How about a single shred of evidence beyond some random dude and a grainy photo of a diploma that doesn't appear to match others of the same year.  A struck out loan agreement, class registration, anything that provides a reference for independent evaluation.  

MI is a community of educated people and that education is backed by a strong system of appropriate credential and authenticity that would be common for any employment circumstance - the same standard should apply for those seeking to represent the community.