant roles, such as Director of Learning Programs at ISPOR, Director of Learning and Development at PRMIA, and Senior Director of Learning Experience Design at Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. She has also worked as a Professional Learning Facilitator at NWEA and served in leadership positions at Exemplar Global, Inc., Questar Assessment, Inc., and the Racine Unified School District.
Currently, Mary serves as the Certification Director at Postpartum Support International, where she manages the Perinatal Mental Health Certification (PMH-C) Program, focusing on exam program development, accreditation standards, and global access to certification exams. In addition, she consults with AHIMA, providing psychometric services, norm-referenced assessments, and job task analysis studies. As the Founder and Owner of Rehm Partners, LLC, she offers strategic planning, test development, and credentialing services aligned with ISO 17024 standards.
Mary holds the Certified Credentialing Professional (ICE-CCP) and Certified Association Executive (CAE) certifications. She has been actively involved with the Institute for Credentialing Excellence (ICE), serving as Vice Chair of the I.C.E. Exchange Program Committee and past Chair of the Education Committee. Additionally, she has served as a Panel Judge for the ASQ International Team Excellence Award (ITEA) and has been a Scheme Committee Member at PECB since 2019.