Joanne Rose-Johnson
Founder and President
For more than 30 years Joanne Rose-Johnson has worked in education with an emphasis in school management and operations. She has extensive experience in developing and implementing public relations strategies, operating programs funded through local, state and federal sources, and oversight of institutional compliance with state and national standards. She has been Vice President of Community and Governmental Affairs of a large corporation that owned as many as 17 schools.
In 2000, Joanne established Educational Advisors with the mission of providing independent support, guidance and solutions to educational entities in matters of risk management, compliance, and regulatory challenges. Joanne has worked with start-up organizations, single-campus and multi-campus schools, distance learning schools, privately owned and publicly traded institutions.
In addition to her many years in the vocational education field, Joanne has also been the recipient of numerous awards in recognition of her impact on disabled individuals, public assistance recipients and ex-offenders through the presentation of personal development seminars. She has served as a gubernatorial appointee under two California governors, served as a regional panelist for the White House Fellowship Program, and has served on evaluation review teams for the Accrediting Bureau for Health Education Schools (ABHES) and the Accrediting Council for Continuing Education & Training (ACCET). Joanne currently sits on the Accreditation Committee of the American Association of Cosmetology Schools (AACS).
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Christopher Becker
Board Member
With more than two decades of educational experience Chris Becker has worked in every area of the field. Beginning as a high school teacher and administrator, working in public vocational education and then moving into private postsecondary education, he has worked in program and curriculum development, career services, marketing and admissions, student finance, accounting and finance, operations, school design and leadership at both the institutional and corporate level.
In 1994, Chris founded the California School of Culinary Arts and developed the school into the largest and most successful culinary school in the Western United States. As a school president, Chris worked closely with community leaders and state and national accreditors to grow the school into a sector leader. As a corporate executive with one of the largest publicly traded proprietary school companies in the world, he brought leadership and vision to schools and management teams around the country.
In his role with Educational Advisors, Chris brings his leadership skills and experience to help clients with strategic planning and leadership excellence. He assists school leaders and owners in their efforts to bring quality education to students while maximizing financial performance.
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Kim Rust
Vice President of Compliance
Kim Rust joins Educational Advisors with more than 13 years experience in the private postsecondary sector. Kim has worked with several national agencies: ACCSCT, ACICS, ABHES, ACCET, COE, and NACCAS, along with numerous state governing bodies, within the technology, business, allied health, and cosmetology industries. Kim has worked in administration and compliance at both the school and corporate level. Her experience includes research, interpretation and dissemination of regulations, review and guidance on admission and placement processes and documentation, approval obtainment for new schools, change of location, and new programs. Kim compiles agency annual reports, interim reports, self-evaluation reports, and has provided campus support for site visit preparation and employee guidance. Kim received a Bachelor’s degree in Sociology from California State University, Fresno.
Sanaz Kiesbye
Executive Coordinator
With nearly a decade of experience as a Project Manager in the engineering, automotive, and e-commerce industries, Sanaz Kiesbye brings her knowledge and expertise to Educational Advisors. Sanaz is a certified Project Management Professional (PMP) and has hands-on experience leading multidisciplinary teams, developing project plans and schedules, performing risk analysis, and documenting and validating requirements. Complementing her leadership and technical skills, Sanaz has also designed websites, logos, business cards, and magazine covers. Sanaz received her Bachelor's degree in Computer Science from the University of Buffalo, where she also attended the fine arts program. Samples of her art work can be viewed at www.sanazkiesbye.com.