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:
![Liz Figueredo](https://www.accreditedcertifiers.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/ACA_0006_Liz-Figueredo.jpg)
Elizabeth Figueredo
Chair
Quality Assurance International, Inc.
Term # 2
April 2023- April 2026
![Connie Karr](https://www.accreditedcertifiers.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/ACA_0011_Connie-Karr.jpg)
Connie Karr
Vice Chair
Oregon Tilth Certified Organic
Term # 2
April 2023- April 2026
![April Vasquez](https://www.accreditedcertifiers.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/ACA_0000_April-Vasquez.jpg)
April Vasquez
Treasurer
CCOF Certification Services
Term #1
April 2022- April 2025
![Kris Olson](https://www.accreditedcertifiers.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/DSC_0061-2-800x800.jpg)
Kris Olson
Secretary
OEFFA
Term #1
April 2024 – April 2027
![Ryan Burnette](https://www.accreditedcertifiers.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/ACA_0008_Ryan-Burnette.jpg)
Ryan Burnette
Director
Kentucky Department of Agriculture
Term #2
April 2023 – April 2026
![Brenda Book](https://www.accreditedcertifiers.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/ACA_0001_Brenda-Book.jpg)
Brenda Book
Director
Washington State Department of Agriculture
Term #1
April 2022 – April 2025
![Adam Maxwell](https://www.accreditedcertifiers.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Adam-800x800.jpg)
Adam Maxwell
Director
Quality Certification Services
Term #1
April 2024 – April 2027
![Callie Cooper](https://www.accreditedcertifiers.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Callie.png)
Callie Cooper
Director
Colorado Department of Agriculture
Term #1
April 2024 – April 2027
![Georganna Webster](https://www.accreditedcertifiers.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/ACA_0005_Georganna-Webster.jpg)
Georgana Webster
Director
Montana Department of Agriculture
Term #1
April 2021- April 2024
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