Carol A. Moneymaker
Executive Director
cmoneymaker@abhes.org
Carol Moneymaker is the Executive
Director of ABHES. Ms. Moneymaker, who
has held the position with ABHES since
April 1995, has been affiliated with
accreditation for nearly 20 years. Prior
to her assuming the title of Executive
Director with ABHES, she served as the
Associate Executive Director of the
Accrediting Council for Independent
Colleges and Schools (ACICS) from 1987
until she assumed the position with
ABHES.
As the Executive Director, Ms.
Moneymaker manages the operations of
ABHES and oversees accreditation
activities. She serves as liaison to
state and federal regulatory bodies,
including the U.S. Department of
Education, and credentialing agencies.
She is the primary liaison to the ABHES
Commission as well as to a variety of
committees, including the Commissioner
and Officer Nominating committees.
Education:
Master of Educational Administration, American University,
Washington, DC
Bachelor of Arts in Sociology, Mount Mercy College, Dobbs
Ferry, NY
Christopher J. Eaton
Associate Executive Director
ceaton@abhes.org
Mr. Eaton has worked with ABHES since
June 1995. Mr. Eaton's previous
experience in accreditation includes
employment as a Senior Accreditation
Coordinator with the
Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS)
from
1989-1992. Prior to entering the higher
education arena, Mr. Eaton worked in
investment banking with Goldman Sachs
and Company in New York and American
Security Bank.
As Associate Executive Director, Mr.
Eaton is responsible for overseeing the
visitation and application approval
(institutional changes and new/revised
programs) activities of the Bureau and
its schools. He also participates on
school evaluation team visits and
handles various administrative issues.
Mr. Eaton serves as liaison to the
Committee on Standards Review.
Education
Masters Degree in Higher Education & Human Development,
George Washington University,
Washington, DC
Bachelor of Arts in History and Political Science, Fairfield
University, Fairfield, CT
ABHES STAFF
Kelli
Blocher
Accreditation Coordinator
kblocher@abhes.org
Ms. Blocher joined the ABHES staff in December 2007. As an
Accreditation Coordinator with ABHES,
Ms. Blocher is responsible for planning
and coordinating the evaluation teams
for on-site visits. Along with
participating in school evaluation team
visits, she is responsible for the input
and process of visitation reports. Ms.
Blocher serves as the primary contact
for general correspondence and requests
as well as the reviewing of program
revisions.
Ms. Blocher serves as a liaison to the Programmatic Accreditation
Committee for Medical Assisting
(PAC-MA).
Education
Bachelor of Science in Health Promotions, Liberty
University, Lynchburg, VA
Eileen M. Brennan
Director of Accreditation Development
ebrennan@abhes.org
Ms. Brennan joined the ABHES staff in
April 2007. From 2002-2007, Ms. Brennan
was employed at the Accrediting Council
for Independent Colleges and Schools
(ACICS) where she served as Associate
Director of Quality Assurance. She
served ACICS as well for several years
in the mid-late 1990s as a Senior
Accreditation Coordinator. In between
her tenures with ACICS, Ms. Brennan
worked in the postsecondary school
sector for four years as an Education
Analyst for the Maryland Higher
Education Commission.
As Director of Accreditation
Development, Ms. Brennan serves as
liaison to the Council on Higher
Education Accreditation (CHEA), The DC
Area Accreditors, the
Association of Specialized Allied Health
Professionals (ASAHP), and to ABHES’
Regulatory Affairs Advisor. Ms. Brennan
approves contractual training and
teachout agreements and is responsible
for the evaluation of various
institutional substantive change
applications, including change of
ownership and non-main campus.
Education
Master of Science in Human Resource
Development, Trinity University,
Washington, D.C.
Bachelor of Arts in American Studies,
Stonehill College, North Easton, MA.
Amy Rowe
Accreditation Specialist
arowe@abhes.org
Ms. Rowe has worked with ABHES since August 2003. As an
Accreditation Specialist with ABHES, Ms.
Rowe is responsible for organizing
evaluation teams and the travel
logistics for on-site visits,
maintenance of the website, development
of the Accreditation Manual, and
coordination and analysis of biennial
survey on standards. She also oversees
the activities of the Preliminary Review
Committee, Evaluator Procurement, and
participates on the ASPA Professional
Development Fall Planning Committee.
Furthermore, she participates in school
evaluation team visits and assists the
team members and schools in
understanding ABHES' Standards and
educational requirements.
Ms. Rowe serves as a co-liaison to the Standards
Review Committee, as well as the
Programmatic Accreditation Committee for
Medical Laboratory Technology (PAC-MLT).
Education
Bachelor of Science in Family and Consumer Sciences, West
Virginia University, Morgantown, WV
Laura Tache
Accreditation Coordinator
ltache@abhes.org
Ms. Tache joined ABHES on June 9th, 2008
as an Accreditation Coordinator. As a
Accreditation Coordinator with ABHES,
Ms. Tache is responsible for site visits
(review SER, review and detail school
history; plan, coordinate and accompany
evaluators on visits; input and process
visitation reports; visit follow up),
overseeing the institutional financial
reporting and analysis, liaison to the
Financial Review Committee, collection,
initial review and processing of
institutional financial statements for
initial applications, primary contact
for general correspondence and requests,
creation of hearing files, staffing
activities for Annual Conference.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Management
Potomac College, Washington, D.C.
India Y. Tips
Director of Accreditation Services
itips@abhes.org
Ms. Tips has worked with ABHES since
November 1995. As the Director of
Accreditation Services, Ms. Tips wears
many hats. She is the primary contact
for initial and recycle applicants
seeking ABHES accreditation; coordinates
and manages the annual National
Conference on Allied Health Education;
oversees on-site evaluation teams on
various accreditation visits; organizes
and promotes various accreditation and
membership services workshops, including
procurement of workshop presenters and
development of workshop foci; schedules
and oversees planning of the biannual
Commission meetings; trains and
supervises administrative staff; and
represents the Bureau at official
functions.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Mathematics,
University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA
Michael D. White
Director of Regulatory Affairs
mwhite@abhes.org
As an attorney, Michael White was senior counsel for one of
the largest Fortune Five Hundred
companies in the United States and
worked routinely with state and federal
regulators. For ten years prior to
joining ABHES, Mr. White was the
Director of Education responsible for
all accreditation and state licensing
for an ABHES accredited private
postsecondary school with campuses in
seven states.
As Director of Regulatory Affairs, Mr. White advises the
Commission on both internal compliance
with its Standards and Bylaws and
external compliance with laws and
regulations impacting its operations as
a recognized accrediting agency. Mr.
White is active in leading efforts to
establish and maintain ABHES
accreditation as a sufficient
verification of educational quality to
allow graduates of ABHES accrediting
programs to work and to credential
across the country.
Education:
Doctor of Law, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH
Master of Science, University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL
Bachelor of Science, Purdue University, Ft. Wayne, IN
Judy Burke
Office Manager
jburke@abhes.org
