Ms. Manal Alawneh, RN, MSN (Institutional/Academic Representative)
Managing Director for Quality Control and Co-Founder
California Career Institute
Education:
- B.N.A. – Nursing, Jordan University
- M.S.N. – Nursing, California State University
Previous Work Experience:
- Kaiser Permanente – Compliance RN Coordinator for Medical and State Sponsored Programs
- Anaheim General Hospital – Manager for Quality and Risk Management
- Premier Nursing Services – Registered Nurse
- Jordan University of Science and Technology – Research and Teaching Assistant, School of Nursing
Ms. Nadine Baladi (Institutional/Academic Representative)
Executive School Director
ILSC Education Group
Education:
- M.A. – Comparative Literature, University of Toronto
- M.A. – Education – Curriculum, McGill University
- B.A. – Literature, McGill University
Previous Experience:
- International Language School of Canada (ILSC) – Academic Program Director
- International Language School of Canada (ILSC) – Language Instructor
- City of Harjavalta, Finland – Language Instructor
Commissions/Board:
- ACCET Commission (Former Commissioner)
Mr. Lawrence Bennett (Public Representative)
Former Associate Director of Career Education (Retired)
Maryland Higher Education Commission
Education:
- M.S. – Indiana University
- B.A. – Hiram College
Previous Work Experience:
- Maryland Higher Education Commission – Scholarship Program Manager
- State Board for Higher Education – Assistant to Commissioner
- McDaniel College – Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid
Mr. Michael Crom (Institutional/Administrative Representative)
Former Chief Learning Officer and Executive Vice President (Retired)
Dale Carnegie & Associates, Inc.
Education:
- B.A. – International Business, Lafayette College
Previous Experience:
- Dale Carnegie & Associates, Inc. – Vice President of the Dale Carnegie Centers of Excellence
- Dale Carnegie & Associates, Inc. – Center Manager, Washington DC and San Diego Centers of Excellence
Commissions/Board:
- ACCET Commission (Former Commission Chair)
- LifePoint Church (Board of Trustees)
- Dale Carnegie & Associates (Board of Directors)
Ms. Jill Fisher (Institutional/Administrative Representative)
Campus Director
The Language Company
Education:
- M.B.A. – University of St. Francis
- B.A. – Speech Pathology and Psychology
Previous Work Experience:
- L.I.F.E., Inc. – Director of Day Services
- YFN, Inc. – Manager of Organizational Excellence
- Trinity Case Management – Targeted Case Manager
- Residential Services – Senior Manager
Mr. Peter Graves (Public Representative)
Director of Academic Development
UTP High School, New York
Education:
- M.A. – TESOL, New York University
- B.A. – English, SUNY New Paltz
Previous Work Experience:
- Embassy – Regional Academic Director
- Oxford University Press – Editor
- Kaplan – Academic Director
- Embassy – Center Director, Director of Studies/National Academic Coordinator
Ms. Caroline Grear (Institutional/Academic Representative)
Executive Director
International Language Institute of Massachusetts
Education:
- M.A. – Spanish Literature, Michigan State University
- B.A. – Spanish, State University of New York
Previous Work Experience:
- Institute of North American Studies – ESOL Instructor
- Graduate Institute School of International Training – Master Trainer
- State of New Hampshire – Teacher Trainer
Ms. Linda Hanks (Public Representative)
Former Manager (Retired)
Focus: HOPE Information Technology Center
Education:
- B.S. – Management Information Systems, Madonna University
Previous Work Experience:
- Information Systems and Telecommunications – Manager, Programmer/Systems Administrator, Project Manager.
Commissions/Boards:
- Cisco National Advisory Board (2000-2009)
Dr. Nick Hastain (Institutional/Administrative Representative)
President & Chief Executive Officer
Premier Education Group (PEG, LP)
Education:
- Ph.D. – Computer Information Systems, Nova Southeastern University
- M.Ed. – Education, Old Dominion University
- B.A. – Workforce Education and Development, Southern Illinois University
Previous Work Experience:
- Premier Education Group – President
- Premier Education Group – Chief Operating Officer
- Premier Education Group – Senior Vice President
- Premier Education Group – Regional Vice President
- Harris School of Business – Campus Director
- DPT Business School- Executive Director
- Katherine Gibbs – Provost
- Advanced Technology Institute – Director of Education
- Adjunct Professor – St. Leo University
Commissions/Boards:
- ACCET Accrediting Commission (Former Commissioner)
Dr. Sheila Hoffman-Hicks (Institutional/Academic Representative)
President/Co-Owner
Global Language Institute
Education:
- Ph.D. – French/Applied Linguistics, Indiana University
- M.A. – Applied Linguistics, Indiana University
- B.A. – English, St. Cloud University
Previous Work Experience:
- Global Language Institute – Vice President
- Hamline University – Adjunct Professor
- Universite des Sciences Humaines – Lecturer in EFL and Linguistics
- Indiana University – Associate Instructor of French & ESL Tutor
- Cloud State University – Co-Supervisor/Tutor, ESL Center
Ms. Alexis Johnson (Institutional/Academic Representative)
Former Executive Director/Co-Founder (Retired)
International Language Institute of Massachusetts, Inc.
