IACET uses non-volunteer resources to support the work of the organization. Use the information below to contact the administrative staff at IACET.

Position Person Email Phone
Interim CEO and Chief Information Officer Randy Bowman randy.bowman@iacet.org +1 (703) 763-0705 ext. 103
Chief Accreditation Officer Dr. Karen LaMarsh karen.lamarsh@iacet.org +1 (703) 763-0705 ext. 102
Chief Standards Officer Sherard Jones sherard.jones@iacet.org  
Manager, Accredited Provider and Affiliate Services Jessica Perdomo jessica.perdomo@iacet.org +1 (703) 763-0705 ext. 104
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As the CIO, Randy is responsible for overseeing and implementing the technological solutions necessary to achieve the strategic and operational goals of the Board of Directors.  He oversees the development of all web applications, like the public website, the IACET member portal, and the accreditation application submission and review modules.

With over 20 years of experience as a full-stack developer, providing software and IT solutions within the non-profit and government verticals, he is an expert in the design, development, and implementation of membership management systems, focusing on tightly integrating technology platforms for associations.

Randy also serves as the staff liaison to the Policy and Procedures Committee and to the PNG Advisory Board.

Reasons to contact Randy
  • You need technical support with an IACET website or technology service (for example, if you have technical issue registering for an IACET event or if you can’t log-in to iacet.org)
  • You would like to add or correct some content on the IACET website or the IACET portal.
  • You have questions about or need some guidance on an IACET policy, process, or procedure.
  • You need information about the Petroleum and Natural Gas Criteria project.
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As the Chief Accreditation Officer, Karen is responsible for overseeing and implementing the accreditation application process and training solutions for the Commission and external stakeholders necessary to achieve the strategic and operational goals of the Board of Directors. She oversees the management of the application process, including appeals and denials, and the development and coordination of application workshops, application assistance webinars, and professional development learning events. 

With over 20 years of experience as a continuing education professional and almost 15 years on the IACET Commission and as a Facilitator, she is an advocate for quality adult training, workforce development, and continuous improvement. Karen also serves as the staff liaison to the Competency-based Learning Task Force and the Distance Learning Taskforce. 

Reasons to contact Karen
  • You have a question about the accreditation and reaccreditation application processes 
  • You have questions about or need some guidance on an element in the ANSI/IACET Standard and Application 
  • You need information about becoming a Peer Reviewer
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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.

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Holding the title of  Manager, Accredited Provider and Affiliate Services, Jessica is charged with handling all member and prospective member inquires directly related to their account. She aides prospective members with any questions they may have in regards to our accreditation process.

With over 10 years of customer service and member service experience, representing the front line of IACET provides her with the opportunity to assist all of our valued providers and individual members to the best of her ability.

Jessica has also been appointed as the staff liaison for the Awards Committee as well as the Membership Committee.

Reasons to contact Jessica
  • General questions regarding the application process.
  • Questions about account status.
  • Password reset.
  • Account set-up assistance.
  • Provider plaque inquires.
  • Replacement of primary and secondary as well as the addition of any new contacts to your organizations account.

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