Staff

About Us

Mr. Heft joined the Middle States Association in July 2002. He earned his undergraduate degree at Washington and Jefferson College and his M.A. in Psychology at Temple University. Subsequent graduate studies, pursued at Temple and at Rowan University, led to certifications as a school psychologist and as a school administrator. After serving for more than twenty years in schools in Pennsylvania and New Jersey, Mr. Heft worked for the New Jersey Department of Treasury on teams conducting reviews of public school districts across the state. As the Associate Director for the Committee on Institution-Wide Accreditation (CIWA), Mr. Heft acts as the liaison between the Elementary and Secondary Commissions. In addition, he is a primary link between MSA and member schools, or those seeking accreditation, when the grade range includes both elementary and secondary levels, as well as the contact for all schools located Overseas, regardless of their grade levels.

• Mr. Heft can be reached at sheft<at>css-msa.org or 267-284-5042

Ms. Christian joined the Middle States Association in November 2007. She has a B.A. in International Affairs from The George Washington University. Her experiences abroad, ranging from a semester of study in Spain to working with students in Latin America and Africa, provides an international perspective to the Middle States Association. As Assistant Director for CIWA, Ms. Christian works with Mr. Heft on those schools with both elementary and secondary grade levels, as well as with all the overseas schools engaged in the accreditation process through MSA.

• Ms. Christian can be reached at kchristian<at>css-msa.org or 267-284-5037

Mr. Green joined the Middle States Association in July 2004 in the position of Assistant Director for CIWA. He has a Bachelor of Arts degree from The College of William and Mary. Mr. Green oversees the use of technology in the MSA offices.

• Mr. Green can be reached at jgreen<at>css-msa.org

Ms. Zunjevic joined the MSA staff as the CIWA Project Assistant in the summer of 2004. Her current duties include staff support for all CIWA activities, with responsibility for maintaining the database, billing, and files for all CIWA members. In addition, Ms Zunjevic manages team building activities for all domestic CIWA schools. Prior to her MSA experience, Ms. Zunjevic, a graduate of the University of Rijeka, taught Art and Art History in her native Croatia. In the U.S., she served as an evaluator of the School Assessment Tests, and she worked as a Graphic Production Coordinator following completion of a program in Graphic Design.

• Ms. Zunjevic can be reached at izunjevic<at>css-msa.org or 267-284-5033