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Administration

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:

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Ashley Madea

Chair

Ecocert
Term #1
July April 2026 – April 2029

Brenda Book

Brenda Book

Vice Chair

Washington State Department of Agriculture
Term #2
April 2025 – April 2028

Kris Olson

Kris Olson

Secretary

MNCIA
Term #1
April 2024 – April 2027

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Callie Cooper

Treasurer

Colorado Department of Agriculture
Term #1
April 2024 – April 2027

Adam Maxwell

Adam Maxwell

Director

Quality Certification Services
Term #1
April 2024 – April 2027

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Eric Hanson

Director

SCS Global Services
Term #1
April 2025 – April 2028

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Anna Schaab

Director

Control Union
Term #1
April 2025 – April 2028

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Jackie DeMinter

Director

MOSA
Term #1
April 2026 – April 2029

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Catherine McGuinn

Director

Clemson
Term #1
April 2026 – April 2029

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