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Res Helfer – Executive Director
Mr. Helfer’s ACCET journey spans 30 years, first as a student at an ACCET accredited school, then as an instructor, and ultimately as the owner for 20 years. He served as a Commissioner and Chair of the ACCET Commission. Finally, after successfully selling his school, he joined ACCET as a Senior Accreditation Coordinator. Mr. Helfer has participated in numerous site visits to vocational, avocational, and Intensive English Schools. He is widely known and respected by ACCET staff and members and has a deep understanding of accreditation, ACCET standards, and the ACCET culture.
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Education:
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M.A. in Education, University of Fribourg, Switzerland
Previous Work Experience:
- ACCET – Senior Accreditation Coordinator
- Brandon College, San Francisco – Owner/Director
- Brandon College, San Francisco – Academic Director
Linsay Oakden – Director of Accreditation
Bio coming soon!

Emily Keegan – Director of Operations
Education:
- B.A. in 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

Scott Faulstick – Senior Accreditation Coordinator
Education:
- M.S. in Applied Linguistics, Georgetown University
- B.S./B.A. in Linguistics and French Literature, Georgetown University
Previous Work Experience:
- SOME CET – Assistant Director/Job Developer
- Technical Education Center – Director 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

Beth Hepler – Senior Accreditation Coordinator
Education:
- M.S. in Counseling Psychology, Gannon University
- B.A. in 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
Donna Hutchison – Senior Program Review Specialist
Education:
- B.S. in Business Education, James Madison University (formerly James Madison College)
Previous Work Experience:
- ACCET – Commission Representative
- Southern Careers Institute – Corporate Director of Education
- ComputerTraining.com and TechSkills – Director of Compliance
- ACCET – Associate Executive Director

Derek Kerr – Program Review Specialist
Education:
- M.A. in Cross-Cultural and International Education, Bowling Green State University
- B.A. in Spanish, Bowling Green State University
- International TEFL Certificate, Canterbury Consulting, Spain
Previous Work Experience:
- The Language Company (Fort Wayne) – Center Director/PDSO/Instructor
- ELS Language Centers (Bowling Green) – Director of Academics/Instructor
- Canterbury Consulting, Madrid, Spain – English as a Second Language Instructor
