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GASFAA Spring 2024 Conference
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Members of the Association recognize that one of the purposes of the Association is to provide training and informational services to its members through training conferences and periodic written and electronic material. While the Association shall utilize its best efforts to provide its members with the most current information available, there can be no assurances or warranty that any such information provided to the members is correct or has not been superseded or that more current information is not available. Furthermore, the Association can give no assurances or warranty that its interpretation of any rule, regulation, or statute will be in conformance with any present or future interpretation of such rule, regulation or statute by any appropriate governmental authority. Accordingly, each member shall hold the Association harmless from any claims, damages, or liability resulting from such member’s use of any information, data, or interpretations as provided to such member by the Association.

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Monday, May 20
 

1:30pm EDT

GASFAA Executive Board Meeting
Monday May 20, 2024 1:30pm - 4:30pm EDT
Fallen Timbers II

6:30pm EDT

Executive Board & Conference Committee Dinner
Monday May 20, 2024 6:30pm - 8:30pm EDT
TBD
  Meals
 
Tuesday, May 21
 

8:30am EDT

Breakfast
Bacon, egg, & cheese croissant
Ham, egg, & cheese croissant
Sausage, egg, & cheese biscuit
Sliced fruit
Assorted pastries
Bagels & cream cheese
Coffee
Chilled Juices
Tuesday May 21, 2024 8:30am - 9:30am EDT
White Oak I-III
  Meals

8:30am EDT

Vendor Set-up
Tuesday May 21, 2024 8:30am - 10:00am EDT
Pre-Function Area

8:30am EDT

Registration Open
Tuesday May 21, 2024 8:30am - 3:30pm EDT
Registration Desk

9:30am EDT

Application Process - NASFAA Credential
Presenters
avatar for Corinne Supernor

Corinne Supernor

Deputy Director Financial Aid, Georgia Military College
I've been in Financial Aid for 19 years, and I am currently serving as the Deputy Director at Georgia Military College. I've been living in Georgia just a little over a year now, and I'm finding it so green and lush here! As a California transplant, I am adjusting to the fact that... Read More →

24 GASFAA PP Template Application Processing pptx
Tuesday May 21, 2024 9:30am - 11:00am EDT
Fallen Timbers I
  General Sessions

9:30am EDT

Data Use Under FUTURE Act
Presenters
avatar for Leigh Ann Hussey

Leigh Ann Hussey

President-Elect, University of West Georgia
Leigh Ann Hussey is the Director of Financial Aid at the University of West Georgia and is currently serving as the SASFAA President-Elect. A native of Mississippi, Leigh Ann held positions at both Itawamba Community College and Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College before venturing... Read More →
avatar for Shannon Jones

Shannon Jones

Assistant Vice President, Business Development, Inceptia
Shannon’s experience in several areas of higher education began at Shorter University in admissions where her primary responsibility was conducting presentations about the university and the financial aid process. She transitioned to the student lending arm of Regions Bank conducting... Read More →

Moderator
avatar for Wanda Pickens, Ph.D.

Wanda Pickens, Ph.D.

Senior Assistant Director Financial Aid, University of Georgia
Dr. Wanda Pickens currently serves as the Senior Assistant Director of Eligibility Determination & Program Management at the University of Georgia. In this role, she manages and coordinates determinations of student eligibility for federal and state financial aid programs. Wanda is... Read More →

Tuesday May 21, 2024 9:30am - 11:00am EDT
White Oak VI
  General Sessions

9:30am EDT

Need Analysis - NASFAA Credential
Presenters
avatar for Jocelyn Dixon

Jocelyn Dixon

Director of Financial Aid, North Georgia Technical College
Jocelyn Dixon currently serves as the Director of Financial Aid at North Georgia Technical College (NGTC). Her financial aid experience measures over 8 years (7 in the Technical College System of Georgia and 1 year in the University System of Georgia). Her prior roles include Financial... Read More →

Tuesday May 21, 2024 9:30am - 11:00am EDT
White Oak V
  General Sessions

9:30am EDT

SAI Deep Dive
Presenters
avatar for Brenda Taylor-Hickey

Brenda Taylor-Hickey

Director of Financial Aid, Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College
Brenda has been the Director of Financial Aid at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College since 2020. Before transitioning to ABAC, Brenda was the Associate Director of Financial Aid at College of Coastal Georgia where she worked for over 14 years in varying roles. Brenda has a Master... Read More →

Moderator
avatar for Elise Boyett

Elise Boyett

Financial Aid Asst Director, Ogeechee Technical College

Tuesday May 21, 2024 9:30am - 11:00am EDT
White Oak IV
  General Sessions

10:00am EDT

Vendors Open
Tuesday May 21, 2024 10:00am - 11:30am EDT
Pre-Function Area

11:00am EDT

Past Presidents' Meeting and Lunch
Tuesday May 21, 2024 11:00am - 12:30pm EDT
Fallen Timbers II
  Meals

