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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
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.
Click Here to download Res’ Bio.
Click Here to download Res’ Bio.
Extension: (202) 955-1113 x101
Direct line: (202) 984-2202
RHelfer@accet.org
RHelfer@accet.org
Linsay Oakden - Director of Accreditation
Extension: (202) 955-1113 x102
Direct line: (202) 984-2895
Emily Keegan - Director of Operations
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 — Application Review Committee (Reaccreditation Applications)
Co-Chair – Branching Review Committee (IEP)
Co-Chair – Financial Review Committee
Extension: (202) 955-1113 x103
Direct line: (202) 984-2250
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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Co-Chair – Application Review Committee (Initial Applications)
Co-Chair – Change of Ownership Committee
Extension: (202) 955-1113 x104
Direct line: (202) 984-2210
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
Co-Chair – Completion and Placement Committee
Co-Chair – Complaint Review Committee
Co-Chair – Annual Conference Committee
Co-Chair – Financial Review Committee (Financial Stability)
Donna Hutchison - Senior Program Review Specialist
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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Co-Chair – Program Review Committee
Derek Kerr - Program Review Specialist
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
Co-Chair – Program Review Committee (Avocational & IEP)
Co-Chair – Financial Review Committee
Extension: (202) 955-1113 x109
Direct line: (202) 984-2220
Andre McDuffie - Accreditation Coordinator
Education:
- M.S. in Human Resource Management
- B.A. in Communication
Co-Chair – Branching Review Committee (Vocational)
Co-Chair – Completion and Placement Committee
Co-Chair – Completion and Placement Committee
David Moser – Accreditation Coordinator
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
Co-Chair – Building & Facilities Committee
Extension: (202) 955-1113 x113
Direct line: (202) 984-2899
DMoser@accet.org
DMoser@accet.org
Floreda Mary – Accreditation Coordinator
Bio coming soon!
Extension: (202) 955-1113 x119
Direct line: (202) 984-2228
FMary@accet.org
FMary@accet.org
Kaitlyn Gough - Senior Operations Assistant
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 – Accounts Receivable (sustaining fees, visit fees, application fees, etc.)
Assistant – Initial Applications
Chair – Annual Report and Enrollment Statistics (ACCET Documents 12a and 12b)
Assistant – Initial Applications
Chair – Annual Report and Enrollment Statistics (ACCET Documents 12a and 12b)
Co-Chair – Financial Review Committee
Liaison – Databases