Past Leadership – 2020-2021

TAICEP was created from the hard work and countless hours put in by dedicated volunteers who believed our vision. 


Board of Directors 

  • President: Jeannine Bell, Retired
  • Past President: LesLee Clauson Eicher, International Credential Evaluation and Training Consultant
  • Vice President of Professional Development: Linda Tobash, International Education Specialist
  • Vice President of Standards: Diana Hense, University of Amsterdam
  • Vice President of Membership: Patrick Leahy, Michigan State University
  • Treasurer: Andrew Goss, Senior Credential Analyst, Indiana University (beginning July 2020), David Haynes, International Education Evaluations, Inc. (transitioning off beginning July 2020)
  • Secretary: Shelby Cearley, Walden University
  • Executive Director: Robert Prather, TAICEP

Committee Chairs 

  • Committee for Governance and Finance: LesLee Clauson Eicher, Seattle University
  • Committee for Standards: Bettina Sumegi, Swedish Council for Higher Education 
  • Committee for Membership Outreach: Rachel Salinas, Indiana University – Bloomington
  • Professional Development and Training Committee: Denise Benz, Laureate Education
  • Resources for Members Committee: Garrett Seelinger, NAIA
  • Conference Committee: Sulaf Al-Shaikhly, WES
  • Marketing and Communications Committee: Elizabeth Tyrie, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore
  • Organizational Advancement: Lindsey Gullicksrud, ECE (Chair from 8/23/21),  Alistair Wylie, Head of Service, Technology, Engineering and Construction – Qualifications Development Directorate, Scottish Qualifications Authority (Chair until 8/23/21)
  • Research Committee: Margit Schatzman, ECE
  • Certificate Committee: Martha Van Devender, ECE
  • Digital Student Data: Margaret Wenger, ECE

Institutions listed for identification purposes only.