ACCET Appeals Panel

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)