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Res Helfer - Executive Director
Education:
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M.A. – Education, University of Fribourg, Switzerland
Previous Work Experience:
- ACCET – Senior Accreditation Coordinator
- Brandon College, San Francisco – Owner/Director
- Brandon College, San Francisco – Academic Director
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Kate Zulaski - Deputy Executive Director
Ms. Zulaski brings experience in teaching, school administration, non-profit management, and accreditation to her role with ACCET.
As the Deputy Executive Director, she supports the Executive Director in the implementation of the ACCET Commission’s vision for the organization.
Linsay Oakden - Executive Advisor
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 – 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
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(202) 984-2210
SFaul@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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DHutchison@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
Co-Chair – Branching Review Committee (IEP)
Derek Kerr - Accreditation Coordinator
Education:
- M.A.- Cross-Cultural and International Education – Bowling Green State University
- B.A.- 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, Spain (Madrid)- English as a Second Language Instructor
Andre McDuffie - Accreditation Coordinator
Education:
- M.S. in Human Resource Management
- B.A. in Communication
Co-Chair – Conference Committee
AMcDuffie@accet.org
Maurice P. Eckstein – Accreditation and Volunteer Leadership Associate
Education:
- B.A. – Communication, Pacific Lutheran University
- M.A. – Public Administration, Drake University
Previous Work Experience:
- Kennesaw State University – Graduate Research Assistant, International Conflict Management (2019-2021).
- Human Rights Campaign – Manager/Associate Director, Communities and Volunteer Relations (2015-2017/2017-2019).
- Council for the Advancement and Support of Education – Advancement Programs Coordinator (2013-2015).
(202) 984-2890
MEckstein@accet.org
David Moser – Accreditation Coordinator and Content Editor
Education: BA, Classical Civilization, Beloit College
Previous Work Experience:
- Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS) – Accreditation Content Editor
- UDC Community College – Curriculum Developer
- Prince George’s Community College – Adjunct Professor
- World Bank – English Language Trainer
- Video Idiomas, S.A. (Madrid, Spain) – English (EFL) Instructor
(202) 984-2899
DMoser@accet.org
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
Assistant – Initial Applications
Chair – Annual Report and Enrollment Statistics (ACCET Documents 12a and 12b)
KGough@accet.org