GREENBELT, MD (May 27, 2026) — The National Fenestration Rating Council (NFRC) has appointed Angela C. Collins as its new Chief Programs Officer (CPO), effective June 1. In this senior leadership role, Collins will lead all aspects of NFRC’s residential and commercial certification and standards-setting programs. 

Collins brings nearly two decades of progressive leadership experience in program development, learning systems, and workforce strategy. Most recently, she served as Chief Learning Officer at the Plumbing-Heating-Cooling (PHCC) Educational Foundation, where she transformed the organization’s flagship training program, PHCC Academy®, from an enrollment of 147 to an industry-recognized platform serving more than 10,000 learners. Over her tenure at PHCC, she oversaw a $2 million program budget, built a national brand with registered trademark status, and grew sponsorship and fundraising partnerships across the organization. Earlier in her career, Collins held the role of Director of Training at United Capital Advisers, where she established the firm’s inaugural training department and learning management infrastructure, and served as a research instructor at Texas Tech University, designing online learning systems for continuing education programs. Collins has also consulted on learning management systems, training paths, and curriculum design.

Collins holds a Master of Business Administration specializing in Taxation and Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting from West Texas A&M University, and a Master of Science in Personal Financial Planning from Texas Tech University. She is pursuing a Ph.D. in Career and Technical Education/Workforce Development from Old Dominion University.

As CPO, Collins will oversee the design, execution, and continuous improvement of NFRC’s residential and commercial certification programs. Her responsibilities will encompass team and vendor leadership, technology platform oversight, operational performance management, and strategic partnership development, ensuring NFRC’s programs remain technically rigorous, financially sustainable, and aligned with evolving industry requirements.

“Bringing Angela on board as NFRC’s Chief Programs Officer reflects our commitment to excellence in everything we do,” said Deb Callahan, CEO of NFRC. “She brings a proven track record of building high-impact programs from the ground up, and a strategic mindset that will be invaluable as we grow and respond to the needs of all whom we serve. NFRC’s work has never been more important, and I am grateful to have someone of Angela’s caliber leading our programs forward.”

“NFRC’s certification programs are the backbone of consumer trust and industry accountability in the fenestration sector, and I am honored to help steward that work,” said Angela Collins. “My focus will be on strengthening our programs, deepening our partnerships, and building the kind of collaborative, high-performance culture that ensures NFRC continues to set the standard for the industry for years to come.”

 

About the National Fenestration Rating Council
Founded in 1989, NFRC is a nonprofit organization that administers a voluntary, uniform rating, labeling, and certification system for the energy performance of windows, doors, curtain walls, skylights, and other fenestration products. Its participants and members include manufacturers, suppliers, utilities, consumer groups, representatives from the building and code industries, scientific and educational organizations, and government agencies. For more information, visit nfrc.org.

Media Contact: Renee Vary, rvary@nfrc.org

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