The ACCET staff is here to assist you during the accreditation application processes. Please take advantage of our expertise. We look forward to working with you.
Judy Hendrickson - Interim Executive Director
Education:
M.A. – Public Administration/Government, University of Maryland
B.A. – Political Science, Ohio Wesleyan University
Previous Work Experience:
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- Maryland Higher Education Commission – Director of Academic Affairs
- HumRRO Technical Education Center – Associate Director
- George Washington University, Cooperative Education and Training Program – Associate Director/Director of Research and Planning
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Commission Liaison – Appeals Panel
301-259-1161
jhendrickson@accet.org
John Shaheen - Associate Executive Director
Education:
M.A. – Recreation, Central Michigan University B.S. – Psychology, Georgetown University
Previous Work Experience:
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- Distance Learning Consortium – Director/Owner
- American Institute for Paralegal Studies – Director/Owner
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jshaheen@accet.org
Mary Clare DiGiacomo, Ph.D. - Assistant Executive Director
Education:
- Ph.D. – Old Dominion University, Community College Leadership
- M.Ed. – Lesley University, Technology in Education
- B.A. – Stonehill College, Child Development
Previous Work Experience:
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- Athens Technical College – Dean for General Education and Online Learning
- University of Georgia – Manager of Leadership and Management Development
- Piedmont Virginia Community College – Coordinator for Distance Learning and Instructional Design
- Thornton Academy – Instructional Technology Coordinator
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Scott Faulstick - Senior Accreditation Coordinator
Education:
M.S. – Applied Linguistics, Georgetown University B.S./B.A. – Linguistics and French Literature, Georgetown University
Previous Work Experience:
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- SOME CET – Assistant Director/Job Developer
- Technical Education Center – Directior of ESL Instruction/Curriculum Specialist
- LADO International College – ESL Instructor
- University of Warsaw, Foreign Language Teacher Training College – Lecturer
- Nagy Lajos Gimnazium – English (EFL) Teacher
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202-556-0086
sfaul@accet.org
Res Helfer - Senior Accreditation Coordinator
Education:
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M.A. – Education, University of Fribourg, Switzerland
Previous Work Experience:
- Brandon College, San Francisco – Owner/Director
- Brandon College, San Francisco – Academic Director
- Cordast Elementary School – Head Instructor, Special Ed
Co-Chair – Complaint Review Committee
Co-Chair – Branching Review Committee (Avocational)
rhelfer@accet.org
Beth Hepler - Senior Accreditation Coordinator
Education:
- M.S. – Counseling Psychology, Gannon University
- B.A. – English, York College of Pennsylvania
Previous Work Experience:
- Cyanna Education Services, LLC – Consultant , Director of Accreditation and Licensure
- NT Holdings LLC d/b/a Cortiva Institutes and Hollywood Institutes – Director of Accreditation and State Licensure
- Steiner Education Group d/b/a Cortiva Institutes – National Director of Accreditation and State Licensure and ADA Coordinator
- Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC) – Accreditation Specialist
BHepler@accet.org
Donna Hutchison - Senior Accreditation Coordinator
Education:
B.S. – Business Education, James Madison University (formerly James Madison College)
Previous Work Experience:
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- ACCET – Commission Representative
- Southern Careers Institute – Corporate Director of Education
- ComputerTraining.com and TechSkills – Director of Compliance
- ACCET – Associate Executive Director
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202-656-5135
dhutchison@accet.org
Miia Rasinen - Senior Accreditation Coordinator
Education:
MA, Instructional Design & Technology – West Virginia University
Certification, Secondary Mathematics – University of St. Thomas
BA, University of Notre Dame
Proficiency in French, L’Universite Catholique de l’Ouest
Previous Work Experience:
- Electronics Transactions Association – Manager
- Truckload Carrier Association – Education Manager
- Prestige Academy Charter School – Teacher
- Teach for America – Teacher
Co-Chair – Financial Review Committee
mrasinen@accet.org
Cristina Rodarte - Senior Accreditation Coordinator
Education:
M.A. – International Education, American University
B.A. – French & Francophone Studies, Santa Clara University
Previous Work Experience:
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- Stafford House – Student Services Manager
- Management Concepts – Instructional Designer
- Hubert H. Humprey Fellowship Program at American University – Assistant
- Lille France and Antofagasta (Chile) – English Teacher
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crodarte@accet.org
Emily Keegan - Accreditation Coordinator
Education:
- B.A. – French, Bowling Green State University
Previous Work Experience:
- The Language Company (Toledo) – Center Director, Director of Admissions, Instructor
- Wood County Humane Society – Board Vice President, Fundraising Chair, Outreach Coordinator
- French Ministry of Education – English teaching assistant
Chair – Application Review Committee (Reaccreditation Applications)
Kaitlyn Gough - Administrative Assistant and Database Liaison
Education:
B.A. – Anthropology, Ithaca College
Previous Work Experience:
- On Our Own of Maryland – Administrative Assistant
- The Human Rights Campaign’s All Children, All Families Project – Intern
KGough@accet.org
Caroline Kassas - Administrative Assistant
Education:
B.A. – American Studies, Dickinson College
Previous Work Experience:
- Asbell Center for Jewish Life – Office Assistant
- Mann Center for the Performing Arts – Operations & Guests Services Intern
CKassas@accet.org