The CEA Standards Commission equips correctional education providers with benchmarks, or standards, which can assist in building better schools and evaluating the quality of these schools.

Responsibilities of the Standards Commission:

• Review the performance standards on a set schedule and revise as needed.
• Review applications for accreditation and make the final determination of award based on auditor reports.
• Select, train, and approve all CEA Auditors.

The Commission is comprised of the following positions:

• 2 positions elected from the general CEA membership
• 2 appointed positions from the pool of eligible auditors
• 2 appointed At Large positions
• CEA President-elect or Immediate Past President (alternating years)
• Council of Directors of Correctional Education Representative
• CEA Executive Director (Ex-Officio member)
• Recording Secretary (non-voting member)

2026-27  CEA Standards Commission

Lisa McGlone, Chairperson (AL)

Charles Bell (TX)

Rhea Bowman (AK)

Andrea Buttross (LA)

Shelly Gutensohn (CA)

Kammy Hoover (PA)

Michele Jennings (PA)

Dr. Pamela Keye (PA)

Peggy Kaiser (WI) (Ex-Officio member)

Kiara Graham (VA) (Non-voting member)