Mark Sanford, Multnomah County Public Guardian and Conservator, has achieved the National Master Guardian Certification. This is the highest level of certification available for professional fiduciaries and there are only 50 National Master Guardians in the country.  

To achieve this esteemed certification the applicant must qualify for and pass an exam covering core competencies including:  professional practice/role; limitation, termination, modification of guardianships; concepts of surrogate decision making; courts and legal processes; knowledge of the protected person, care planning/resources; medical decision making, end of life, complex health issues; financial management, accountability, public benefits; and professional standards and ethics.

According to Peggy Brey, director of Aging & Disability Services, “We are very fortunate that Mark pursued this certification - one of the many ways he contributes to our community and to person-centered, quality work. Mark and his colleagues at Aging & Disability Services continue to demonstrate their commitment to standards of excellence in service.”