11:10am EDT

First Time Attendees - Meet & Greet
Presenters
avatar for Kristie Teasley

Kristie Teasley

Director of Scholarships and Financial Aid, Georgia Highlands College
Kristie Teasley is currently the Director of Financial Aid at Georgia Highlands College. She has over 19 years of experience as a financial aid administrator. Kristie has been very active in state and regional financial aid associations as a committee member, an elected officer and... Read More →

Tuesday May 21, 2024 11:10am - 11:30am EDT
White Oak VI

11:30am EDT

Welcome - LaGrange Police Dept Honor Guard - Flag Presentation, LaGrange High School Chorus Members - National Anthem
Presenters
avatar for Kristie Teasley

Kristie Teasley

Director of Scholarships and Financial Aid, Georgia Highlands College
Kristie Teasley is currently the Director of Financial Aid at Georgia Highlands College. She has over 19 years of experience as a financial aid administrator. Kristie has been very active in state and regional financial aid associations as a committee member, an elected officer and... Read More →

Tuesday May 21, 2024 11:30am - 11:35am EDT
White Oak I-III

11:35am EDT

Lunch
Classic Caesar salad
Southern fried chicken
Beer battered white fish 
Classic lasagna
Asparagus
Macaroni and cheese
Peach cobbler
Banana pudding 
Cornbread/Rolls
Tuesday May 21, 2024 11:35am - 12:30pm EDT
White Oak I-III
  Meals

12:30pm EDT

Opening Session
Tuesday May 21, 2024 12:30pm - 1:25pm EDT
White Oak I-III
  General Sessions

1:35pm EDT

Financial Value Transparency, Gainful Employment, and Other Reporting Requirements - Yep, we’re all impacted.
Presenters
avatar for Leigh Ann Hussey

Leigh Ann Hussey

President-Elect, University of West Georgia
Leigh Ann Hussey is the Director of Financial Aid at the University of West Georgia and is currently serving as the SASFAA President-Elect. A native of Mississippi, Leigh Ann held positions at both Itawamba Community College and Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College before venturing... Read More →
avatar for Dr. Maria Hammett

Dr. Maria Hammett

Associate Vice President of Student Financial Planning, Mercer University
Maria has been at Mercer University since 2000. She currently serves as the  Associate Vice-President of Student Financial Planning. She has served GASFAA in many capacities including being 2017-2018 Secretary, 2020-2021 President and is currently the Virtual Training Chair on the... Read More →

Moderator
avatar for Kristie Teasley

Kristie Teasley

Director of Scholarships and Financial Aid, Georgia Highlands College
Kristie Teasley is currently the Director of Financial Aid at Georgia Highlands College. She has over 19 years of experience as a financial aid administrator. Kristie has been very active in state and regional financial aid associations as a committee member, an elected officer and... Read More →

Tuesday May 21, 2024 1:35pm - 2:50pm EDT
White Oak I-III
  General Session

2:00pm EDT

Vendors Open
Tuesday May 21, 2024 2:00pm - 5:00pm EDT
Pre-Function Area

3:00pm EDT

2024-2025 Pell Grant Deep Dive/Changes
Presenters
avatar for Tiffany Benson

Tiffany Benson

Senior Consultant, College Aid Services
Tiffany joined College Aid Services in 2021 to share compliance and functional and technical expertise (“funky-tech”) of Ellucian Banner in order to help our clients optimize their systems and manage the delivery of aid. Tiffany utilizes her knowledge of financial aid and higher... Read More →

Moderator
SH

Tuesday May 21, 2024 3:00pm - 3:50pm EDT
Fallen Timbers I & II
  General Sessions

3:00pm EDT

Effective Collaboration in Enrollment Management
Presenters
avatar for Dr. Michael Poll

Dr. Michael Poll

Vice President of Enrollment Management and Institutional Research, Georgia Gwinnett College
Michael Poll graduated from Menlo College (California) where he earned a B.S. in business management. He received an M.A. in educational administration from San Jose State University and a doctorate of education in curriculum and leadership from Columbus State University. Poll started... Read More →
KJ

Kimberly Jordan

Executive Director of Financial Aid Services, Georgia Gwinnett College
Kimberly is currently the Executive Director of Financial Aid at Georgia Gwinnett College. She has been in financial aid professionally since 1990. Her first job in high school was in a financial aid office. kimberly has served GASFAA in many capacities as a a presenter at workshops... Read More →

Moderator
SE

Tuesday May 21, 2024 3:00pm - 3:50pm EDT
White Oak V
  General Sessions

3:00pm EDT

Federal Work-Study Panel
Presenters
avatar for Emma Stich

Emma Stich

Director of Financial Planning Services, Mercer University
I started my Financial Aid career as a student employee in college at Mercer.  After four years, I graduated and went to work as an Admission Counselor at Wesleyan College.  After one year in Admissions, I knew I needed to go back to Financial Aid, and landed back at Mercer.  Over... Read More →
avatar for Courtney Ray