Education:
- M.A. – Teaching ESL and Spanish, School for International Training
- B.A. – Languages and Linguistics, Georgetown University
Previous Work Experience:
- School for International Training – ESOL/Spanish Teacher
- Institute of North American Studies – ESOL Teacher
Commission/Boards:
- ACCET Accrediting Commission (Former Commissioner)
Mr. Dean Kendall (Public Representative)
Career and Technology Education Regional Coordinator
Maryland State Department of Education
Education:
- M.A. – Mass Communications, Towson University
- M.F.A. – Music/Theater, Baylor University
Previous Work Experience:
- Maryland Higher Education Commission – Associate Director, Career and Workforce Education
- Harford Community College – Adjunct Instructors
- Broadcasting Institute of Maryland, Inc. – Director of Education & Instructor
Ms. Megan Kobzej (Institutional/Academic Representative)
Assistant Dean and Senior Instructor
New America College
Education:
- M.Ed. – Education in Curriculum and Instruction, University of Maryland, College Park
- B.A. – English, University of Missouri
Previous Work Experience:
- New America School – ELA Instructor
- ACCET – Commission Representative
- Montgomery County Public Schools, Eastern Middle School – ESOL Teacher
- Montgomery College – ESOL Instructor
Ms. Alexis Lasheras (Public Representative)
Former Owner/Director (Retired)
International Center for American English
Education:
- M.A. – TESOL, University of California
- B.A. – English Literature, University of California
Previous Work Experience:
- English Language Center – Assistant Director
- Los Angeles Unified School District – ESL Instructor, Adult Education
- Colleges de Bethusy and Belvedere – ESL Instructor, Adult Education
Ms. Nayibe Marino (Fondeu) (Institutional/Administrative Representative)
Chief Operating Officer
American Advanced Technicians Institute
Education:
- Business Administration – Humboldt International University (enrolled)
Previous Work Experience:
- American Advanced Technicians Institute – School Director
- West Essex Management – Director of Operations
- American Advanced Technicians Institute – Admissions Officer/Assistant to President
- Advanced Technology Institute – ESOL and GED Instructor
Dr. Crystal Nasio (Institutional/Academic Representative)
Corporate Academic Dean
Summit College
Adjunct Faculty (Online) Concordia University
Education:
- Ph.D. – Higher Education and Postsecondary Education, Arizona State University
- M.Ed. – Higher Education and Postsecondary Education, Arizona State University
- B.S. – Psychology, Brigham Young University
Previous Work Experience:
- Platt College – Dean of Education
- Expert College Consultant – CEO/Owner
- Riverside County Superintendent Office – Policy Analyst
- Arizona State University – Program Coordinator
Ms. Brenda Nazari-Robati (Institutional/Administrative Representative)
Chief Executive Officer
The Language Company
Education:
- The Language Company – Director
- DeMarge College – Director, South Campus
- United Technical Institute – Dean/Evening Studies Director
- Oklahoma State University – Administrative Supervisor, Department of English
Commissions/Boards:
- ACCET Accrediting Commission (Former Commissioner)
Ms. Teresa O’Donnell (Public Representative)
Former Executive Director (Retired)
Commission on English Language Program Accreditation (CEA)
Education:
- M.A. – Linguistics/Speech, University of Colorado
- B.A. – English, University of Colorado
Previous Work Experience:
- TESOL – Executive Director
- TESOL – Director of Field Services
- Northern Virginia Community College – Associate Professor/Assistant Division Chair
Dr. Beata Schmid (Institutional/Academic Representative)
Senior Vice President of Academic Affairs
EF International Language Centers, Inc.
Education:
- Ph.D. – Linguistics, Brown University
- M.A. – Linguistics, Brown University
- English, Scandinavian Languages and Literature, Christian-Albrechts-Universitat
Previous Experience:
- Houghton Mifflin Publishing Company – Software Linguist
- Brown University – Teaching Assistant, Research Associate, Summer Program Coordinator
Commissions/Boards:
- ACCET Accrediting Commission (Former Commissioner)
- English USA/AAIEP,(Board Member)
- Swedish Women’s Educational Association (Chair of Scholarship Committee0
Ms. Yadexy Sierra (Institutional/Administrative Representative)
Chief Operating Officer
Mech-Tech College
Education:
- B.A. – Business Administration, Columbia Centro Universitario
Previous Work Experience:
- Mech-Tech College – Executive Secretary
- Mech-Tech College – Executive Assistant
Ms. Patricia Stein (Institutional/Academic Representative)
School Director
American Advanced Technicians Institute
Education:
- M.B.A. – Lindenwood University
- B.A. – Business Administration, Florida International University
Previous Work Experience:
- American Advanced Technicians Institute – Academic Director
- Stagnari Fine Wines – Export Manager
- TREXCO, Inc. – Brand Manager
- Lindenwood University – Graduate Assistant, Office of Admissions
Commissions/Boards:
- ACCET Accrediting Commission (Former Commissioner)