Mary Bedford

Mary Bedford has more than 25 years of experience working exclusively in the education operations and accreditation areas. She has worked with all types of entities – from multinational corporate enterprises to small nonprofits – to develop and implement their successful licensing, accreditation, and strategic planning processes. She has organized the evolution of a Florida university from concept to operation, including planning the curriculum, recommending faculty, creating policies and procedures, licensing the institution, and ultimately achieving full accreditation.

Ms. Bedford’s educational background includes a BA in Psychology, an MS in Child Development, an MBA, and a PhD (abd) in Educational Measurement and Evaluation. She is trained in accreditation for ACICS, IACET, SACS, and Cognia (AdvancEd). She also holds an Executive Certificate in Nonprofit Management.