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Rob Manzer

President/CEO

rmanzer@naaeinc.org

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Over a 30-year career in higher education, Robert Manzer has served in faculty and senior administrative roles at an historic accreditor and four independent colleges: University of Dallas, Nebraska Wesleyan University, Ohio Northern University and St. Edward’s University. He also co-founded Acadeum, a platform that supports new pathways and collaboration…

Cecilia J. Livengood

Executive Vice President
Chief Accreditation Officer

clivengood@naaeinc.org

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Ms. Livengood has more than two decades of experience in higher education accreditation and compliance, having served in various roles from consultant to senior management. Most recently she served as the Chief Compliance and Accreditation Officer for a programmatic accrediting agency. She holds a Master’s in Jurisprudence with a concentration…

Daniel Sessions

Vice President
Accreditation

dsessions@naaeinc.org

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With over two decades in higher education, Mr. Sessions has served as a Lead policy analyst for the Bureau of Indian Education and vice president of policy and administration for American InterContinental University. He holds a bachelor’s degree in workforce education and development from Southern Illinois University and a master’s…

Staff

Joseph Hoey

Accreditation Policy Consultant

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Joseph Hoey, EdD is a veteran leader in higher education accreditation and institutional effectiveness with a career spanning more than three decades. Dr. Hoey has deep expertise in regional and specialized accreditation, institutional planning, assessment, and board-governance oversight. His prior roles include serving as Vice President of Institutional Effectiveness and…

Jenny Thomas

Chief Human Resource Officer

With 11 years in Human Resources leadership roles across various industries, Ms. Thomas founded Mustang Consulting, an HR consulting firm dedicated to providing tailored solutions to small and mid-sized businesses. She holds a bachelor’s degree in International Studies from Northern Kentucky University and is a SHRM Senior Certified Professional. As…

Liz Dyvig

Chief Financial Officer

After working as finance manager for a large Dallas corporation for 10 years, Ms. Dyvig launched her own bookkeeping firm in 2014, where she specializes in the unique finance needs of non-profits and start-up businesses. She holds a bachelor’s degree from Global University, Springfield, MO.