Dr. Anna Gonzalez or “Dr. G” as she is known to students, is a nationally recognized student affairs leader with over 30 years of experience in higher education. As the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs at WashU, Dr. Gonzalez’s primary focus is to provide leadership to the university’s renowned Division of Student Affairs, engage with students to recognize their needs and enhance their experiences, spearhead transformative giving opportunities with University Advancement, and implement innovative strategies to ensure WashU is a leader in providing a 21st century higher education experience. Within her diverse portfolio, Gonzalez oversees WashU’s Center for Career Engagement, health and well-being, Residential Life, the Center for Diversity & Inclusion, Athletics & Recreation, Campus Life, and Bear Beginnings — WashU’s orientation program for first-year students.

Dr. Gonzalez serves on several regional and national boards, including NASPA — Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education — where she is currently serving as the immediate past board chair. She has delivered national keynotes and is a published author. Her research interests are focused on higher education policy and governance, first-generation students, and higher education finance. Her scholarly publications include the book “Transformational Encounters: Shaping Diverse College and University Leaders.”

Gonzalez is a graduate of Loyola Marymount University with a bachelor’s degree in international business. She earned her master’s and doctoral degrees, both in education, from Claremont Graduate University. Dr. Gonzalez enjoys traveling, getting to know the local food scene, gardening, and spending lots of time with her family and her dog — Yoshi.

 Dr. Irene G. Bustos has been in the Guidance and Counseling profession for more than three decades now. She started as a School Counselor in the College of the Holy Spirit of Tarlac in 1984, then moved to Central Luzon State University in 1987 until the present time. 

Irene earned her Bachelor of Science in Psychology degree from St. Louis University in Baguio City in 1983. She finished Master of Science in Guidance and Counseling at De La Salle University where she was a faculty scholar under the CLSU Faculty Development Program. In 2013, also under the CLSU Faculty Development Program, she earned her degree, Doctor of Philosophy in Education (Guidance) from the University of the Philippines-Diliman where she likewise benefitted from Presidential Scholarship owing it to her University Scholar status. 

Irene has presented papers in some conferences, locally and internationally. She is the prime mover of the Mentoring Program of CLSU. She is part of the Counselor Education department of the College of Education (MSGC program) and the Distance, Open and Transnational University. Likewise, she handles undergraduate subjects in the Psychology, Management, and Secondary Education departments 

Irene is also a Volunteer Probation Aide in the Nueva Ecija Parole and Probation Office of the Department of Justice and an active Convenor of the USAD Project of the Science City of Muñoz PNP, handling a special program for drug reformists. 

Presently, Irene holds different positions such as, Dean of the Office of Student Affairs of Central Luzon State University, Guidance Counselor, HRD and Testing Facilitator and OSA-Gender and Development Focal Person. 

As an advocate of Mental Health, Irene is an active facilitator of seminars/training and webinars on different soft skills and competency development which includes Self-Care, Stress and Self-Management, Wellness, Communication, and the like. 

Dr. Jaymee Abigail K. Pantaleon is the Dean of Student Affairs at De La Salle University (DLSU) Manila. She is also an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychology. She earned her B.S. in Psychology at St. Scholastica’s College and her M.A. in Counseling (with distinction) at DLSU-Manila. She has completed her Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology at the same university. Dr. Pantaleon is a licensed teacher and counselor. Her research interests include mental health, help-seeking behavior, and positive psychology. She is currently the President of the Educational Counselors and Psychologists of the Asia Pacific (ECPA) and a member of both the Philippine Guidance and Counseling Association (PGCA) and the Psychological Association of the Philippines (PAP).  

Renelyn Belen Salcedo is the Senior Vice President for Student and Alumni Services of FAITH COLLEGES. She is a Registered Guidance Counselor, Licensed Professional Teacher and a Certified Student Affairs and Services Specialist. Currently, she is the National President of the Philippine Association of Practitioners of Student Affairs and Services, PAPSAS, INC (April 2022 – present) President of the Philippine Guidance and Counseling Association- Batangas Chapter (2021-2024), Vice President and Founding Officer of the Universities, Colleges and Schools Admission Officers Association (UCSAA, 2016 to present), Board Member of the Integrated Professional Counselors Association of the Philippines, IPCAP (2021 to present) and Regional President of the Philippine Association of Practitioners of Student Affairs and Services, PAPSAS REGION IV (2013 to present). Formerly, she was the National Vice President of the Philippine Association of Practitioners of Student Affairs and Services, PAPSAS, INC (May 2017 to April 2022), Vice President of the Peer Organization Advisers of the Philippines, under the umbrella of the Philippine Guidance and Counseling Association or PGCA (2018 to 2022). She has been a Resource Speaker in regional and national conferences and conventions and was several times invited to facilitate a seminar-workshop and training for teachers, guidance counselors, student leaders, faculty advisers and parents. 

Cecilia “Ces” M. Resurreccion, Phd, RGC, RPsy, is the Center for Student Affairs Executive Director, University of Asia and the Pacific (UA&P). She is a registered Guidance Counselor and a licensed Psychologist. She was the former Vice Dean of the School of Education at UA&P. She has been a mentor, guidance counselor, and psychologist for many years. She has conducted numerous seminars, training, and academic lectures on resilience, mentoring, mental health, youth development, student well-being, and values development.

She has finished her PhD in Guidance Education at the University of the Philippines and her MA in Counseling Psychology at the Ateneo de Manila University, Loyola Quezon City. She took another MA in Values Education at the University of Asia and the Pacific. She is a member of the American Psychological Association, the American Counseling Association, the Psychological Association of the Philippines, and the Philippine Guidance and Counseling Association. She served as the local chapter president of Alpha Sigma Omega of Chi Sigma Iota Counseling Academic and Professional Honor Society International.

Omneya Badr, an educator and student affairs professional, gained a culturally diverse experience studying, teaching, and working in Bahrain, Qatar, Egypt, UK and the USA. Omneya is a longtime NASPA volunteer. She was the director of MENASA NASPA area 2022-2024, the 2021 and 2022 MENASA Conference chair, member of NASPA's International Symposium Committee and the International Education Knowledge Community (IEKC). She is a frequent presenter at NASPA conferences and her research interests are culturally based Academic Advising, supporting First-generation students, FYE, and cross-cultural communication. She holds an MBA from the University of Bath – UK, a Certificate of Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operation from the Academy of Arts, California - USA, and a BA in Management from the American University in Cairo - Egypt. She recently acquired a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the Workplace Certificate from the University of South Florida - USA. As an educator, Omneya enjoys giving back to the profession and is interested in creating professional development opportunities and encouraging Student Affairs Professionals to research and share knowledge among counterparts around the world.