Courtney Ray

Director of Financial Aid, Lanier Technical College
I have been in Financial Aid since December 2003.  I have been in the Technical College System and love it.  I developed a real passion for assisting students with meeting their educational goals.  I have always been a bit of a problem solver and that has always led me to find... Read More →
avatar for Emily Baldwin

Emily Baldwin

Assistant Director of Federal Work-Study Program Management, University of Georgia
Emily Baldwin is the Assistant Director for Federal Work-Study Programs and also serves as the OSFA Peer Financial Counseling Program Coordinator at the University of Georgia. Emily has 3 years of experience in the financial aid field. She has passed all 16 of NASFAA's financial aid... Read More →

Moderator
avatar for Janee Knippenberg

Janee Knippenberg

Relationship Manager, PNC Bank

GASFAA FWS Panel PowerPoint pptx
Tuesday May 21, 2024 3:00pm - 3:50pm EDT
White Oak IV
  General Sessions

3:00pm EDT

Professional Judgment: Best Practices
Presenters
avatar for Jennifer Benson

Jennifer Benson

Assistant Director for Verification Appeals, University of Georgia
After working for over 20 years in postsecondary education, Jennifer has served in various roles which have provided a unique insight into departments such as Admissions, Registration, Financial Aid, Academic Advisement, Student Support, Recruitment, and Student Activities. Jennifer's... Read More →
avatar for Wanda Pickens, Ph.D.

Wanda Pickens, Ph.D.

Senior Assistant Director Financial Aid, University of Georgia
Dr. Wanda Pickens currently serves as the Senior Assistant Director of Eligibility Determination & Program Management at the University of Georgia. In this role, she manages and coordinates determinations of student eligibility for federal and state financial aid programs. Wanda is... Read More →
avatar for Sarah Baumhoff

Sarah Baumhoff

Director of Student Support, Kennesaw State University
Sarah Baumhoff, FAAC® is the Director of Student Support, Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid at Kennesaw State University. Sarah has served in a variety of roles in both public and private institutions for the last 27 years in financial aid since her time as a work-study student... Read More →

Moderator
avatar for Melodie Pirone

Melodie Pirone

Financial Aid Director, Southern Crescent Technical College
Certified Financial Aid Administrator®Southern Crescent Technical College12 yrs 3 mos12 yrs 3 mosAssistant Director Of Financial AidSep 2018 - Present · 4 yrs 9 mosFinancial Aid SpecialistJun 2013 - Sep 2018 · 5 yrs 4 mosFinancial Aid technicianMar 2011 - Jun 2013 · 2 yrs 4 m... Read More →

Tuesday May 21, 2024 3:00pm - 3:50pm EDT
White Oak VI
  General Sessions

3:00pm EDT

Silent Auction Open
Tuesday May 21, 2024 3:00pm - 5:00pm EDT
White Oak I-III

4:00pm EDT

GA Independent - Sector Meeting
Presenters
avatar for Jenna Colvin

Jenna Colvin

President, Georgia Independent College Association
Jenna Colvin is the president of the Georgia Independent College Association. She is responsible for statewide representation with Congress, the governor, the Georgia General Assembly and the public K-12 and higher education sectors for Georgia's 24 Independent Colleges that are part... Read More →

Tuesday May 21, 2024 4:00pm - 4:50pm EDT
White Oak V
  General Sessions

4:00pm EDT

Private & Proprietary - Sector Meeting
Tuesday May 21, 2024 4:00pm - 4:50pm EDT
White Oak VI
  General Sessions

4:00pm EDT

TCSG - Sector Meeting
Presenters
avatar for James Chiara

James Chiara

Client Services Manager, Technical College System of Georgia
James Chiara has worked within the Technical College System of Georgia since 2011, at four different colleges, and now at the system office in Atlanta. His prior roles have been financial aid advisor, financial aid systems coordinator, assistant director of financial aid, banner project... Read More →

Tuesday May 21, 2024 4:00pm - 4:50pm EDT
White Oak IV
  General Sessions

4:00pm EDT

USG - Sector Meeting
Presenters
avatar for Sarah Baumhoff

Sarah Baumhoff

Director of Student Support, Kennesaw State University
Sarah Baumhoff, FAAC® is the Director of Student Support, Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid at Kennesaw State University. Sarah has served in a variety of roles in both public and private institutions for the last 27 years in financial aid since her time as a work-study student... Read More →

Tuesday May 21, 2024 4:00pm - 4:50pm EDT
Fallen Timbers I & II
  General Sessions

