Joey (he/him/his) serves as the inaugural executive director of the Consortium and leads its efforts to promote and advance the field through Student Affairs Educator Certification. This new certification program recognizes student affairs educators who demonstrate competency in established domains, commit to ongoing learning and professional development, and comply with the code of ethics.

Joey has also held numerous professional roles with NASPA including founding director of NASPA Advisory Services, assistant vice president for organization development, directing professional development programs, and managing volunteer engagement efforts. Over the course of his 20-year career, he has led or participated in approximately 50 external reviews of student affairs divisions, programs, and services at public and private colleges and universities of various sizes in the United States and Canada.

He holds an M.Ed. in College Student Personnel and a B.A. in Communication Studies from the University of Maryland, College Park.

Dr. Justin Sipes directs the Center for Community-Based Learning at the University of North Florida (UNF). In this role, he collaborates throughout the institution to enhance the breadth and depth of community engagement activities, monitors progress on community engagement efforts, and prepares the campus for its Carnegie Elective Community Engagement Classification process; a distinction it received in 2010 and 2020.

Justin earned his doctorate from UNF in Educational Leadership with a focus on higher education. His dissertation was on the pre-college expectations of first-generation college students. He has almost two decades of experience in higher education in both academic and student affairs (community engagement, faculty development, fraternity & sorority life, student organizations, housing and residence life, and leadership programs). The majority of his professional work is in public higher education, particularly at regional comprehensive institutions.

Professionally, Justin is involved with NASPA as an inaugural member of the Mid-Level Administrator Steering Committee, a conference presenter and conference program reviewer (Region III and Annual Conference), and Excellence Awards reviewer. In addition, Justin is the assessment chair for the Gulf-South Summit annual conference and institutional liaison for the IARSLCE Alliance. He is also a trained consultant with the American Council on Education for the Carnegie Elective Classification for Community Engagement.

Brooke Lecky Supple, Ph.D. is a higher education consultant with extensive experience in Student Affairs and higher education leadership with significant roles and experience in program development, major event creation and execution, student leadership development, communication efforts, search processes and functions, development and fundraising, alumni engagement, volunteer engagement, and organizational leadership.

Prior to launching her own consulting business in 2022, Brooke served as the Assistant Vice President and Chief of Staff for the Vice President for Student Affairs at the University of Maryland for over 25 years. In this capacity, she assisted the Vice President with planning, staffing and policy issues and served on the senior leadership team for the Division of Student Affairs.  Brooke obtained her B.A. from the University of Virginia, her M.Ed. from Vanderbilt University and her Ph.D. in Education Policy and Administration from the University of Maryland. 

Joey (he/him/his) serves as the inaugural executive director of the Consortium and leads its efforts to promote and advance the field through Student Affairs Educator Certification. This new certification program recognizes student affairs educators who demonstrate competency in established domains, commit to ongoing learning and professional development, and comply with the code of ethics.

Joey has also held numerous professional roles with NASPA including founding director of NASPA Advisory Services, assistant vice president for organization development, directing professional development programs, and managing volunteer engagement efforts. Over the course of his 20-year career, he has led or participated in approximately 50 external reviews of student affairs divisions, programs, and services at public and private colleges and universities of various sizes in the United States and Canada.

He holds an M.Ed. in College Student Personnel and a B.A. in Communication Studies from the University of Maryland, College Park.

Dr. Justin Sipes directs the Center for Community-Based Learning at the University of North Florida (UNF). In this role, he collaborates throughout the institution to enhance the breadth and depth of community engagement activities, monitors progress on community engagement efforts, and prepares the campus for its Carnegie Elective Community Engagement Classification process; a distinction it received in 2010 and 2020.

Justin earned his doctorate from UNF in Educational Leadership with a focus on higher education. His dissertation was on the pre-college expectations of first-generation college students. He has almost two decades of experience in higher education in both academic and student affairs (community engagement, faculty development, fraternity & sorority life, student organizations, housing and residence life, and leadership programs). The majority of his professional work is in public higher education, particularly at regional comprehensive institutions.

