ACCET Commissioners

Dean of Summer Session, Lake Forest Academy, Lake Forest, IL

Education:

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

Previous Work Experience:

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

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

Education:

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

Previous Work Experience:

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

Director of Student Financial Services University of Wisconsin Madison, Wisconsin

Education:

• M.A. – Organizational Communication Research in Communicating Long-Term Strategic Plans, Howard University 
• B.A. – Legal Communications, Howard University

Previous Work Experience:

• Howard University – Director, Financial Aid
• Howard University – Assistant Director For Compliance, Student Financial Services
• Howard University – Financial Aid Officer For Compliance, Financial Aid

Commissions/Boards:

• The CollegeBoard National College Planning Advisory Board
• The U.S. Department of Education’s Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) Advisory Group

Senior Vice President/Chief Compliance Officer, Select Education Group, LLC Arvada, CO

Education:

• B.A. – Management & Organizational Development, Fresno Pacific University
• Teaching Credentials – National University
• B.A. – Grace Bible Institute

Previous Work Experience:

• BrightStar Education Group – Vice President of Compliance, Vice President of Compliance & Real Estate, Corporate Director of Branching
• Institute of Technology – Director of Operations, College President, Director of Education
• San Joaquin Valley College – Associate Corporate Director of Faculty Training

Professional Associations:

• California Association of Private Postsecondary Schools (CAPPS) – President 2011

Previous Work Experience:

• DCI Career Institute – Executive Director
• Kaplan Career Education – Director of Admissions
• ITT Technical Institute – Director of Recruitment

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

Education:

• Ph.D. – Workforce Development and Organizational Leadership, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
• M.Ed. – Instructional Technology, Regis University
• B.S. – 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 – Public Commissioner
• National Association for Catering and Events – National Second Vice President
• Innovations International Charter School of Nevada – Board Member
• Southern Nevada Hotel Concierge Association – Advisory Board Member

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

Education:

• B.S. – 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

Director of Off Campus Programs, Cincinnati State Technical and Community College, Cincinnati, OH 

Education: 

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

Previous Work Experience:

• 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:

• Distance Education Accrediting Commission – former Public Member of the Board
• American Council on Education

Retired NASA Program Manager

Education:

• Ph.D. – Higher Education Administration, Virginia Tech University
• M.A. – Education, Howard University
• B.A. – 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)

Campus Director, West Coast Ultrasound Institute 

Education:

• Cortiva Institute – Scottsdale Campus President/Education Manager
• AAS – Clinical Massage Therapy, RainStar University Diploma
• Canadian College of Massage and Hydrotherapy Coursework – University of Windsor

Previous Work Experience:

• Cortiva Institute – Director of Education
• Phoenix Therapeutic Massage – Campus Director
• RainStar University – Dean of Education
• Toronto General Hospital – Education and Management Consultant
• Absolute Wellness Clinics – Clinic Director

Certifications

• Registered Massage Therapist

Vice President, Operations & Business Affairs ELS Language Centers Princeton, NJ

Education:

• M.A. – Master of Teaching (equivalent), University of Zagreb, Croatia

Previous Work Experience:

• ELS Language Centers – Senior Director, Operations & Business Affair/Director of Operations & Business Affairs/Director of Analysis & Business Systems
• Berlitz On Campus – Managing Director/Director of Operations
• Language Institute for English – Executive Vice President/Executive Director/Director

Professional Memberships:

• NAFSA
• TESOL
• AIEA

Program Director/Senior Executive Chef, San Diego Culinary Institute

Education:

• B.A. – Fine Arts, University of California
• Certificate Program – Culinary Arts, California Culinary Academy

Previous Work Experience:

• Restaurant Gusto!, Executive Chef
• Le Cordon Bleu, Principal Chef/Chef Instructor/Corporation Training Chef
• Western Culinary Institute, Corporate Executive Chef/Academic Dean/Program Director/ Educational Manager
• Harvey’s Resort and Casino, Executive Chef

Certifications:

• Certified Executive Chef
• Certified Culinary Educator

Assistant Dean/Senior Instructor, New America College

Education:

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

Previous Work Experience:

• New America College – 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

Former Executive Director, Commission on English Language Program Accreditation (CEA)

Education:

• M.A. – Linguistics/Speech, University of Colorado
• B.A. – English, University of Colorado
• Ph.D. – Coursework in Linguistics

Previous Work Experience:

• TESOL, Deputy Executive Director
• TESOL, Director of Field Services
• Northern Virginia Community College, Associate Professor/Assistant Division Chair

Compliance Director, EC English Language Centers

Education:

• B.A. – 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

Certifications:

• TEFL certification