CAAO (Chief Accreditation & Academic Officer)

Serving in his role as SERI's CAAO and Chief Executive Officer for Authorization/Accreditation, a role created in 2016, Dr. Rob Leveillee brings extensive experience as both a teacher and administrator in several locations around the world. Prior to accepting his advisory role with SERI, Dr. Leveillee served for nine years with distinction as Cognia's Vice President for International Services.

Cognia supports schools in 78 nations around the world, and Dr. Leveillee's primary responsibility was to oversee all international services and activities. He has held senior administrative posts in Peru, Australia, China, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and has led schools in the United States, including Rhode Island, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire.

Over the course of his career, Dr. Leveillee has served as chairman on numerous accreditation teams across the globe for Cognia (formerly AdvancED), WASC, MSA, and NEAS&C, for which he also served as a commissioner. He has met with students, ministers, ambassadors, and presidents, and has presented at more than one hundred conferences internationally.

Today, he is respected worldwide as a global mentor by educators and students alike. Dr. Leveillee is the husband of Dr. Tina Leveillee and proud father of Matthew and Katie.