Candidate for Board Member At-Large

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Lawana Haynes
Manager, Financial Aid Services
San Jacinto College
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Current and Previous TASFAA Activities and/or Activities for Other Organizations:
Positions:
- Manager, Financial Aid Services @ San Jacinto College (Feb. 2021 – present)
- Assistant Director, Financial Aid @ Georgia Gwinnett College (Oct. 2016-Jan. 2021)
- Program Director, Elite Scholars (Grant PI) @ Georgia Gwinnett College (July 2018-Jan. 2021)
- State Program Coordinator, Financial Aid @ Georgia Gwinnett College (Dec. 2012-Sept.2016)
- Financial Aid Associate, Financial Aid @ Georgia Gwinnett College (Mar. 2012-Dec. 2012)
Membership/Affiliations:
- Member, National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (NASFAA (2012 – present)
- Member, Texas Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (TASFAA), 2021-present
- Chair, NASFAA Credential Committee, Texas Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (TASFAA), 2021-present
- Trainee, Southern Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (SASFAA), ( Management Institute (Jan. 2016)
- Member, Southern Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (SASFAA) 2012-2021
- Member, Georgia Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (GASFAA) 2012-2021
- Program Development Committee, Georgia Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (GASFAA) 2013-2015)
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From the Candidate:
I am a good fit for this position and ask for your vote for TASFAA Board of Directors – At Large because I have a desire to serve and support TASFAA membership.
I entered higher education with the goal of assisting students in navigating the educational process. As Manager, Financial Aid Service at San Jacinto College, I have had the opportunity to do just that and more. I assist a diverse student population by supporting professional development of my staff and the other San Jacinto campuses promoting TASFAA training opportunities. As Credential Committee Chair, I have collaborated with Fall Conference Committees and Regional Training Committees since 2021 to provide credentialing and training opportunities for TASFAA membership.
With this position, I look to continue serving students and their families by supporting TASFAA membership’s professional development. I look to use membership survey feedback as a guide for areas of interest and barometer for future programming. I look to be a voice for membership, and I look to disseminate the information to keep membership aware of TASFAA offerings.
The current positions as well as my experience have prepared me to continue supporting the membership. I ask for your vote.
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