5:00pm EDT

President’s Reception
Meatballs
Chicken wings
Egg rolls with sriracha ranch
Cornbread BBQ shrimp
Coconut shrimp
Lodge Made Bruschetta
Cheese & Charcuterie
1 hour bartender with beer & wine
Tuesday May 21, 2024 5:00pm - 6:30pm EDT
Pre-Function Area

6:00pm EDT

Dinner on your own
GASFAA 2024 Dining Out pdf
Tuesday May 21, 2024 6:00pm - 9:00pm EDT
TBD
  Meals

7:00pm EDT

K2 Music - (Karaoke & Kahoot)
Tuesday May 21, 2024 7:00pm - 10:00pm EDT
White Oak I-III
 
Wednesday, May 22
 

7:45am EDT

Breakfast
Bacon, egg, & cheese croissant
Ham, egg, & cheese croissant
Sausage, egg, & cheese biscuit
Sliced fruit
Assorted pastries
Bagels & cream cheese
Coffee
Chilled Juices
Wednesday May 22, 2024 7:45am - 8:30am EDT
White Oak I-III
  Meals

8:00am EDT

Registration Open
Wednesday May 22, 2024 8:00am - 2:00pm EDT
Registration Desk

8:30am EDT

GSFC - State Programs Regulations and Procedures Update
Presenters
avatar for Pennie Strong

Pennie Strong

Executive Vice President, GSFC
State Program Regulations and Procedures - What you need to know for FY 2025 state fiscal year.

Moderator
avatar for Karli Greenfield

Karli Greenfield

Associate Vice President for Enrollment & Financial Aid, Truett McConnell University
Karli currently serves as the Associate Vice President for Enrollment & Financial Aid at Truett-McConnell University. Prior to working at Truett McConnell, Karli worked in financial aid at Toccoa Falls College. Karli has a MBA from Truett McConnell and a Bachelor of Science in Business... Read More →

Wednesday May 22, 2024 8:30am - 9:45am EDT
White Oak I-III
  General Session

8:30am EDT

Silent Auction Open
Wednesday May 22, 2024 8:30am - 5:15pm EDT
White Oak I-III

8:30am EDT

Vendors Open
Wednesday May 22, 2024 8:30am - 5:15pm EDT
Pre-Function Area

10:00am EDT

FAFSA Simplification Review
Presenters
avatar for Brenda Vaughn

Brenda Vaughn

K-12 Outreach Representative, GSFC
Brenda Vaughn is a Double Dawg with a BS in Middle School Education and a Masters in Adult Education. Twenty-five years of extensive experience in the Financial Aid process, having worked in a financial aid office at UGA, with student loan guarantee agencies, NSLP and TG, as well... Read More →

Moderator
avatar for Douglas Tanner

Douglas Tanner

Director Financial Aid, Valdosta State University
Doug has been the Director of Financial Aid at Valdosta State University since 2002. He started as a student at Valdosta State where he worked as a work-study student in the Office of Financial Aid’s Veterans Affairs. He earned his BBA in Economics in 1991 from Valdosta State and... Read More →

Wednesday May 22, 2024 10:00am - 10:50am EDT
White Oak IV
  General Sessions

10:00am EDT

GSFC - State Program Compliance Findings and a Discussion of Ideas for Preventing Common Findings
Presenters
avatar for David McMillion

David McMillion

Sr. Manager for Transcripts/ GASFAA President, Georgia Student Finance Commission
David McMillion began his financial aid journey in 2007, at his alma mater Piedmont University where he served as Director of Financial Aid from 2010 to 2020.From 2020 to 2022, David held the position of Associate Director of Financial Aid at the University of North Georgia. Overseeing... Read More →
avatar for Amber Sumner

Amber Sumner

Senior Program Manager, Scholarship and Grant Funds Program Administration, Georgia Student Finance Commission
Amber currently works as the Senior Program Manager, Scholarship and Grant Funds Program Administration with GA Student Finance. Previously, she was the Director of Financial Aid at Georgia Northwestern Technical College and was a Financial Aid Counselor at Georgia Southern, bringing... Read More →

Moderator
JH

Joey Hreha

Director of Working Adult Programs, Mercer University

Wednesday May 22, 2024 10:00am - 10:50am EDT
Fallen Timbers I & II
  General Sessions

10:00am EDT

Leading Through Uncertainty
Presenters
avatar for Terral Harris

Terral Harris

Assistant Vice President for Financial Aid, College of Coastal Georgia
Terral is the Assistant Vice President for Financial Aid at College of Coastal Georgia. She started at the College of Coastal Georgia in 2011 as the Director of Financial Aid. She previously worked as the Director of Advancement for Armstrong Atlantic State University for over 14... Read More →
PB

