Office of Certification and Accreditation
Office Location
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
Annukka Thelen
Director
Alex Jacobsson
Associate Director
Jade Bowman
Assistant Director
Ben Sobczak
Assistant Director
Kym Pawelka
Senior Certification Officer
Jane Auchter
Office Coordinator
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
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