Staff

Randy is a seasoned executive leader currently serving as the President and CEO of IACET, a non-profit accrediting body in the continuing education and training sector. With a focus on strategic vision and operational excellence, he effectively leads the organization to achieve its mission and goals. Randy has been with IACET since 2016, initially serving as Vice President of Technology and, later, as the Chief Information Officer. 

With over two decades of experience in various leadership roles, Randy has a proven track record of driving organizational success. His expertise lies in aligning technological solutions with strategic objectives, ensuring operational efficiency and sustainable growth.

Bradley A. Davis, CAE, BRMP, is the Vice President of Accreditation and Learning for the International Accreditors for Continuing Education and Training. His leadership philosophy — emphasizing equitably meeting subject matter experts, contractors, staff, clients, members, volunteers, and prospective personas where they are, whenever they are — has ensured strong connections across his various work environments, promoting life-long value throughout constituents’ tenure. Bradley graduated from Southeastern Louisiana University with a B.A. in History, in addition to earning both a Master of Military History and a Certificate in Teaching and Learning from Norwich University. A 2024 Forty Under 40 and 2024 – 2026 ASAE Diversity in Executive Leadership Scholar, he has earned the Business Relationship Management Professional credential from the BRM Institute as well as the Certified Associate Executive credential from ASAE and is a 2025 Training Magazine Emerging Training Leader recipient.

Sherard Jones is the President of Strategic Futurist Consulting, an organization whose mission is to provide global leadership in Credentialing, Accreditation and Standards Development. Sherard has over 15 years of experience with IACET Accreditation in various roles and is committed to applying his expertise to support IACET in meeting its strategic goals. Sherard is currently a Lead Assessor for the ANSI-CAP program, has worked as Vice President of Education and Training for IAPMO, and was a past Chair of the IACET Commission. Sherard has 10+ years of experience in strategic program development and has partnered with clients having business needs varying from creating international workforce development programs to build capacity through training and credentialing — to creating and overseeing organizational restructuring plans.

Missy Thompson serves as Director of Operations at IACET, bringing more than 15 years of experience in association management, regulatory relations, and operational leadership. Her background includes strategic planning, financial management, human resources, project management, and systems administration, with a strong focus on improving processes and organizational efficiency.

Prior to joining IACET, Missy held key roles with the Society for Imaging Informatics in Medicine and the American Public University System, where she managed licensing and operational functions and supported strong stakeholder relationships.

Outside of work, Missy is an active community volunteer and has served on several local boards.

As the Director, Accreditation Services, Jackie supports organizations in navigating the IACET accreditation process. She works with applicants and Commissioners throughout the application lifecycle, helps facilitate workshops and webinars, and manages core accreditation systems and resources. Jackie also leads discovery calls, develops case studies that highlight the impact of accreditation, and contributes to business development initiatives that expand IACET’s reach.

Jackie holds a Master of Arts in Teaching from Johns Hopkins University and a Bachelor of Science in Finance from Florida State University. She began her career as a financial analyst before transitioning into education as a classroom teacher and staff development leader, and later spent nearly a decade advancing business development, content strategy, and partnerships for learning businesses and associations. She is passionate about helping organizations deliver high-quality, impactful learning experiences.

As Manager, Content and Communications, Jessica leads IACET's content and communications efforts, helping translate the organization's mission, standards, and priorities into engaging resources for the continuing education and training community.

With more than 10 years of experience in customer service, communications, and member engagement—including six years at IACET—Jessica oversees editorial planning and content development across blogs, newsletters, social media, email campaigns, press releases, podcasts, case studies, and website content. She works closely with internal subject matter experts, Accredited Providers, and strategic partners to develop educational content that supports accreditation, promotes quality learning, and keeps the community informed.

Jessica also serves as the staff liaison for the IACET Awards Committee.