State Contact List
Alabama
Lynne Thrower
Alabama Department of Postsecondary Education
PO Box 302130
Montgomery, Alabama 36130-2130
334-293-4603
lthrower@dpe.edu
www.acs.cc.al.us
Annette McGrady
Alabama Department of Postsecondary Education
P.O. Box 302130
Montgomery, Alabama 36130-2130
334-293-4500
amcgrady@dpe.edu
www.acs.cc.al.us
Alaska
Jo Anne Hayden, Program Coordinator
Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education
PO Box 110505
Juneau, Alaska 99811-0505
907-465-6741
joanne.hayden@alaska.gov
akadvantage.alaska.gov
Kris Cole, School Compliance Manager
Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education
PO Box 110505
Juneau, Alaska 99811-0505
907-465-6741
kris.cole@alaska.gov
akadvantage.alaska.gov
Joann Rieselbach
Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education
PO Box 110505
Juneau, Alaska 99811-0505
907-465-6779
joann.rieselbach@alaska.gov
akadvantage.alaska.gov
Arizona
Teri Stanfill, Executive Director
Arizona State Board for Private Postsecondary Education
1400 W. Washington St.,m Room 260
Phoenix, AZ 85007
602-542-5709
teri.stanfill@azppse.gov
azppse.gov
Keith Blanchard, Deputy Director
Arizona State Board for Private Postsecondary Education
1400 W. Washington St.,m Room 260
Phoenix, AZ 85007
602-542-5709
keith.blanchard@azppse.gov
azppse.gov
Arkansas
Brenada Germann, Director
Arkasasas State Board of Private Career Education
501 Woodlane, Ste 312 S
Little Rock, Arkansas 72201
501-683-8000
brenda.germann@arkansas.gov
www.sbpce.org
Matt Twyford
Arkasasas State Board of Private Career Education
501 Woodlane, Ste 312 S
Little Rock, Arkansas 72201
501-683-8000
matt.twyford@arkansas.gov
www.sbpce.org
Zanette Douglas, Institutional Certification Coordinator
Arkansas Department of Higher Education
114 E. Capitol
Little Rock, Arkansas 72201
501-371-2012
zanette.douglas@adhe.edu
www.adhe.edu
California
Brian Stiger
California Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education
2535 Capitol Oaks Dr., Ste 400
Sacramento, CA 95833
916-431-5969
www.bppe.ca.gov
Colorado
Jim Parker, Director
Division of Private Occupational Schools
Colorado Department of Higher Education
1560 Broadway, Suite 1600
Denver, Colorado 80204
303-866-2723
jim.parker@dhe.state.co.us
highered.colorado.gov/dpos
Georgia Roberts, Deputy Director
Division of Private Occupational Schools
Colorado Department of Higher Education
1560 Broadway, Suite 1600
Denver, Colorado 80204
303-866-2723
georgia.roberts@dhe.state.co.us
highered.colorado.gov/dpos
Heather DeLange, Degree Authorization Act Officer
Colorado Department of Higher Education
1560 Broadway, Suite 1600
Denver, Colorado 80204
303-866-2723
heather.delange@dhe.state.co.us
highered.colorado.gov
Connecticut
Patricia Santoro, Director of Academic Affairs
Connecticut Department of Higher Education
61 Woodland St.
Hartford, Connecticut 06105
860-947-1819
psantoro@ctdhe.org
www.ctdhe.org
Delaware
Delaware Department of Higher Education
401 Federal St. Suite 2
Dover, Delaware 19901
302-735-4000
www.doe.k12.de.us
Florida
Samuel Ferguson, Executive Director
Florida Commission for Independent Education
325 W. Gaines St., Suite 1414
Tallahassee, Florida 32399
850-245-3200
www.fldoe.org/cie
Georgia
Bill Crews, Executive Director
Georgia Nonpublic Postsecondary Education Commission
2082 E. Exchange Place, Suite 220
Tucker, Georgia 30084
770-414-3304
billc@npec.state.ga.us
www.gnpec.org
Hawaii
Galen Onouye
State of Hawaii Dept. of Education
PO Box 2360
Honolulu, HI 96804
808-586-3230
www.doe.k12.hi.us
Idaho
Harvey Lyter III, State Coordinator for Private Colleges and Proprietary Schools
Idaho State Board of Education
650 W. State Street, S-307
Boise, Idaho 83720-0037
208-334-2270
harv.lyter@osbe.idaho.gov
www.boardofed.idaho.gov
Caryl Smith, Administrative Assistant
Idaho Office of the State Board of Education
650 W. State Street
Boise, Idaho 83720
208-334-2270
caryl.smith@osbe.idaho.gov
www.boardofed.idaho.gov
Illinois
Doug Franklin, Assistant Director
Illinois Board of Higher Education
431 East Adams St., 2nd Floor
Springfield, IL 62701
franklin@ibhe.org
217-557-7337
Illinois State Board of Education
Division of Educator and School Development
ATTN: Private Business and Vocational Schools
100 North First St. E-310
Springfield, IL 62777
217-557-6763
www.isbe.state.il.us/pbvs/
Indiana
Jodi White
