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IICRC Honors Joe Dobbins for 30 Years of Leadership, Welcomes New President and Chairman of the Board of Directors, Leslie Anderson

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April 24, 2025

IICRC Honors Joe Dobbins for 30 Years of Leadership, Welcomes New President and Chairman of the Board of Directors, Leslie Anderson

Las Vegas, NV — The Institute of Inspection, Cleaning, and Restoration Certification (IICRC) extends its deepest gratitude to Joe Dobbins for his remarkable three decades of leadership and service. Joe has been instrumental in shaping the IICRC’s vision, standards, and educational excellence—serving as President/Chairman, Certification Council Chair, Education and Exams Chair, and Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) Chair for multiple certification programs. Joe has been an approved Instructor for various categories of certification for thirty-two years, helping to shape industry professionals through education. His dedication, insight, and unwavering commitment have profoundly impacted the restoration and cleaning industries and elevated the professionalism of our global community.

As Joe steps down from his leadership role, the IICRC proudly announces the appointment of Leslie Anderson as its new President and Chair, effective April 22, 2025. Leslie brings more than twenty years of experience in learning and development within the restoration industry. She began her career with Paul Davis Restoration, Inc. in 2011 as a Regional Manager, where she empowered franchisees to reach new levels of operational and financial success. In 2016, Leslie transitioned into a training role, spearheading the development and deployment of innovative Learning and Development (L&D) programs and eLearning systems that continue to shape the industry’s approach to education.

Her strategy centers around cultivating a culture of continuous improvement grounded in best practices and business intelligence. Leslie received several industry recognitions, including the prestigious Golden Rule Award in 2016, and was featured in Martha Stewart Magazine for her home flood prevention expertise. Most recently, she received Industry recognition by being named the R&R Women in Restoration Annual Award in 2025. Leslie is widely respected for her integrity, vision, and commitment to education and industry standards.

The IICRC is thrilled to welcome Leslie into her new role and looks forward to a continued legacy of excellence and innovation under her leadership.

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844-464-4272

IICRC S410 Standard Available for Third Limited Public Review

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IICRC S410 Standard Available for Third Limited Public Review

LAS VEGAS – [March 21, 2025] – The Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC) has opened the third limited public review for the Draft IICRC S410 Standard for Professional Cleaning of the Built Environment for Infection Prevention and Control. Download the Substantive Changes made to the draft S410 Standard since the second public review, and submit your comments online from March 21 to April 20, 2025 here: https://iicrc.org/s410/

As part of the ANSI 30-day limited public review period, all comments must be submitted using the online comment form no later than April 20, 2025.

The IICRC S410 Standard builds on the routine cleaning practices discussed in the ANSI/IICRC S400 Standard for Professional Cleaning, Maintenance, and Restoration of the Commercial Built Environment and provides users with processes to enhance routine cleaning practices using infection control measures in order to decrease exposure risk to
germs and pathogens. This standard focuses on the infection prevention and control principles and methods to establish processes to clean, sanitize, disinfect, evaluate, and maintain the built environment.

For more information on other certification programs and standards offered by the IICRC, visit www.iicrc.org. To purchase a copy of IICRC standards, please visit http://webstore.iicrc.org.

About the IICRC
The IICRC is an international, ANSI-accredited standard-development organization (SDO) that certifies individuals in 20+ categories within the inspection, cleaning and restoration industries. Representing more than 54,000 certified technicians and 6,000 Certified Firms in 22 countries, the IICRC, in partnership with regional and international trade associations, represents the entire industry. The IICRC does not own schools, employ instructors, produce training materials, or
promote specific product brands, cleaning methods or systems. For more information, visit www.iicrc.org.
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