Pamela Barrett

Associate VP & Director of Financial Aid, Brenau University
Pam is currently the Associate VP & Director of Financial Aid at Brenau University where she oversees the administration of all federal, state, and institutional financial aid programs, works closely with and awards financial aid packages to Women’s College students, coordinates... Read More →
avatar for Melodie Pirone

Melodie Pirone

Financial Aid Director, Southern Crescent Technical College
Certified Financial Aid Administrator®Southern Crescent Technical College12 yrs 3 mos12 yrs 3 mosAssistant Director Of Financial AidSep 2018 - Present · 4 yrs 9 mosFinancial Aid SpecialistJun 2013 - Sep 2018 · 5 yrs 4 mosFinancial Aid technicianMar 2011 - Jun 2013 · 2 yrs 4 m... Read More →
avatar for Lisa Berrien

Lisa Berrien

Director of Financial Aid, Spelman College
Director of Financial Aid Spelman CollegeJul 2023 - PresentServes as a key member of the Enrollment Management division and serves as the chief administrator of the Office of Financial Aid. Responsible for the oversight and coordination of financial aid policy and strategy in support... Read More →

Moderator
CH

Wednesday May 22, 2024 10:00am - 10:50am EDT
White Oak VI
  General Sessions

10:00am EDT

Understanding DEI
Presenters
avatar for Shannon Jones

Shannon Jones

Assistant Vice President, Business Development, Inceptia
Shannon’s experience in several areas of higher education began at Shorter University in admissions where her primary responsibility was conducting presentations about the university and the financial aid process. She transitioned to the student lending arm of Regions Bank conducting... Read More →

Moderator
avatar for Keisha Whittaker

Keisha Whittaker

Assistant Director of Financial Aid Processing, Georgia Gwinnett College
Keisha currently serves as the Assistant Director of Financial Aid Processing at Georgia Gwinnett College. She has worked in financial aid for over 15 years. She has a Master's in business administration from Walden University and a Bachelor's in accounting from Johnson & Wales U... Read More →

Wednesday May 22, 2024 10:00am - 10:50am EDT
White Oak V
  General Sessions

11:00am EDT

Financial Aid and Artificial Intelligence
Presenters
avatar for Emma Stich

Emma Stich

Director of Financial Planning Services, Mercer University
I started my Financial Aid career as a student employee in college at Mercer.  After four years, I graduated and went to work as an Admission Counselor at Wesleyan College.  After one year in Admissions, I knew I needed to go back to Financial Aid, and landed back at Mercer.  Over... Read More →

Moderator
avatar for Jennifer Benson

Jennifer Benson

Assistant Director for Verification Appeals, University of Georgia
After working for over 20 years in postsecondary education, Jennifer has served in various roles which have provided a unique insight into departments such as Admissions, Registration, Financial Aid, Academic Advisement, Student Support, Recruitment, and Student Activities. Jennifer's... Read More →

GASFAA Conference Presentation pptx
Wednesday May 22, 2024 11:00am - 11:50am EDT
White Oak IV
  General Sessions

11:00am EDT

GSFC - State Program CHECS System Overview
Presenters
avatar for David McMillion

David McMillion

Sr. Manager for Transcripts/ GASFAA President, Georgia Student Finance Commission
David McMillion began his financial aid journey in 2007, at his alma mater Piedmont University where he served as Director of Financial Aid from 2010 to 2020.From 2020 to 2022, David held the position of Associate Director of Financial Aid at the University of North Georgia. Overseeing... Read More →

Moderator
avatar for Angela Tate

Angela Tate

Business Analyst, Technical College System of Georgia

Wednesday May 22, 2024 11:00am - 11:50am EDT
Fallen Timbers I & II
  General Sessions

11:00am EDT

Pathway to Directorship
Presenters
avatar for Kristie Teasley

Kristie Teasley

Director of Scholarships and Financial Aid, Georgia Highlands College
Kristie Teasley is currently the Director of Financial Aid at Georgia Highlands College. She has over 19 years of experience as a financial aid administrator. Kristie has been very active in state and regional financial aid associations as a committee member, an elected officer and... Read More →

Moderator
avatar for Lisa Berrien

Lisa Berrien

Director of Financial Aid, Spelman College
Director of Financial Aid Spelman CollegeJul 2023 - PresentServes as a key member of the Enrollment Management division and serves as the chief administrator of the Office of Financial Aid. Responsible for the oversight and coordination of financial aid policy and strategy in support... Read More →

Wednesday May 22, 2024 11:00am - 11:50am EDT
White Oak V
  General Sessions

11:00am EDT

Understanding your own Biases
Presenters
avatar for Tarik Boyd

Tarik Boyd

Executive Director of Financial Aid, Chattahoochee Technical College
Experienced Director Of Financial Aid with a demonstrated history of working in the higher education industry. Skilled in Coaching, Student Retention, Federal Regulations, Team Building, Public Speaking, and Leadership. Strong financial aid professional with a Master of Science (M.S... Read More →

Moderator
avatar for Kelly Savoie

Kelly Savoie

Director, Sallie Mae
Kelly has 23 years of experience in higher education and holds a B.A. in Business/Financial Management from Clemson University. Kelly is primarily working with colleges, universities and high school in the Southeast.

