ACCET Commissioners

Dr. Donnell Bayot

Director of Academic Affairs and Faculty Member, The International School of Hospitality, Las Vegas, NV

Education:

  • Ph.D. in Workforce Development and Organizational Leadership, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
  • M.Ed. in Instructional Technology, Regis University
  • B.S. in Applied Psychology, Regis University

Previous Work Experience:

  • The International School of Hospitality – Director of Student Affairs
  • Hospitality Experts Consortium, LLC – Hospitality Workforce Development Consultant
  • Roman Catholic Bishop of Las Vegas – Director of Religious Education and Youth Ministry
  • Roman Catholic Bishop of Las Vegas – Safe Environment/Victims Assistance Coordinator

Commissions/Boards:

  • Certified Meeting Professional Governance Commission, Convention Industry Council – former Public Commissioner
  • National Association for Catering and Events – Past National President
  • Innovations International Charter School of Nevada – Board Member
  • Southern Nevada Hotel Concierge Association – Advisory Board Member

Commission Chair
Executive Committee
Commissioner (Institutional/Academic)
 
 
 
 

Mr. Peter Mikhail

President/CEO, Mikhail Education Corp dba Advanced Training Institute and Institute for Business & Technology

Education:

  • B.S. in Business/Finance, San Jose State University, San Jose, CA

Previous Work Experience:

  • Mikhail Education Corp – Board Member/Director
  • Instructional Fitness.com – Founder/President/CEO
  • National Career Education – Vice President

Commission Vice Chair
Executive Committee
Commissioner (Institutional/Administrative)
 
 
 
 

Dr. Timothy Mott

Independent Educational Consultant

Education:

  • Ph.D. in Curriculum and Supervision, University of Pittsburgh
  • M.Ed. in Elementary Science Education, Indiana University of Pennsylvania
  • B.S. in Elementary Education, Indiana University of Pennsylvania

Previous Work Experience:

  • Cincinnati State Technical & Community College – Director Off-Campus Programs and Distance Learning
  • Union Institute & University – Professor Emeritus
  • Union Institute & University – Associate Provost, Distance Learning
  • Union Institute & University – University Registrar
  • Union Institute & University – Assistant Vice for Academic Affairs, and Director of Office of Licensure and Compliance
  • Union Institute & University – Dean
  • American Council on Education, Ohio State Affiliate Office – Director and National Coordinator
  • University of Cincinnati – Assistant Professor
  • Thomas Edison State College – Coordinator Liberal Arts Degree Programs

Commissions/Boards:

  • APTA’s American Board of Physical Therapy Residency & Fellowship Education – Public Commissioner
  • Distance Education Accrediting Commission – former Public Member of the Board
  • American Council on Education

Commission Treasurer
Executive Committee
Commissioner (Public)
 
 
 
 

Ms. Megan Kobzej

Executive Director, New America College

Education:

  • M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction with Emphasis on TESOL, University of Maryland, College Park
  • B.A. in English, University of Missouri

Previous Work Experience:

  • New America College – Dean, Assistant Dean, ELA Instructor
  • ACCET – Commission Representative
  • Eastern Middle School – ESOL Teacher
  • University of Phoenix – Adjunct Faculty
  • Montgomery College – ESOL Instructor
  • ECC – English Instructor
  • Kaplan – International Student Advisor
  • International Language Institute – TESOL Instructor

Commission Secretary
Executive Committee
Commissioner (Institutional/Administrative)
 
 
 
 

 

Mr. Paul Dunlop

Retired

Education:

  • M.Ed. in Linguistics & ESL Education, Rutgers University B.A. – Philosophy & Religious Studies, Wagner College

Previous Work Experience:

  • Lake Forest Academy – Dean of Summer Session
  • Lake Forest Academy – Associate Dean of Admissions
  • American Language Academy – Program Director
  • American Language Academy – Instructor, Assistant Director, Director

Commissioner (Public)
 
 
 
 
 
 

Dr. Brad Bouté

Executive Director, Southwest Institute of Healing Arts, Tempe, AZ

Education:

