Written By: Tracey Abell, ACHS President
Ms. Tracey Abell is the President and CEO of American College of Healthcare Sciences (ACHS). She has more than 20 years of experience in online higher education management. Her career has focused on managing complex projects, including institutional eligibility and administration of Title IV student financial aid programs, program development, and navigating multi-state finance, HR, and academic regulations. Tracey is an advocate for promoting professional pathways for integrative health and wellness professionals and is engaged in promoting equitable transfer credit and degree recognition policies in higher education. Tracey earned a BS in Business Management from Western Governors University and an MS in Education with a specialization in Leadership in Higher Education from Capella University. She is committed to promoting access to higher education and student outcomes through innovative online programming that meets the needs of post-traditional learners. She has been actively involved with the Distance Education Accrediting Commission (DEAC) as a Business Standards and Title IV evaluator since 2014 and is a current DEAC Commissioner.