Wednesday May 22, 2024 11:00am - 11:50am EDT
White Oak VI
  General Sessions

12:00pm EDT

GASFAA Awards Lunch
On The Border
Tortilla Chips & Lodge Made Salsa
Fiesta Salad - romaine, roasted corn, poblano peppers, black beans, tortilla strips & chipotle ranch dressing
Chopped Adobo Chicken Thighs
Chopped Ancho Marinated Steak
Cilantro Lime Rice
Sautéed Onions & Bell Peppers - chipotle tomato sauce

Toppings Selection:
pepper jack cheese, sour cream, guacamole & roasted corn salsa

Churros
Sopapillas - cinnamon sugar & honey
Wednesday May 22, 2024 12:00pm - 1:30pm EDT
White Oak I-III
  Meals

1:30pm EDT

SASFAA Update
Presenters
avatar for Leigh Ann Hussey

Leigh Ann Hussey

President-Elect, University of West Georgia
Leigh Ann Hussey is the Director of Financial Aid at the University of West Georgia and is currently serving as the SASFAA President-Elect. A native of Mississippi, Leigh Ann held positions at both Itawamba Community College and Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College before venturing... Read More →

Moderator
avatar for Sarah Baumhoff

Sarah Baumhoff

Director of Student Support, Kennesaw State University
Sarah Baumhoff, FAAC® is the Director of Student Support, Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid at Kennesaw State University. Sarah has served in a variety of roles in both public and private institutions for the last 27 years in financial aid since her time as a work-study student... Read More →

Wednesday May 22, 2024 1:30pm - 2:00pm EDT
White Oak I-III
  General Session

2:10pm EDT

Intro to SQL - Banner based
Presenters
avatar for Dustin McDaniel

Dustin McDaniel

Software Applications Specialist, Technical College System of Georgia
Dustin got his start in Financial Aid at Athens Technical College in 2010. He currently serves as the Software Applications Specialist for the Technical College System of Georgia. Dustin has served GASFAA in many capacities including presenting at workshops and conferences, serving... Read More →

Moderator
avatar for Terral Harris

Terral Harris

Assistant Vice President for Financial Aid, College of Coastal Georgia
Terral is the Assistant Vice President for Financial Aid at College of Coastal Georgia. She started at the College of Coastal Georgia in 2011 as the Director of Financial Aid. She previously worked as the Director of Advancement for Armstrong Atlantic State University for over 14... Read More →

Wednesday May 22, 2024 2:10pm - 2:25pm EDT
White Oak IV
  General Sessions

2:10pm EDT

GSFC - New State Program Year End Reconciliation Module and Invoicing
Presenters
avatar for Amber Sumner

Amber Sumner

Senior Program Manager, Scholarship and Grant Funds Program Administration, Georgia Student Finance Commission
Amber currently works as the Senior Program Manager, Scholarship and Grant Funds Program Administration with GA Student Finance. Previously, she was the Director of Financial Aid at Georgia Northwestern Technical College and was a Financial Aid Counselor at Georgia Southern, bringing... Read More →

Moderator
WS

Wednesday May 22, 2024 2:10pm - 3:00pm EDT
Fallen Timbers I & II
  General Sessions

2:10pm EDT

Supporting Students in the Virtual World
Presenters
avatar for Shannon Jones

Shannon Jones

Assistant Vice President, Business Development, Inceptia
Shannon’s experience in several areas of higher education began at Shorter University in admissions where her primary responsibility was conducting presentations about the university and the financial aid process. She transitioned to the student lending arm of Regions Bank conducting... Read More →

Moderator
AM

Wednesday May 22, 2024 2:10pm - 3:00pm EDT
White Oak VI
  General Sessions

2:10pm EDT

Workplace Flexibility and Managing Staff
Presenters
avatar for Kimberly Morris

Kimberly Morris

President & Founder, Higher EdConsulting
Ms. Morris is a demonstrated leader in financial aid and enrollment management, driven by a deep passion and unwavering dedication to assisting colleges and universities in achieving their mission. Her main objectives revolve around delivering outstanding customer service and ensuring... Read More →

Moderator
avatar for Emma Stich

Emma Stich

Director of Financial Planning Services, Mercer University
I started my Financial Aid career as a student employee in college at Mercer.  After four years, I graduated and went to work as an Admission Counselor at Wesleyan College.  After one year in Admissions, I knew I needed to go back to Financial Aid, and landed back at Mercer.  Over... Read More →

