Headquarters Staff

Executive

The Executive Office is the link between the ABET Board of Directors, ABET constituencies, and the ABET Headquarters staff. The Executive Office implements policies, initiatives, and strategic plans of the ABET Board and provides professional staff support to the volunteer workforce. The Executive Office also oversees international agreements such as Memoranda of Understanding, Mutual Recognition Agreements, and general inquiries relating to international activities (not including accreditation outside the United States).

Executive Director 
Michael K.J. Milligan, Ph.D., P.E., MBA 

Senior Assistant to the Executive Director
Vincent A. Fields, Sr., MBA 

International Relations Manager
Daniela Iacona 

Accreditation

The Accreditation Department supports 2,000+ volunteers implementing ABET accreditation policies and processes for over 3,100 programs at more than 660 colleges and universities in 23 countries worldwide. The Accreditation Department also supports the development of national accreditation systems outside of the U.S.

Managing Director, Accreditation and Chief Information Officer
Joseph L. Sussman, Ph.D. 

Senior Director, Accreditation Operations 
Maryanne Weiss, MS 

Accreditation Manager
Ellen L. Stokes 

International Accreditation Specialist
Sherri H. Hersh, MS 

Assistant to the Managing Director, Accreditation and Chief Information Officer
Beth C. Mundy 

Applied Science Accreditation Commission

Adjunct Accreditation Director, Applied Science
Amanda Reid, JD
Accreditation Assistant
Bryna R. Ashley 

Computing Accreditation Commission

Adjunct Accreditation Director, Computing
Art L. Price, Ph.D. 

Accreditation Assistant
Norma A. Belton 

Engineering Accreditation Commission

Adjunct Accreditation Director, Engineering
M. Dayne Aldridge, Sc.D., P.E.  

Accreditation Assistant
Stephanie R. Lowry 

Technology Accreditation Commission

Adjunct Accreditation Director, Technology
Frank Hart, P.E., P.S. 

Accreditation Assistant
Bryna R. Ashley 

Information Management

The Information Management Department supports information technology resources for both volunteers and staff.

Information Management Director
Marty A. Flanigan 

Senior Software Applications Developer
Hwan-Kyung Chung, MS 

Communications and Society Relations  

The Communications and Society Relations Department is responsible for external communications, event marketing, publications, web site, social media, and media relations.

Managing Director, Communications and Society Relations
Charles W. Hickman, MA 

Web Content Manager
Kate Bronislawski, MPA  

Senior Communications Specialist 
Keryl M. Cryer, MA 

Communications and Marketing Manager
Erika A. Williams, MA 

Professional Services

The Professional Services Department is responsible for ensuring the quality training of program evaluators, partnering with faculty and industry to conduct robust technical education research, and providing educational opportunities worldwide on sustainable assessment processes for program continual improvement.

Events offered by the Professional Services Department include the ABET Symposium, the Institute for the Development of Assessment Leadership (IDEAL), and Program Assessment Workshops.

Managing Director, Professional Services
Ashley Ater Kranov, Ph.D. 

Adjunct Director, Training
Michael S. Leonard, Ph.D., P.E.

Adjunct Director, Educational Research and Assessment
James N. Warnock, Ph.D. 

Educational Research and Assessment Manager
Rochelle L. Williams, Ph.D. 

Training Manager
Jorge E. Higbie, MA 

Planning and Operations

The Planning and Operations Department supports the overall operations of ABET for both professional staff and the volunteer workforce, including general administration, human resources, event planning, and accounting and finance.

Managing Director, Planning & Operations and Chief Financial Officer
Lance K. Hoboy, MBA, CAE 

Human Resources Manager
Rachelle R. Daucher, MS 

Meeting and Events Planner 
Hope M. Joseph-Nelson 

Finance and Accounting

Accounting Director
Jessica A. Silwick 

Staff Accountant
Kim Turner 

Accounting Specialist
LaTasha D. McKinney 

ABET Facts

What Does ABET Stand For?

Originally, "ABET" stood for "the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology." The organization changed its name to simply "ABET" in 2005.