703.247.4212 or Email Us.

Staff Listing

The Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC) is located in the Courthouse Neighborhood in Arlington, Virginia.

(p.) 703.247.4212

ACCSC Staff by Department


Executive Office

Accreditation Department

Operations Department

Institutional Review and Development


Simply click on a staff member's name to send an email.


Executive Office


Michale S. McComis, Ed.D.

Executive Director
(703) 247-4520

Christopher D. Lambert
Associate Executive Director
External Affairs; Public Relations; Policy and Research Initiatives
(703) 247-4516

Karen Marcinski
Director of Member Services
Workshops and Conferences; Teach-Outs; Publications; Webinars
(703)247-4531

Michelle Ragnetti
Conference and Events Coordinator
Executive Office / External Affairs
Workshops; Meetings; Professional Development Conference
(703) 247-4527



Accreditation Department



Corey Rosso
Director of Accreditation
Departmental Oversight; Volunteer Recruitment; Onsite Evaluations; Commission Meetings
(703) 247-4507

Bettina Falwell
Manager of Accreditation Operations
Operational Oversight, Appeals; Onsite Evaluations; Commission Meetings; Stipulations; Certificates of Accreditation
(703) 247-4538

Lisa Miles
Manager of Accreditation
Initial Applicants/Workshops; Team Leader Workshops; On-Site Evaluations; Team Summary Reports
(703)625-4393

Jaye Bishop
Accreditation and Volunteer Specialist
On-Site Evaluations, Initial Applicants/Workshops; Team Leader/Education Specialist Workshops; Commission Meetings
(703) 247-4506

Erik Embrey
Accreditation Coordinator
Applications for Accreditation, On-Site Evaluations
(703)247-4512

Mary Jolliffe-Henry
Senior Accreditation Specialist
Applications for Accreditation; On-Site Evaluations
(703)625-8725

Courtney Moraites
Volunteer Coordinator
Volunteer Recruitment, Recognition, Scheduling and Training; Commission Meetings; Accreditation Workshops
(703)247-4519

Allison Price
Accreditation Coordinator
Applications for Accreditation, On-Site Evaluations
(703)247-4521

Kristopher Pritchard
Senior Accreditation Coordinator
Applications for Accreditation; On-Site Evaluations; Renewal Accreditation Workshops; Stipulations: Commission Meetings
(703)247-4529

Jason Sandlin
Accreditation Operations Assistant
Operational Support; Visit Schedule; Volunteer Mailings; Team Summary Reports
(703)247-4513

Olivia Sandown
Accreditation Coordinator
Applications for Accreditation; On-Site Evaluations
(703) 489-1724

Jessi Savioli
Accreditation Coordinator
Applications for Accreditation; On-Site Evaluations; Commission Meetings
(703) 247-4518


Operations Department


Anne Santalla
Director of Operations
Human Resources; Budget; Office Administration
(703) 247-4532

Aillen King
Manager for Institutional Records
Institutional files and archives; Changes to school information; Records management; Voluntary Withdrawals and School Closures
(703) 247-4517

Mohammad Arif
Finance and Operations Coordinator
Accounts Payables; Status of Travel Reimbursement Requests
(703) 247-4535

Mayumi Brewster
Records Assistant
Record Maintenance, School Files
(703)247-4514

Maurice Gatewood
Information Coordinator & IT Assistant
Record Maintenance, School Files, Electronic Submission Information (703) 247-4525

Elleni Kassa
Staff Accountant
Accounts Receivable/Payable; Dues; Billing
(703) 247-4504

Glenda Ward
Operations Coordinator
General Information, Office Administration
(703)247-4212



Institutional Review and Development

Juanita Gurubatham, Ph.D.
Director of Institutional Review and Development
Departmental Oversight; Distance Education Approvals; Separate Facilities; Degree Programs
(703) 247-4500

Alanna Marx
Manager of Institutional Development
Substantive Change Reports; Non-Degree and Degree Program Approvals
(703)247-4508

Ellen Podgorski
Manager of Institutional Review
Agency Notices, Progress Reporting, Complaints, Annual Report; Agency Recognition
(703) 247-4536

Nora Delgado
Analyst
Progress Reports, Complaints, Substantive Change Reports
(703)247-4511

Alicia DeMartini
Analyst
Degree Applications, Distance Education Applications, Substantive Changes
(703) 247-4515

Lakisha Dillingham
IRD Administrative Assistant
File Management; Departmental Administrative Support
(703)247-4512

Sean Forman
Senior Analyst
Annual Report, Progress Reports
(703) 247-4505

Jose Godoy
Analyst
Complaints, Progress Reports, Substantive Change Reports
(703)247-4501

Nakisha Nichols
Financial Review Analyst
Financial Review Committee; Financial Statement Analysis
(703)247-4528

Rebecca Viands
Analyst
Complaints, Progress Reports, Substantive Change Reports, On-Site Evaluations
(703)489-2489

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