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Staff

Dr. Nasser H. Paydar

President
Dr. Nasser H. Paydar
President
Dr. Nasser H. Paydar is the President of the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.

Ashley Corley

Assistant Manager for Data and Media Technology
Ashley Corley
Assistant Manager for Data and Media Technology
Ashley Corley is the Assistant Manager for Data and Media Technology.

Hanifa Darwish

Manager of Accreditation and Quality Assurance Engagement
Hanifa Darwish
Manager of Accreditation and Quality Assurance Engagement
Hanifa Darwish is Manager of Accreditation and Quality Assurance Engagement at the...

Megan Doyle

Administrative Assistant
Megan Doyle
Administrative Assistant
Megan Doyle joined CHEA in November 2021. Prior to moving to Washington...

Joél Espinoza

Chief of Staff
Joél Espinoza
Chief of Staff
Joél Espinoza is the Chief of Staff of CHEA. He provides strategic...

Antoinette Flores

Vice President of Federal Policy and Government Relations
Antoinette Flores
Vice President of Federal Policy and Government Relations
Antoinnette Flores brings extensive experience in higher education policy, federal government, and...

Kathleen Ford

Website and Technology Manager
Kathleen Ford
Website and Technology Manager
Kathleen Ford, Website and Technology Manager, joined CHEA in December 2017. She...

Audrey Hamilton

Executive Director of Communications and Public Relations
Audrey Hamilton
Executive Director of Communications and Public Relations
Audrey Hamilton, Executive Director of Communications and Public Relations, leads CHEA’s communications...

Eric Selwyn

Membership and Outreach Manager
Eric Selwyn
Membership and Outreach Manager
Eric Selwyn, Membership and Outreach Manager, joined CHEA in May 2011. He...

Loretta Waldron

Vice President for Recognition Services
Loretta Waldron
Vice President for Recognition Services
Loretta Waldron is the Vice President for Recognition Services at the Council...

James Willis

Director of Finance and Administration
James Willis
Director of Finance and Administration
James Willis joined CHEA in April 2019. He previously served as Vice...