Michale S. McComis, Ed.D.
Executive Director
B.A., M.Ed., Ed.D., University of Virginia
As the Executive Director, Dr. Michale McComis serves as the Chief Executive Officer of the Accrediting Commission, managing the day-to-day operation of ACCSC’s Arlington, Virginia office, and overseeing the accreditation process for 700 post-secondary institutions.
Karen Marcinski
Director of Commission Affairs
M.S., Ed.S., Radford University
Karen Marcinski has been with ACCSC for 19 years and in her current role as the Director of Commission Affairs, she is responsible for oversight of Commission Actions, Member Services and Events, as well as ACCSC’s Petition for Re-recognition by the U.S. Department of Education.
Alicia DeMartini
Associate Executive Director
Departmental Oversight
Departmental Oversight
B.S. Old Dominion University; M.A. Argosy University
Alicia DeMartini joined the Commission in April 2010 as a Senior Analyst. In her current position as the Director of Accreditation, Alicia is charged with overseeing the operations for the Accreditation Department of ACCSC.
Anne Santalla
Director of Operations
Human Resources; Budget; Office Administration
Human Resources; Budget; Office Administration
B.A., Marymount University
Anne Santalla joined ACCSC in the fall of 2003. As the director of operations, Anne is responsible for the management and oversight of the administrative and fiscal operations of ACCSC.
Holly Eichhorst
Associate Director of Institutional Development
B.S. University of Florida; M.P.A. George Mason University
Holly Eichhorst joined the Commission in 2008. In her current role as Associate Director of Institutional Development, Holly is responsible for the oversight of the substantive change application and review process as well as a number of the Commission’s review committees.
Michelle Ragland, CMP
Associate Director of Commission Affairs
Workshops; Professional Development Conference; Publications and Member Resources
Workshops; Professional Development Conference; Publications and Member Resources
Michelle Ragland joined the Commission in 2011 as Conference and Events Coordinator. In her current role as Associate Director of Commission Affairs, Michelle manages the content and logistics of ACCSC’s events along with developing resources and relationships designed to enhance a school’s success as an ACCSC-accredited school.
Maurya Scanlon Sorokes
Associate Director of Institutional Accreditation
Maurya Scanlon Sorokes joined the Commission in May 2014 and in her current position as Associate Director of Institutional Accreditation, Maurya manages the initial and renewal of accreditation processes and the dedicated staff and volunteers.