A volunteer Board of Directors is responsible for the overall management of the Accredited Certifiers Association. Board elections take place each winter and new board members begin their terms in April of the election year.
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.
Current Board of Directors members are:
Ashley Madea
Chair
Ecocert
Term #1
July April 2026 – April 2029
Brenda Book
Vice Chair
Washington State Department of Agriculture
Term #2
April 2025 – April 2028
Kris Olson
Secretary
MNCIA
Term #1
April 2024 – April 2027
Callie Cooper
Treasurer
Colorado Department of Agriculture
Term #1
April 2024 – April 2027
Adam Maxwell
Director
Quality Certification Services
Term #1
April 2024 – April 2027
Eric Hanson
Director
SCS Global Services
Term #1
April 2025 – April 2028
Anna Schaab
Director
Control Union
Term #1
April 2025 – April 2028
Jackie DeMinter
Director
MOSA
Term #1
April 2026 – April 2029
Catherine McGuinn
Director
Clemson
Term #1
April 2026 – April 2029
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