AACE Headquarters is pleased to announce the addition of staff member Ashley Alexander and a change in position for Amanda Hildebran.

Ashley Alexander is working in the Education Department, handling the day-to-day functions related to AACE’s educational programs, including distance learning course registrations, seminar registrations, arranging in-house seminars for companies making such requests, helping administer the scholarship program, and providing other support as required by the Staff Director-Education & Administration.

Originally from Arkansas, she moved to the Morgantown area so that her husband could continue his education. She previously worked for a company that does right-of-way clearing for a major power line project, where she handled all of the administrative duties and at East Arkansas Community College where she was a secretary in the Business/Technology Department.

In October, the AACE Certification department welcomed Amanda Hildebran as the newly appointed Administrator, Certification. Previously, Amanda served as AACE’s Customer Service Representative for the past 17 months, providing exceptional customer service in our bookstore and publications operations, and providing general office support.

As the first point of contact for the Certification department, Amanda is equipped to provide general certification information, answer your questions, and process certification applications and payments. Amanda also provides administrative support to the Certification department and should be contacted for all your general certification questions and needs.

Her previous work experience includes extensive administrative support to various missionary and ministry organizations, such as: Campus Crusade, New Beginnings Church, First Baptist Church, and Chestnut Ridge Mountain Ranch. With a heart for children, she has performed missionary work in the Dominican Republic through Global Outreach Ministries, an effort she plans to continue when feasible. She graduated from Indiana University of Pennsylvania in 2001 with a Bachelor of Science degree. In her spare time, she enjoys sports, reading and travelling.

When asked how she felt about joining the Certification department team, Amanda said, “I am happy to be in the certification department and look forward to assisting the Association in reaching its certification goals through hard work, dedication, trust and a positive attitude.”