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Michelle Farber, RN, CIC, 2012 APIC president, is an infection preventionist with Mercy Community Hospital in Coons Rapids, MN. Farber has been working in infection prevention and control for 31 years in both long-term and acute care facilities. She has served APIC for more than 28 years in many capacities, including chair of both the Minnesota chapter and the APIC Conference Committees, chair of the APIC Scientific Abstract Selection Committee, and president, treasurer, and membership director of Minnesota chapter #18. She was recognized for those years of service by her chapter with the 2006 Minnesota Distinguished Service Award and 2007 National Chapter Leadership Award. Most recently, she served on the APIC Board of Directors and as liaison to the Certification Board of Infection Control and Epidemiology, Inc., (CBIC). She has served on additional APIC committees, including Communications, Education, Audit and Finance, Staffing Task Force, Ambulatory Care and Behavioral Health sections, and also participated as APIC’s representative for the 5th Decennial International Conference on Healthcare-Associated Infections.