Zak has been with Educational Credential Evaluators, Inc. (ECE) since 2006. His most recent role as ECE® Aid and Market Research Manager has allowed Zak to utilize his knowledge in fundraising development and market research to better serve the philanthropic efforts of ECE, as well as the marketing team. Zak has presented at numerous regional, national, and international conferences on topics ranging from forcibly displaced persons to the field of credential evaluation. His educational background includes a Bachelor of Arts degree, with majors in Political Science and Linguistics, from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, as well as a Master of Arts degree in Public Service, with a specialization in the Nonprofit Sector, from Marquette University.