About EDvera

Our History

It all began back in 2001 when our founder, Chris Eckels, was responsible for legal/regulatory compliance at a school doing business in 17 states. After living on a plane for the better part of three years, it became very clear that there had to be a way to improve the process -- a simpler, faster and less-expensive way that eliminated shipping 3-ring binders and documents back and forth between schools and regulators/accreditors. The idea for EDvera -- marrying compliance with technology and online access -- was hatched in 2004.

The firsthand experience that was gained through the close working relationships that Chris established with state agencies and accreditors provided EDvera with expertise to focus on integrating and streamlining the application and renewal process. The solution would need to incorporate unique logic to automate and simplify the work along with enhancing the collaboration and communications between parties (mirroring the regulatory decision-making and communication steps). Doing so would also greatly reduce errors, while providing more timely information/reporting and offering online payment processing.

It’s been several decades -- and numerous new clients -- since state agencies in Ohio, Kansas and Georgia signed on as the early adopters and never looked back. Since then, our ongoing commitment to customer satisfaction and innovation has been instrumental in the company’s growth and success. Today, EDvera has the largest installed base, and is the most popular choice of state agencies and accreditors.

The EDvera Leadership Team

Chris Eckels - Founder

Chris Eckels
Founder
chris.eckels@edvera.com

Laura Vieth - CEO

Laura Vieth, EdD
CEO
laura.vieth@edvera.com

Josh Huckabee - CTO

Josh Huckabee
CTO
josh.huckabee@edvera.com

Interested in joining the EDvera team? Take a look at our openings to see if your skillset matches our needs.


“When we first started everything was in paper form. The amount of paperwork, the volume, had become too much. In searching for a process that was more streamlined, provided better storage of our information and a more productive workflow, we found EDvera. We ran a test pilot and found that our schools fell in love with doing the process online.”

- Dr. Kim Verneuille, Director
Mississippi Commission on Proprietary Schools

Testimonials

Who We Work With

Commonwealth of Kentucky
Massachusetts Department of Higher Education
State of Georgia Nonpublic Postsecondary Education Comission
Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development
Mississippi Community College Board
Oregon State Nursing
The Kansas Board of Regents
State of Louisiana Board of Regents
Kentucky Board of Nursing
Washington Workforce Training and Education Coordinating Board
Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine
Accrediting Council for Continuing Education and Training
Council for the Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs
Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Therapy Education
Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools
Technology Accreditation Canada


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