Governance / Commission on Standards & Review

Commission on Standards & Review.

The Commission on Standards & Review is the advisory body within NCPSA responsible for maintaining the integrity, consistency, and quality of accreditation across all member associations. Composed of elected representatives from diverse accrediting agencies, the Commission serves as a collaborative forum to evaluate and refine the standards that shape private education nationwide.

Meet the commissioners.

The Commission
Commissioner

Rabbi Nochem Kaplan

The National Accreditation Board of Merkos L'Inyonei Chinuch (NABMLIC)

(2025)
Commissioner

Dr. Dana James

Christian Schools of Florida (CSF)

(2025)
Commissioner

Dr. Lawrence Bowman

Kentucky Non-Public Schools Commission (KYNPSC)

(2025)
Commissioner

Paul Patterson

Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod School Accreditation (WELSSA)

(2025)
Commissioner

Steve Lindquist

Association of Christian Teachers & Schools (ACTS)

(2026)
Commissioner

Mary Camp

Florida Catholic Conference (FCC)

(2026)
Commissioner

Jesse Haines

Accreditation International (AI)

(2027)
Commissioner

Melanie Thiesse

American Montessori Society (AMS)

(2027)
Commissioner

Grace Creasey

Virginia Council for Private Education (VCPE)

(2027)

Commission officers.

Officers

Commissioners ex-officio.

Ex-Officio