Ms. Yadexy Sierra - Commission Chair/Executive Committee/Commissioner (Institutional/Administrative)
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
Dr. Donnell Bayot - Commission Vice Chair/Executive Committee/Commissioner (Institutional/Academic)
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
Mr. Peter Mikhail - Commission Treasurer/Executive Committee/Commissioner (Institutional/Administrative)
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
Dr. Timothy Mott - Commission Secretary/Executive Committee/Commissioner (Public)
Independent Educational Consultant
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
Mr. Paul Dunlop - Commission Past Chair/Executive Committee (Public)
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
Dr. Brad Bouté - Commissioner (Institutional/Academic)
Dean of Student Services and Compliance, and Faculty Member, Southwest Institute of Healing Arts Tempe, AZ
Education:
- Ph.D. – Education specializing in Educational Technology and Emotional Intelligence
- MFA – Scenography, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ
- BFA – 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
Ms. Megan Kobzej - Commissioner (Institutional/Academic)
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
Ms. Terry O'Donnell - Commissioner (Public)
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
Ms. Haviva Parnes - Commissioner (Institutional/Administrative)
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
Ms. Sophia Perkovich - Commissioner (Public)
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
Dr. Carl Person - Commissioner (Public)
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)
Mr. Rick Wood - Commissioner (Institutional/Administrative)
President/Chief Executive Officer, Select Education Group, LLC Modesto, CA
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