Are you out there leveling up on your careers through education? Need a little inspiration?

We've got that with today's guest. Melissa Murer Corrigan just completed a BIG professional credential - the Certified Association Executive or CAE. 

In honor of Melissa's big accomplishment, I'm giving all of y-o-u a discount on the over 300 professional certifications/certificates in healthcare list and Melissa's story! Head on over to the tracker before Aug 31, https://payhip.com/b/Y56v, use the following discount code: DIBMDRWVA0 and get 10% off your own list - and to the best part - LEARNING!

Bio: Melissa Murer Corrigan (LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/melissamurercorrigan/) was founding Executive Director and CEO of the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) in Washington, D.C. from 1994-2011. She also is an innovator in credentialing and pharmacy workforce initiatives. Under Melissa’s leadership the PTCB program had exponential growth and certified over 430,000 pharmacy technicians working across the United States in large chains such as Walgreens and CVS, health-systems and independent community pharmacies. PTCB certified technicians serve millions of patients annually.

In 2012, Melissa joined educational assessment leader ACT in Iowa City as an executive leader for the Workforce Development Division and then progressed in senior strategy roles to serve as Vice President of Social Impact for ACT’s Center for Equity in Learning. Her current chapter includes leading the healthcare and credentialing consultancy Manville Heights LLC. She also serves on the Board of Directors for the American Institute for the History of Pharmacy and on the APhA Foundation Women in Pharmacy Committee. Murer Corrigan currently hosts the MelisRxScripts, a podcast where guests from health care, pharmacy and beyond share stories and lessons on life and leadership. Murer Corrigan recently earned the Certified Association Credential (CAE) from the American Society of Association Executives.

Melissa has served as adjunct faculty with the University of Iowa College of Pharmacy since 2013. In 2015, she was named a Fellow of the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists and in 2016 Melissa was named a Fellow of the American Pharmacists Association. Also in 2016, she received the Honorary Alumni Award from the University of Iowa College of Pharmacy. She had the honor of being the commencement speaker for the University of Iowa College of Pharmacy in 2013 and Drake University College of Pharmacy in 2014.

Passionate about both leadership and encouraging women leaders, Melissa provided the vision for the inaugural Zada Cooper Leadership Symposium. This now annual event features women in pharmacy leadership roles and celebrates the legacy of Zada Cooper. Locally in Eastern Iowa, Melissa has been recognized as a Woman of Influence and has served on the Board of Directors for Corridor Women Connect.

Melissa is a graduate of Drake University’s College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences. She received the 2010 Weaver Medal which is Drake University College of Pharmacy’s highest honor. Melissa is a past president of the Institute for Credentialing Excellence and received the association’s distinguished Certification Industry Leadership Award in 2008. She has served as President of the Board of Directors for the Council on Credentialing in Pharmacy. Melissa also received the Henry Cade Memorial Award from the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy in 2012.