ACCET Commissioners

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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:

• Del Jen (Job Corps) – National Director, Outreach/Admissions/Placement
• WICS (Job Corps) – Region IX Director
• Coleman Consulting (Workforce Development) – Sr. Consultant/Project Manager
• Stevens Point Area Wellness Commission – Executive Director