A volunteer Board of Directors is responsible for the overall management of the Accredited Certifiers Association.
The ACA Executive Committee is responsible for managing the affairs of the Association between the Board of Directors meetings, including acting as liaison with the ACA Executive Director, Ellie Hudson.
Gayle Mitchell serves as the Director of Education and Events.
Daily administrative activities are managed by Amy Collins, Administrative Assistant.
Current Board of Directors members are:
Connie Karr
Chair
Oregon Tilth Certified Organic
Term # 2
April 2023- April 2026
Elizabeth Figueredo
Vice-Chair
Quality Assurance International, Inc.
Term # 2
April 2023- April 2026
Brian Rakita
Treasurer
Quality Certification Services
Term #1
April 2022- April 2025
April Vasquez
Secretary
CCOF Certification Services
Term #1
April 2022- April 2025
Ryan Burnette
Director
Kentucky Department of Agriculture
Term #2
April 2023 – April 2026
Georgana Webster
Director
Montana Department of Agriculture
Term #1
April 2021- April 2024
Jeff Stearns
Director
Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry
Term #1
April 2021- April 2024
Diana Underwood
Director
Pennsylvania Certified Organic
Term #2
April 2021- April 2024
Brenda Book
Director
Washington State Department of Agriculture
Term #1
April 2022- April 2025
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