Indiana Commission on Proprietary Education
302 W. Washington St., Suite 201
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204
317-232-1320
www.in.gov/cope
Iowa
Collen Hunt
Iowa Department of Education
400 E. 14th St.
Des Moines, IA 50319
515-281-0319
www.iowa.gov/educate
Kansas
Jacqueline Johnson, Director, Private Postsecondary Education
Kansas Board of Regents
1000 SW Jackson St., Suite 520
Topeka, Kansas 66612
785-296-1529
jjohnson@ksbor.org
www.kansasregents.org
Crystal Puderbaugh, Education Regulator
Kansas Board of Regents
1000 SW Jackson St., Suite 520
Topeka, Kansas 66612
785-296-2528
cpuderbaugh@ksbor.org
www.kansasregents.org
Katie Geier, Office Operation Associate
Kansas Board of Regents
1000 SW Jackson St., Suite 520
Topeka, Kansas 66612
785-296-1529
kgeier@ksbor.org
www.kansasregents.org
Kentucky
Dr. Aaron Thompson
Council on Postsecondary Education
1024 Capital Center Dr., Ste. 320
Frankfort, KY 40601
502-573-1555
www.cpe.ky.gov
Sarah Levy, Senior Associate
Council on Postsecondary Education
1024 Capital Center Dr., Ste. 320
Frankfort, KY 40601
502-573-1555
www.cpe.ky.gov
Louisiana
There are currently no contacts.
Maine
There are currently no contacts.
Maryland
There are currently no contacts.
Massachusetts
Mary Jayne Fay, Office of Proprietary Schools
Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
75 Pleasant Street
Malden, Massachusetts 02148
781-338-3854
mjfay@doe.mass.edu
www.doe.mass.edu/ops
Michigan
Michael Beamish, Manager, Private Postsecondary Education
Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs
Bureau of Commercial Services
Licensing Division
2501 Woodlake Circle
Okemos, MI 48864
517-241-6806
Mailing Address:
Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs
PO Box 30018 – Lansing, MI 48909
Minnesota
George Roedler, Manager, Registration and Licensing
Minnesota Office of Higher Education
1450 Energy Park Drive, Suite 350
St. Paul, Minnesota 55108
651-259-3975
george.roedler@state.mn.us
www.ohe.state.mn.us
Mississippi
Kim Verneuille, Director of Proprietary Schools
Mississippi Commission of Proprietary School and College Registration, Mississippi Community College Board
3825 Ridgewood Road
Jackson, Mississippi 39211
601-432-6185
kverneuille@mccb.edu
www.sbcjc.cc.ms.us/program/psDefault.aspx
Montana
There are currently no contacts.
Missouri
Leroy Wade
Missouri Department of Higher Education
3515 Amazonas Drive
Jefferson City, Missouri 65109
573-751-2361
leroy.wade@dhe.mo.gov
www.dhe.mo.gov
Jessica Ash-Schulte
Missouri Department of Higher Education
3515 Amazonas Drive
Jefferson City, Missouri 65109
www.dhe.mo.gov
Nebraska
Private Postsecondary Career Schools and Veterans Education
Nebraska Department of Education
301 Centennial Mall South
Lincoln, Nebraska 68509
Nevada
There are currently no contacts.
New Hampshire
There are currently no contacts.
New Jersey
Sandy Fountain, School Approval Unit
NJ Department of Labor and Workforce Development
P.O. Box 057
Trenton, NJ 08625-0057
609-292-0042
Sondra.Fountain@dol.state.nj.us
http://lwd.dol.state.nj.us/labor/index.html
New Mexico
Stephanie Ellis, Administrator, Private & Proprietary Schools
New Mexico Higher Education Department
2048 Galisteo Street
Sante Fe, New Mexico 87505
505-476-8400
Stephanie.Ellis@state.nm.us
www.hed.state.nm.us
New York
Monica Borden, Bureau of Proprietary School Supervision
New York State Education Department
89 Washington Avenue, Room 1613 OCP
Albany, New York 12234
518-474-3969
mborden@mail.nysed.gov
www.highered.nysed.gov/bpss
Carole Yates, Bureau of Proprietary School Supervision
New York State Education Department
89 Washington Avenue, Room 1613 OCP
Albany, New York 12234
www.highered.nysed.gov/bpss
North Carolina
Diannette Jackson, Education Consultant Office of Proprietary Schools
North Carolina Community College System
200 West Jones Street, 5026 MSC
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699
www.ncccs.cc.nc.us
North Dakota
Debra Huber, Administrator
North Dakota Department of Career and Technical Education
State Capitol, 600 E. Boulevard Avenue, # 270
Bismarck, North Dakota 58505
701-328-3181
dehuber@nd.gov
www.nd.gov/cte
Ohio
John Ware, Director
Ohio State Board of Career Colleges and Schools
30 East Broad Street, Suite 2481
Columbus, OH 43215
614-466-7802
john.ware@scr.state.oh.us
scr.ohio.gov
Ruth Myers
Ohio State Board of Career Colleges and Schools
