The California Association of Private Postsecondary Schools (CAPPS) is dedicated to spreading the word about the role of private post-secondary education and represents the many diverse kinds of schools in California. For more than 25 years, CAPPS has been actively engaged at all levels of government to ensure our members' voices are heard and our issues are addressed. With more than 300 institutions, CAPPS member schools are helping students of all ages, backgrounds and skill-levels achieve their dreams and secure stable employment. All CAPPS member schools and colleges are nationally or regionally accredited or approved-only.

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CAPPS Board of Directors

President

David Vice
President
Asher College
1215 Howe Ave., Ste. 101
Sacramento, CA  95825
P:  (916) 649-9600
F: (916) 649-9700
dvice@asher.edu
 
 

Immediate Past President

Lynelle Lynch
President
Bellus Academy of Spa & Beauty
13266 Poway Road
Poway, CA  92064
P:  (858) 248-4450
C:  (858) 248-4450
llynch@bellusacademy.edu
 
 

Vice President

John Hansen
Campus Director
Pima Medical Institute
780 Bay Blvd., Suite 101
Chula Vista, CA  91910
P:  (619) 425-3200
F:  (619) 425-8213
jhanson@pmi.edu
 
 

Secretary

Dan Levinson
Chief Executive Officer
Ex’pression College for Digital Arts
6601 Shellmound Street
Emeryville, CA 94608
P:  (510) 654-2934
F:  (510) 658-3414
dlevinson@expression.edu
 
 

Treasurer

Yasith Weerasuriya
President/CEO
Stanbridge College, Inc.
2041 Business Center Drive, Suite 107
Irvine, CA 92612
P:  (949) 794-9090
F:  (949) 794-9096
yasithw@stanbridge.edu
 
 

Board

Jeff Akens
President
Carrington College California
7801 Folsom Blvd., Suite 210
Sacramento, CA 95826
P:  (916) 388-2800
F:  (916) 388-1609
jakens@cc.edu
 
 
 
 
Kate Carey
Vice President and General Counsel
American Career College / West Coast University
151 Innovation Drive
Irvine, CA 92617
P:  (949) 783-4017
F:  (949) 783-4819
kcarey@americancareercollege.edu
 
 
Matt Johnston
President
Santa Barbara Business College
5777 Olivas Park Drive, Suite 9
Ventura, CA 93003
P:  (805) 339-6370
F:  (805) 683-5861
mattj@sbbcollege.edu
 
 
 
 
 
Al Medro
Vice President
Platt College San Diego
6250 El Cajon Blvd.
San Diego, CA  92115
P:  (619) 265-0107
F:  (619) 265-8655
amedro@platt.edu
 
 
 
 
Charles Mugrdechian
Director of Operations & Compliance
National Polytechnic College
6630 Telegraph Road
Los Angeles, CA  90040
P:  (323) 728-0952
F:  (323) 728-0952
cmugrdechian@npcollege.edu
 
 
 
Jeff Painter
Director
DeHart Technical School
311 Bitritto Way
Modesto, CA 95356
PH: (209) 523-4578
FX: (209) 523-4587
jeff@dehartinc.com
 
 
 
Susie Reed
Vice President of Compliance
CollegeAmerica Services, Inc.
4021 South 700 East, Suite 400
Salt Lake City, UT 84107
PH: (9801) 290-3282 ext. 0010
FX: (949) 368-8238
Susie.reed@collegeamerica.edu
 
 
 
 
Linda Sanchez
VP, of Financial Aid & Compliance
Milan Institute – Corporate Office
1720 West Walnut Avenue
Visalia, CA 93277
PH: (559) 735-3818
FX: (559) 733-7831
lsanchez@milaninstitute.edu
 
 
 
Sal Younis
President
Pinnacle College-Alhambra
1000 South Fremont Avenue, Unit 14
Alhambra, CA 91803
PH: (626) 284-0050
FX: (925) 226-4060
sal.younis@pinnaclecollege.edu
 
 

Executive Director

Robert W. Johnson
555 Capitol Mall, Suite 705
Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone: (916) 447-5500
(888) 92-CAPPS (888-922-2777)
Fax: (916) 440-8970
Robert@cappsonline.org
 
 
 

Legislative Advocate

Matt Back 
Matt Back Government Relations
1215 K Street, Suite 1010
Sacramento, CA 95814
PH: (916) 947-7880
matt@mattbackgr.com
 
 
 
 

General Counsel

Keith Zakarin
Duane Morris LLP
750 B Street, Suite 2900
San Diego, CA 92101
PH: (619) 744-2200
FX: (619) 744-2201
kzakarin@duanemorris.com

CAPPS
555 Capitol Mall
Suite 705
Sacramento, CA 95814

Telephone
916-447-5500

California Only
888-92-CAPPS

Fax
916-440-8970

The California Association of Private Postsecondary Schools (CAPPS) is dedicated to spreading the word about the role of private post-secondary education and represents the many diverse kinds of schools in California. For more than 25 years, CAPPS has been actively engaged at all levels of government to ensure our members' voices are heard and our issues are addressed. With more than 300 institutions, CAPPS member schools are helping students of all ages, backgrounds and skill-levels achieve their dreams and secure stable employment. All CAPPS member schools and colleges are nationally or regionally accredited or approved-only.