Wednesday May 22, 2024 2:10pm - 3:00pm EDT
White Oak V
  General Sessions

3:10pm EDT

NSLDS Enrollment Reporting
Presenters
avatar for Keisha Whittaker

Keisha Whittaker

Assistant Director of Financial Aid Processing, Georgia Gwinnett College
Keisha currently serves as the Assistant Director of Financial Aid Processing at Georgia Gwinnett College. She has worked in financial aid for over 15 years. She has a Master's in business administration from Walden University and a Bachelor's in accounting from Johnson & Wales U... Read More →

Moderator
avatar for Courtney Ray

Courtney Ray

Director of Financial Aid, Lanier Technical College
I have been in Financial Aid since December 2003.  I have been in the Technical College System and love it.  I developed a real passion for assisting students with meeting their educational goals.  I have always been a bit of a problem solver and that has always led me to find... Read More →

Wednesday May 22, 2024 3:10pm - 4:00pm EDT
White Oak V
  General Sessions

3:10pm EDT

SAP Panel
Presenters
avatar for Casey Worley

Casey Worley

Director of Financial Aid Operations, Chattahoochee Technical College
Casey is the Director of Financial Aid Operations at Chattahoochee Technical College where she oversees all day-to-day operations of financial aid at the college. She has been in the financial aid department at Chatt Tech for over 10 years with her primary focus initially being state... Read More →
avatar for Karli Greenfield

Karli Greenfield

Associate Vice President for Enrollment & Financial Aid, Truett McConnell University
Karli currently serves as the Associate Vice President for Enrollment & Financial Aid at Truett-McConnell University. Prior to working at Truett McConnell, Karli worked in financial aid at Toccoa Falls College. Karli has a MBA from Truett McConnell and a Bachelor of Science in Business... Read More →
avatar for Douglas Tanner

Douglas Tanner

Director Financial Aid, Valdosta State University
Doug has been the Director of Financial Aid at Valdosta State University since 2002. He started as a student at Valdosta State where he worked as a work-study student in the Office of Financial Aid’s Veterans Affairs. He earned his BBA in Economics in 1991 from Valdosta State and... Read More →

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Pamela Barrett

Associate VP & Director of Financial Aid, Brenau University
Pam is currently the Associate VP & Director of Financial Aid at Brenau University where she oversees the administration of all federal, state, and institutional financial aid programs, works closely with and awards financial aid packages to Women’s College students, coordinates... Read More →

Wednesday May 22, 2024 3:10pm - 4:00pm EDT
Fallen Timbers I & II
  General Sessions

3:10pm EDT

Third Party Servicers Panel - USG, TCSG, Sponsors
Presenters
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James Chiara

Client Services Manager, Technical College System of Georgia
James Chiara has worked within the Technical College System of Georgia since 2011, at four different colleges, and now at the system office in Atlanta. His prior roles have been financial aid advisor, financial aid systems coordinator, assistant director of financial aid, banner project... Read More →
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Joe Buchholz

Manager, Customer Success, Ellucian
Joe serves as a Manager of Customer Success for the CampusLogic suite of products at Ellucian and oversees the Customer Success Managers serving the east coast. He began his time at Ellucian with the acquisition of CampusLogic in 2022 and spent 10 years working in Financial Aid within... Read More →
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Stormy Milsap

Financial Aid Analyst, University System of Georgia - Shared Services Center
Stormy earned her Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in Management from the University of North Georgia in 2014 and her Master in Management (MIM) in Professional Leadership at Converse University in 2023. Stormy started her career in Financial Aid in 2011 at the University... Read More →

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SE

Wednesday May 22, 2024 3:10pm - 4:00pm EDT
White Oak VI
  General Sessions

3:10pm EDT

Understanding Gen Z Students
Presenters
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Mendi Morrow

Georgia Student Finance Commission
Fall 2018: Leadership Track

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BB

Wednesday May 22, 2024 3:10pm - 4:00pm EDT
White Oak IV
  General Sessions

3:45pm EDT

Afternoon Snacks
Assorted Dessert bars
Water Station 
Wednesday May 22, 2024 3:45pm - 4:15pm EDT
Pre-Function Area

4:10pm EDT

24/25 Verification, C-Code Crosswalk & New Requirements
Presenters
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James Chiara

Client Services Manager, Technical College System of Georgia
James Chiara has worked within the Technical College System of Georgia since 2011, at four different colleges, and now at the system office in Atlanta. His prior roles have been financial aid advisor, financial aid systems coordinator, assistant director of financial aid, banner project... Read More →

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Casey Worley

Director of Financial Aid Operations, Chattahoochee Technical College
Casey is the Director of Financial Aid Operations at Chattahoochee Technical College where she oversees all day-to-day operations of financial aid at the college. She has been in the financial aid department at Chatt Tech for over 10 years with her primary focus initially being state... Read More →

Wednesday May 22, 2024 4:10pm - 5:00pm EDT
Fallen Timbers I & II
  General Sessions

