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IMO Leadership Team Completes Workers’ Recovery Professional Certification

February 16, 2026

IMO Leadership Team Completes Workers’ Recovery Professional Certification

Injury Management Organization (IMO) is pleased to announce that seven members of its leadership team have successfully completed the Workers’ Recovery Professional Certification (WRP) through WorkCompCollege.com.

  • Catherine Benavidez-Anderson
  • Betsy Blackmon
  • Burnetta Brooks
  • Clerissa Hadley
  • Elisabeth Barnes
  • Latonya Henry
  • Sherry Brown

“As president and founder of IMO, I couldn’t be more proud of our leaders’ dedication to professional development and excellence in workers’ compensation case management. Building on last year’s completion of the Workers’ Recovery Professional Associate Certification (WRPA), our team committed to finishing the comprehensive WRP program this year,” explains Catherine Benavidez-Anderson, President and CEO of IMO.

The education and knowledge gained from the WorkCompCollege.com outstanding curriculum has been transformative for the IMO leadership team. The program provided an invaluable opportunity to regroup, refocus on core purpose, and deepen understanding of best practices in injury management. Most importantly, the certification reinforced the organization’s commitment to the worker-centric model — an approach that has always been central to IMO’s mission and philosophy.

Taking care of injured workers has been at the heart of everything IMO does since its founding. By pursuing this advanced certification, the leadership team has taken an important step toward ensuring the organization provides the highest level of service and support to those it serves.

IMO encourages other organizations in the workers’ compensation industry to invest in similar professional development opportunities. When the industry unites around shared expertise and best practices, everyone becomes better equipped to serve injured workers and support their successful recovery and return to work. The WRP certification represents more than just a credential, it reflects an ongoing commitment to excellence, compassion, and putting injured workers first.

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