ACCET Commissioners
Ms. Tibby Loveman – Commission/Executive Committee Chair
Public Commission Member
Former Nurse Educator & Medical Instructor (Retired)
Education:
B.S. – Nursing, University of Alabama
Licensure/Certifications:
- Registered Nurse/State of Alabama (Active Status)
Previous Work Experience:
- Gadsden Business College – Medical Assistant Instructor
- Holy Name of Jesus Hospital School of Nursing – Didactic and Clinical Nursing Instructor
- University Hospital of University of Alabama – Registered Nurse
Commissions/Boards:
- Etowah Pregnancy Testing Center, Inc. – Volunteer Counselor, Former Board Member
- Metropolitan Area Noon Nutrition Association – Volunteer, Former Board Member
- Rose Haven Center for Domestic Violence – Former Board Member, Treasurer & Secretary
Mr. David Wilson - Commission/Executive Committee (Ex Officio) Past Chair
Institutional Commission Member
Director (Founder)
Interface Computer School
Spokane, WA
Education:
B.A. – Communications, St. Ambrose University
M.A. – Curriculum and Administration, Gonzaga University
Previous Work Experience:
- Interface College – President
- Tandy Corporation – District Manager, Store Manager
Commissions/Boards:
- Washington Federation of Career Schools & Colleges – Board, Past President
Mr. Res Helfer – Commission/Executive Committee Vice-Chair & Treasurer
Institutional Commission Member
Owner/Director
Brandon College
San Francisco, CA
Education:
Business English Certificate – Brandon College
Cambridge Certificate and Advanced English – St. Giles College
M.A. – Education, Multi-Subject Teaching Credential, College of Teacher Training, Switzerland
Previous Work Experience:
- Brandon College – Academic Director
- Brandon College – Student Advisor
- Cordast Elementary School – Head Teacher
Mr. David Vice – Commission/Executive Committee Secretary
Institutional Commission Member
President & CEO
MDDV, Inc. d/b/a Asher College
Sacramento, CA
Education:
B.A. – Business and Marketing, University of Wisconsin
Previous Work Experience:
- Nordic Information Systems – Executive/Owner
- IBM Corporation – Sales and Management positions
Commissions/Boards:
- California Association of Private Postsecondary Schools – Board Member
- California Foundation for Private Postsecondary School – Founding Officer
- Play Makers – Board Member
Mr. Paul Dunlop
Public Commission Member
Dean of Summer Session
Lake Forest Academy
Lake Forest, IL
Education:
B.A. – Philosophy & Religious Studies, Wagner College
M.A. – Education in ESL Education/Linguistics
Previous Work Experience:
- Lake Forest Academy – Associate Dean of Admissions
- American Language Academy – Program Director
- American Language Academy – Instructor, Assistant Director, Director
Dr. Nick Hastain, Ph.D.
Institutional Commission Member
President, Mid-Atlantic Division
Premier Education Group
East Haven, CT
Education:
B.A. – Education, Southern Illinois University
M.S. – Education, Old Dominion University
Ph.D. – Computer Science, Nova Southeastern University
Previous Work Experience:
- Premier Education Group – Senior Vice President, Regional Vice President, Regional Director, Campus Director
- DPT Business School – School Director
- Katharine Gibbs School – Provost, Vice President of Education
- Advanced Technology Institute – Director of Education
- St Leo University – Adjunct Professor
- Fleet Combat Training Center, Atlantic Fleet – Training Director & Special Projects Manager
Mr. Steven L. Johnson
Public Commission Member
Vice President of Enrollment and Student Services
Central Michigan University
Mt. Pleasant, MI
Education:
A.A. – Data Processing, Davenport University
B.A. – Computer Information Systems, Davenport University
M.A. – College Student Personnel, Eastern Michigan University
MLE: Institute for Management & Leadership in Education – Harvard University
Previous Work Experience:
- Howard University – Associate Vice President for Enrollment Management
- Pace University – Associate Vice President for Student Services & University Registrar; University Director, Office of Student Assistance
- Howard University – Director of Financial Aid, Scholarships & Student Employment; Associate Director of Financial Aid, Scholarships & Student Employment
- IWerk.com – Project Manager
- Central Michigan University – Director of Operations and Professional Development
- Davenport University – Dean of Student Services and Campus Director
Dr. Karen W. Kershenstein, Ph.D.
Public Commission Member
Chair, Standards and Policy Review Committee and Past-Chair of Commission
President, KWK Enterprises
Fairfax Station, VA 22039
Education:
B.A. – Physics, Trinity College
M.S. – Physics, Georgetown University
Ph.D. – Physics, Georgetown University
Previous Work Experience:
- U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education – Director of Accreditation and State Liaison
- U.S. Department of Education, Office of Student Financial Assistance – Director of Accreditation and Eligibility Division
- U.S. Department of Army, U.S. Army Total Personnel Command, Educational Division – Chief of Programs Branch; Education Planning Officer and Chief, Support Services Branch; Education Specialist
- Trinity College – Academic Dean, Registrar/Director of Institutional Research, Faculty Member
Commissions/Boards:
- Middle States Commission on Higher Education – Public Commissioner
- Accreditation Council on Optometric Education of the American Optometric Association – Public Commissioner
- Council on Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Association – Former Public Commissioner
- Council for Interior Design Accreditation – Former Public Commissioner
Mr. H. Charles Kessler, III, CPA
Public Commission Member
Managing Director
Claritus CPA, Ltd.
Cleveland, OH
Education:
B.A. – Accounting, Case Western Reserve University
Licensures/Certifications:
- Certified Public Accountant
Previous Work Experience:
- Deloitte – Senior Manager (Accounting & Tax)
- Wrabel & Co. – Senior Manager (Tax)
- CFO – Family Office and Closely-Held Businesses
Commissions/Boards:
- West Side Ecumenical Ministries – Board
- The Cleveland Children’s Museum – Board
Professional Memberships:
- AICPA
- OSCPA
Dr. Kevin J. Sensenig, Ph.D.
Institutional Commission Member
Global Vice President, Learning & Organization Development
Dale Carnegie & Associates
Hollidaysburg, PA
Education:
AS – Central Pennsylvania Business School
B.S. – Education, Temple University
M.A. – Business Education, Bowling Green State University
Ph.D. – Workforce Education and Development, Pennsylvania State University
Previous Work Experience:
- JR Rodgers & Associates, Inc., Dale Carnegie Training – CEO & Managing Director, Director of Corporate Solutions
- News Printing Company, Inc. – Chief Business Office & Vice President, Strategic Business and Organization Development
- Delta Health Systems – Director of Product Readiness and Delivery & Director of Corporate Education and Training
- Pennsylvania State University – Program Manager
Commission/Boards:
- Penn-Mont Academy – Board Member
- PAIN Foundation of Western Pennsylvania – Board Member
- Southern Alleghenies Workforce Investment Board – Board Member, Past Chair
- Industrial Modernization Center – Board Member
- Nittany Valley Chapter of the American Society of Training and Development – Board Member, Past Secretary
Ms. Peggy Tiderman
Institutional Commission Member
Executive Director
DCI Career Institute
Monaca, PA
Previous Work Experience:
- Kaplan Career Institute – Director of Admissions
- ITT Technical Institute – Director of Recruitment
- DCI Career Institute – School Director/Owner
Ms. Alexandra (Sasha) Zilovic
Institutional Commission Member
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
