Accreditation
Institute for Credentialing Excellence

Accreditation Services Council

The Accreditation Services Council (the Council) was created to:

  • Establish strategic direction for ICE’s Accreditation Services Components
  • Oversee the development, maintenance, and evaluation of ICE Accreditation Services Components
  • Uphold established standards of excellence and best practices for the Accreditation Services Components

Please click the links below to access the following resources for details on the Council and its mission:

If you have questions related to the Accreditation Services Council, please contact ICE Staff at info@credentialingexcellence.org.

2025 Accreditation Services Council Members

Chair

Isabelle Gonthier, PhD, ICE-CCP
PSI Services 
Stakeholder Representative

Vice Chair

Mark Franco, J.D., ICE-CCP
Whiteford Taylor Preston, LLP

 

Accredited  Program Representative

Xiaohui (Dawn) Zhao, PhD
Pharmacy Technician Certification Board

Accredited Program Representative

Donald A. Balasa, JD, MBA
American Association of Medical Assistants

Accredited  Program Representative

Ibidun (Ibi) Layi-Ojo, ICE-CCP
CFP Board
Accredited Program Representative

Component Representative 

Mihaiela Gugiu, PhD, ICE-CCP
NCCA Representative

Component Representative 

Bobbi Losee Vernon, ICE-CCP
Assessment-based Certificate Accreditation Council (ACAC) Representative

ICE Board Representative 

Mark Bertler
 

Stakeholder Representative 

TBD

Public Member

Nancy Ahluwalia