30 East Broad Street, Suite 2481
Columbus, Ohio 43215
614-466-2752
Oklahoma
Oklahoma Board of Private Vocational Schools
3700 N. Classen Blvd., Suite 250
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73118
405-528-3370
Oregon
Jennifer L. Diallo, Director, Office of Degree Authorization
Oregon Student Assistance Commission
1500 Valley River Drive, Suite 100
Eugene, OR 97401
541-687-7452
jennifer.l.diallo@state.or.us
www.osac.state.or.us/oda
Pennsylvania
Patricia Landis
Pennsylvania Division of Private Licensed Schools
333 Market St., 12th Floor
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17126
www.pde.state.pa.us
R. Tally
Pennsylvania Division of Private Licensed Schools
333 Market St., 12th Floor
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17126
www.pde.state.pa.us
Rhode Island
Aronda Rogers
Rhode Island Office of Higher Education
Pastore Complex, The Hazard Bldg. 74 West Road
Providence, Rhode Island 02920
www.ribghe.org
Deanna Velletri
Rhode Island Office of Higher Education
Pastore Complex, The Hazard Bldg. 74 West Road
Providence, Rhode Island 02920
www.ribghe.org
South Carolina
Renea Eshleman, Program Manager, Nonpublic Institution Licensing
South Carolina Commission on Higher Education
1122 Lady St., Ste. 300
Columbia, South Carolina 29201
803-737-2281
reshleman@che.c.gov
www.che.sc.gov
Lane Goodwin, Coordinator, Nonpublic Institution Licensing
South Carolina Commission on Higher Education
1122 Lady St., Suite 300
Columbia, South Carolina 29201
803-737-3918
lgoodwin@che.sc.gov
www.che.sc.gov
South Dakota
There are currently no contacts.
Tennessee
Stephanie Bellard Chase, Assistant Executive Director
Division of Postsecondary School Authorization
Tennessee Higher Education Commission
404 James Robertson Pkwy, Suite 1900
Nashville, Tennessee 37243
615-741-5293
http://state.tn.us/thec
Julie Woodruff, Director of Regulatory Affairs
Tennessee Higher Education Commission
404 James Robertson Pkwy, Suite 1900
Nashville, Tennessee 37243
615-253-8857
julie.woodruff@tn.gov
http://state.tn.us/thec
Texas
Michael DeLong, Policy Program Specialist
Texas Workforce Commission
1117 Trinity
Austin, TX 78701
512-936-3104
michael.delong@twc.state.tx.us
www.twc.state.tx.us
Utah
Marla Winegar, Investigator
Utah Dept. of Commerce, Division of Consumer Protection
160 East 300 South 2nd Floor
Salt Lake City, Utah 84111
801-530-6601
mwinegar@utah.gov
www.dcp.utah.gov
Vermont
There are currently no contacts.
Virginia
Linda Woodley, Director, Private and Out-of-State Postsecondary Education
State Council of Higher Education for Virginia
101 N. 14th Street, 9th Floor, James Monroe Bldg.
Richmond, Virginia 23219
804-371-2938
lindawoodley@schev.edu
www.schev.edu
Sylvia Rosa-Casanova, Compliance Manager, Private and Out-of-State Postsecondary Education
State Council of Higher Education for Virginia
101 N. 14th Street, 9th Floor, James Monroe Bldg.
Richmond, Virginia 23219
804-225-3399
sylviarosacasanova@schev.edu
www.schev.edu
Washington
Peggy Rudolph
Washington Workforce Training & Education Coordinating Board
PO Box 43105, 128 10th Avenue, SW
Olympia, Washington 98504
www.wtb.wa.gov
Patricia Spencer
Washington Workforce Training & Education Coordinating Board
PO Box 43105, 128 10th Avenue, SW
Olympia, Washington 98504
www.wtb.wa.gov
West Virginia
There are currently no contacts.
Wisconsin
David Dies, Executive Secretary
Wisconsin Educational Approval Board
201 West Washington Ave., 3rd Floor
Madison, Wisconsin 53703
608-267-7733
David.Dies@eab.wisconsin.gov
eab.state.wi.us
Linda Heidtman, School Administration Consultant
Wisconsin Educational Approval Board
201 West Washington Ave., 3rd Floor
Madison, Wisconsin 53703
608-266-3705
Linda.Heidtman@eab.wisconsin.gov
eab.state.wi.us
Pat Sweeney, School Administration Consultant
Wisconsin Educational Approval Board
201 West Washington Ave., 3rd Floor
Madison, Wisconsin 53703
608-266-1354
Pat.Sweeney@eab.wisconsin.gov
eab.state.wi.us
Zachary Galin, School Administration Consultant
Wisconsin Educational Approval Board
201 West Washington Ave., 3rd Floor
Madison, Wisconsin 53703
608-266-3185
Zachary.Galin@eab.wisconsin.gov
eab.state.wi.us
Wyoming
There are currently no contacts.
Other Regular Members
District of Columbia
There are currently no contacts.
Canadian Regulating Agencies
There are currently no contacts.