Professionally, Justin is involved with NASPA as an inaugural member of the Mid-Level Administrator Steering Committee, a conference presenter and conference program reviewer (Region III and Annual Conference), and Excellence Awards reviewer. In addition, Justin is the assessment chair for the Gulf-South Summit annual conference and institutional liaison for the IARSLCE Alliance. He is also a trained consultant with the American Council on Education for the Carnegie Elective Classification for Community Engagement.

Brooke Lecky Supple, Ph.D. is a higher education consultant with extensive experience in Student Affairs and higher education leadership with significant roles and experience in program development, major event creation and execution, student leadership development, communication efforts, search processes and functions, development and fundraising, alumni engagement, volunteer engagement, and organizational leadership.

Prior to launching her own consulting business in 2022, Brooke served as the Assistant Vice President and Chief of Staff for the Vice President for Student Affairs at the University of Maryland for over 25 years. In this capacity, she assisted the Vice President with planning, staffing and policy issues and served on the senior leadership team for the Division of Student Affairs.  Brooke obtained her B.A. from the University of Virginia, her M.Ed. from Vanderbilt University and her Ph.D. in Education Policy and Administration from the University of Maryland. 

Jasmine Jennings-Rentz was born and raised in Detroit, MI. She went to Bowling Green State University and Mississippi State University for undergraduate and graduate school. Jasmine has worked in Housing & Residence Life and academic affairs at Ball State University, Baylor University, and Southern Methodist University. She currently works in Leadership & Student Involvement at Texas Christian University.

Helen Mulhern Halasz (she/her) is assistant director of student affairs assessment, research, and planning at East Carolina University. Helen previously served in academic and student support roles for undergraduate and graduate students at five large universities and three small colleges in academic advising, fraternity/sorority life, residence life, student conduct, study abroad, associate dean of students, and acting VP of student affairs. She is an alumna of Davidson College and earned a master’s degree and PhD at the University of South Carolina. Helen earned university and national research awards for her dissertation research on advising students in academic transition leaving selective academic programs. During the last six years, Helen’s focus has been on fostering a culture of evidence and building assessment confidence and capacity among department assessment leaders. She enjoys writing about and developing engaging learning experiences for student affairs educators related to professional competency areas.

Dr. Tara Benson has worked in student engagement for nearly 20 years. She received her masters degree from University of Central Missouri in College Student Personnel Administration and waited ten years before starting her doctoral work. She graduated from Lindenwood University with an Ed.D. in Instructional Leadership after completing a dissertation examining the role of academic advisors in building a sense of belonging with first generation community college transfer students. In addition to working in a hectic student programming area, Dr. Benson enjoys working with the Junior League of Springfield and The Victim Center, volunteering with NASPA and ACUI, and walking her very best dog friend Sylvia.

Brian Regan, CSAEd-HRL, is the Associate Director of Residential Education at Boston College in Chestnut Hill, MA, providing leadership for a 7,800 bed housing and residential life operation. Brian’s career has been spent in Residential Life and Housing at private, Catholic institutions and includes significant experience in professional recruitment, training, and supervision, as well as crisis intervention and conduct management. Brian enjoys bringing together and collaborating with faculty and administrative units in service of institutional and student outcomes. Brian maintains involvement in NASPA, ACUHO-I, and JASPA and earned his core and Campus Housing and Residential Life certifications in January of 2023.

Brooke Lecky Supple, Ph.D. is a higher education consultant with extensive experience in Student Affairs and higher education leadership with significant roles and experience in program development, major event creation and execution, student leadership development, communication efforts, search processes and functions, development and fundraising, alumni engagement, volunteer engagement, and organizational leadership.

Prior to launching her own consulting business in 2022, Brooke served as the Assistant Vice President and Chief of Staff for the Vice President for Student Affairs at the University of Maryland for over 25 years. In this capacity, she assisted the Vice President with planning, staffing and policy issues and served on the senior leadership team for the Division of Student Affairs.  Brooke obtained her B.A. from the University of Virginia, her M.Ed. from Vanderbilt University and her Ph.D. in Education Policy and Administration from the University of Maryland. 

