Council for Professional Recognition Appoints New Chief Operating Officer
The Council for Professional Recognition, an organization that supports early childhood education professionals and administers the Child Development Associate® (CDA) credential, has named Andrew Davis as the organization’s Chief Operating Officer. Davis will be starting on June 1, 2022. An accomplished executive, advocate, and strategist in the early care and education field, Davis brings over 20 years of experience and a focus on continuous improvement to his new role. He will report directly to CEO, Dr. Calvin Moore, Jr.
In this role, Davis will oversee the Programs Division, which includes the following operational functions: credentialing, growth and business development, marketing and communications, public policy and advocacy, research, innovation, and customer relations.
Most recently, Davis served as Senior Vice President of Partnership and Engagement with Acelero Learning and Shine Early Learning, where he led the expansion of state and community-based partnerships to produce more equitable systems of service delivery, improved programmatic quality, and greater outcomes for communities, children and families. Prior to that, he served as Director of Early Learning at Follett School Solutions. Davis earned his MBA from the University of Baltimore and Towson University and his bachelor’s degree from the University of Maryland – University College.