4:10pm EDT

Passion and Perseverance: Leading with Grit in Financial Aid
Presenters
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Dr. Maria Hammett

Associate Vice President of Student Financial Planning, Mercer University
Maria has been at Mercer University since 2000. She currently serves as the  Associate Vice-President of Student Financial Planning. She has served GASFAA in many capacities including being 2017-2018 Secretary, 2020-2021 President and is currently the Virtual Training Chair on the... Read More →

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Brenda Vaughn

K-12 Outreach Representative, GSFC
Brenda Vaughn is a Double Dawg with a BS in Middle School Education and a Masters in Adult Education. Twenty-five years of extensive experience in the Financial Aid process, having worked in a financial aid office at UGA, with student loan guarantee agencies, NSLP and TG, as well... Read More →

Wednesday May 22, 2024 4:10pm - 5:00pm EDT
White Oak VI
  General Sessions

4:10pm EDT

So You Want to Take the FAAC®?
Presenters
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Jocelyn Dixon

Director of Financial Aid, North Georgia Technical College
Jocelyn Dixon currently serves as the Director of Financial Aid at North Georgia Technical College (NGTC). Her financial aid experience measures over 8 years (7 in the Technical College System of Georgia and 1 year in the University System of Georgia). Her prior roles include Financial... Read More →
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Emily Baldwin

Assistant Director of Federal Work-Study Program Management, University of Georgia
Emily Baldwin is the Assistant Director for Federal Work-Study Programs and also serves as the OSFA Peer Financial Counseling Program Coordinator at the University of Georgia. Emily has 3 years of experience in the financial aid field. She has passed all 16 of NASFAA's financial aid... Read More →

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Emmilee Mitchell

Director of Financial Planning Operations, Mercer University

So, You Want to Take the FAAC GASFAA PowerPoint pptx
Wednesday May 22, 2024 4:10pm - 5:00pm EDT
White Oak V
  General Sessions

4:10pm EDT

The Changing Employment Landscape in Financial Aid
Presenters
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Julie Finn

Head of Campus Development - Southwest, College Ave Student Loans
Julie currently serves as the Head of Campus Development for College Ave Student Loans. She has previously worked for Campus Logic and Cognition Financial. Prior to that she was the Assistant Director of Financial Aid at MacMurray College. Julie aspires to find the balance between... Read More →

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AW

Wednesday May 22, 2024 4:10pm - 5:00pm EDT
White Oak IV
  General Sessions

5:00pm EDT

Dinner on your own
GASFAA 2024 Dining Out pdf
Wednesday May 22, 2024 5:00pm - 9:00pm EDT
TBD
  Meals

5:15pm EDT

End of Silent Auction
Wednesday May 22, 2024 5:15pm - 5:15pm EDT
White Oak I-III

7:00pm EDT

Bingo Bonanza - No negative numbers here!
Assorted cookies
Chips & Salsa
Sweet & Unsweet tea
Lemonade
Wednesday May 22, 2024 7:00pm - 10:00pm EDT
White Oak I-III
 
Thursday, May 23
 

7:45am EDT

Breakfast
Fresh Sliced Seasonal Fresh Fruit & Berries
Selection of Fresh Bagels with Toaster assorted cream cheese & butter
Scrambled Eggs with Cheese
Crispy Applewood Bacon
Chicken Sausage
Chicken & Waffles - buttermilk fried chicken & spiced clover honey
French Toast Sticks - butter & warm maple syrup
Thursday May 23, 2024 7:45am - 8:30am EDT
White Oak I-III
  Meals

8:30am EDT

General Session - NASFAA Update, Top Ask Regs, & NASFAA Q&A
Presenters
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Dana Kelly

Vice President, NASFAA
Dana Kelly currently serves as the vice president of professional development and institutional compliance for the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (NASFAA). In this role she oversees all personnel, products and services assigned to the training and regulatory... Read More →
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Brad Barnett

Associate Vice President for Access and Enrollment Management/Financial Aid Director, James Madison University
Brad started his career in financial aid while working his way through graduate school in 1994-95 as a graduate assistant in Virginia Commonwealth University's Financial Aid Office. After graduating, he left to pursue a career within the field of his degree, but decided he enjoyed... Read More →

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Joe Buchholz

Manager, Customer Success, Ellucian
Joe serves as a Manager of Customer Success for the CampusLogic suite of products at Ellucian and oversees the Customer Success Managers serving the east coast. He began his time at Ellucian with the acquisition of CampusLogic in 2022 and spent 10 years working in Financial Aid within... Read More →

Thursday May 23, 2024 8:30am - 10:30am EDT
White Oak I-III
  General Session

10:30am EDT

Closing Session
Thursday May 23, 2024 10:30am - 11:30am EDT
White Oak I-III
  General Session
 
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