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Office of Certification and Accreditation

Office Location

401C Richard M. DeVos Center [map]

401 Fulton St. W
Grand Rapids, MI 49504

(616) 331-6650

Hours

Monday through Friday: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Services Provided

Data Management and Reporting:

  • Database Design and Management
  • Accreditation and program reporting for Title II, CAEP, MDE, and SPA review
  • MTTC score reports and auditing

Office of Certification and Accreditation Staff

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Annukka Thelen

Director

Alex Jacobsson

Associate Director

Jade Bowman

Assistant Director

Ben Sobczak

Assistant Director

Kym Pawelka

Senior Certification Officer

Jane Auchter

Office Coordinator

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Holly Ricco

Teacher Education Academic Department Coordinator

Arden LaMere

Elementary Education Placement Specialist

Denise McConnell-Brown

Special Education Placement Specialist

Shelly Page

Secondary & PK-12 Placement Specialist

Cole Vickers

CECI Database Reporting Specialist

Kaithlyn Koomson

Graduate Assistant

Page last modified September 18, 2026