  • Ph.D. in Education specializing in Educational Technology and Emotional Intelligence
  • M.F.A. in Scenography, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ
  • B.F.A. in Scenography, Millikin University, Decatur, IL

Previous Work Experience:

  • Southwest Institute of Healing Arts – Director of Education, Director of Online Education
  • Collins College, Director of Education – Director of Faculty Development, Director of Online Implementation, Chair of BA in Design, Chair of Multimedia Program

Commissioner (Institutional/Academic)
 
 
 
 
 
 

Ms. Haviva Parnes

Compliance Director, EC English Language Centers

Education:

  • B.A. in Sociology and Communications Arts, University of Wisconsin

Previous Work Experience:

  • EF Education – Director of Academic Management
  • EF Education – Operations Manager
  • EF English First Jakarta – Academic Operations Manager
  • EF International Language Center – Academic Coordinator
  • Kaplan Test Prep – Student Services Manager
  • HighEnd Teen – Managing Editor
  • The Princeton Review – Director of High School Programs

Commissioner (Institutional/Administrative)
 
 
 
 
 
 

Ms. Sophia Perkovich

Campus Director, Smith Chason College

Education:

  • M.S., RainStar University
  • Canadian College of Massage and Hydrotherapy
  • University of Windsor

Previous Work Experience:

  • Level4 Studio – Co-Founder, Owner
  • POCUS Pro – Co-Founder
  • Cortiva Institute – Campus President
  • Phoenix Therapeutic Massage – Campus Director
  • RainStar University – Dean of Education
  • Toronto General Hospital – Education and Management Consultant

Commissioner (Public)
 
 
 
 
 
 

Dr. Carl Person

Retired NASA Program Manager

Education:

  • Ph.D. in Higher Education Administration, Virginia Tech University
  • M.A. in Education, Howard University
  • B.A. in Political Science, Fayetteville State University

Previous Work Experience:

  • NASA – Director of Aerospace Research and Career Development
  • NASA – Manager of Minority University Research and Education Program
  • U.S. Department of Education – Chief of Accrediting Agency Evaluation Branch
  • U.S. Department of Education – Chief of Strengthening Historically Black Colleges and Universities Branch
  • U.S. Department of Education – Education Service Director
  • U.S. Department of Education – Director, HBCU Capital Financing Program

Commissions/Boards:

  • Virginia State Bar – District Committee on Legal Discipline (Lay Person)

Commissioner (Public)
 
 
 
 
 
 

Ms. Christina Stefanik

Director of Curriculum & Systems, The Language Company

Education:

  • M.A. in Political Science, Bowling Green State University
  • M.A. in German, Bowling Green State University
  • B.S. in Political Science, Heidelberg University
  • B.A. in German, Heidelberg University

Previous Work Experience:

  • The Language Company – Center Director
  • The Language Company – Instructor and Academic Coordinator
  • Bowling Green State University – Adjunct Instructor of German and International Studies

Commissioner (Institutional/Academic)
 
 
 
 
 
 

Ms. Linda Rikli

Senior Vice President, National Holistic Institute

Education:

  • M.S. in Education Administration & Administrative Leadership, with a focus in Adult & Continuing Education, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
  • B.A. in Physical Education, Carthage College

Previous Work Experience:

  • Coming soon!

Commissioner (Institutional/Academic)
 
 
 
 
 
 

Mr. Peter Graves

Education Supervisor, University Settlement Society

Education:

  • M.A. in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages, New York University
  • B.A. in English, SUNY New Paltz

Previous Work Experience:

  • Flatiron School – Compliance and Licensing Lead
  • UTP High Schools – Director of Academic Development
  • Embassy English – Regional Academic Director

Commissioner (Public)
 
 
 
 
 
 

Ms. Yadexy Sierra

Chief Operating Officer, Mech-Tech College, Caguas, PR

Education:

  • B.A. in Business Administration, Columbia Centro Universitario

Previous Work Experience:

  • Mech-Tech College – Executive Secretary
  • Mech-Tech College – Executive Assistant

Commission Past Chair
Executive Committee