Accreditation Commission

The Accreditation Commission provides the administration of the Inform USA Accreditation Program, including the following:

  • Accreditation Criteria Development and Manual Review

  • Policy Development/Program Refinement

  • Consultation for unique situations

The Inform USA Accreditation Commission has autonomy from the Inform USA Board in terms of policy decisions and the administration of the Accreditation program, in accordance with accepted national standards for credentialing programs. Members are subject to a separate confidentiality and conflict of interest policy. 

Charter: View the Charter

Meetings: The Commission meets every other month on the 3rd Thursday. 

Recruitment: Members will be selected when vacancies occur through an open application process promoted within the Inform USA membership. 

If you have any questions about the Commission, please reach out to Jennifer Abels.

If you'd like to join the Commission, please complete the Committee Interest Form!

Accreditation Commission

  • Stacey Hachmann-Gomez

    Community Access Line of the Lakeshore

    Chair

  • Melissa Ladd Patnode

    Melissa Ladd Patnode

    CHW, CRS, CRS-A/D

    Director of Recovery Services, 211 LA County

    Member

  • Kaley Newby

    Kaley Newby

    211 Palm Beach Treasure Coast, Inc.

    Member

  • Jennie Pollak

    Jennie Pollak

    CRS, CRS-D/C, LMSW

    Executive Director, Michigan 2-1-1

    Member

  • Cheryl Stewart

    United Way of Greater Atlanta

    Member

  • Barbara Sullivan

    Franklin County Office on Aging

    Member

  • Micki Thompson

    Micki Thompson

    President/CEO, First Contact (211 Tampa Bay Cares)

    Member

  • Abby Torre

    Abby Torre

    CRS

    Executive Director, 211 Texas , Community Council of Rio Grande Valley

    Member

  • Jennifer Abels

    Jennifer Abels

    MA, CRS, CRS-DC

    Inform USA National Office

    Staff Liaison