Helen Mulhern Halasz (she/her) is assistant director of student affairs assessment, research, and planning at East Carolina University. Helen previously served in academic and student support roles for undergraduate and graduate students at five large universities and three small colleges in academic advising, fraternity/sorority life, residence life, student conduct, study abroad, associate dean of students, and acting VP of student affairs. She is an alumna of Davidson College and earned a master’s degree and PhD at the University of South Carolina. Helen earned university and national research awards for her dissertation research on advising students in academic transition leaving selective academic programs. During the last six years, Helen’s focus has been on fostering a culture of evidence and building assessment confidence and capacity among department assessment leaders. She enjoys writing about and developing engaging learning experiences for student affairs educators related to professional competency areas.

Benjamin M. Williams is the Assistant Dean of Students at Miami University where he oversees restorative practices in conduct and Title IX cases, outreach for the Office of the Dean of Students, and manages Campus Climate Concerns, and supports students in crisis. Prior to this role, he has worked in higher education for ten years and most recently served as a Development Officer and the Director of Student Orientation & Family Engagement at Georgia State University. He completed his Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from Georgia State University, his Master of Science in Student Affairs in Higher Education at Miami University, and is completing his Ph.D. in Education Policy Studies at Georgia State University studying sense of belonging and campus ecology.

Outside of his professional work, he volunteers with a variety of organizations included NASPA as a memberFoundation Board of Directors and the Co-Chair of the Mid-Level Administrator Steering Committee, Board of Directors for Equality Ohio, and on the Board of Visitors for the College of Arts & Sciences at Georgia State University.

Brooke Lecky Supple, Ph.D. is a higher education consultant with extensive experience in Student Affairs and higher education leadership with significant roles and experience in program development, major event creation and execution, student leadership development, communication efforts, search processes and functions, development and fundraising, alumni engagement, volunteer engagement, and organizational leadership.

Prior to launching her own consulting business in 2022, Brooke served as the Assistant Vice President and Chief of Staff for the Vice President for Student Affairs at the University of Maryland for over 25 years. In this capacity, she assisted the Vice President with planning, staffing and policy issues and served on the senior leadership team for the Division of Student Affairs.  Brooke obtained her B.A. from the University of Virginia, her M.Ed. from Vanderbilt University and her Ph.D. in Education Policy and Administration from the University of Maryland. 

Jasmine Jennings-Rentz was born and raised in Detroit, MI. She went to Bowling Green State University and Mississippi State University for undergraduate and graduate school. Jasmine has worked in Housing & Residence Life and academic affairs at Ball State University, Baylor University, and Southern Methodist University. She currently works in Leadership & Student Involvement at Texas Christian University.

Brian Regan, CSAEd-HRL, is the Associate Director of Residential Education at Boston College in Chestnut Hill, MA, providing leadership for a 7,800 bed housing and residential life operation. Brian’s career has been spent in Residential Life and Housing at private, Catholic institutions and includes significant experience in professional recruitment, training, and supervision, as well as crisis intervention and conduct management. Brian enjoys bringing together and collaborating with faculty and administrative units in service of institutional and student outcomes. Brian maintains involvement in NASPA, ACUHO-I, and JASPA and earned his core and Campus Housing and Residential Life certifications in January of 2023

Brooke Lecky Supple, Ph.D. is a higher education consultant with extensive experience in Student Affairs and higher education leadership with significant roles and experience in program development, major event creation and execution, student leadership development, communication efforts, search processes and functions, development and fundraising, alumni engagement, volunteer engagement, and organizational leadership.

Prior to launching her own consulting business in 2022, Brooke served as the Assistant Vice President and Chief of Staff for the Vice President for Student Affairs at the University of Maryland for over 25 years. In this capacity, she assisted the Vice President with planning, staffing and policy issues and served on the senior leadership team for the Division of Student Affairs.  Brooke obtained her B.A. from the University of Virginia, her M.Ed. from Vanderbilt University and her Ph.D. in Education Policy and Administration from the University of Maryland. 

Benjamin M. Williams is the Assistant Dean of Students at Miami University, where he oversees restorative practices in conduct and Title IX cases, outreach for the Office of the Dean of Students, manages Campus Climate Concerns and supports students in crisis. Prior to this role, he worked in higher education for ten years and most recently served as a Development Officer and the Director of Student Orientation & Family Engagement at Georgia State University. He completed his Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from Georgia State University, his Master of Science in Student Affairs in Higher Education at Miami University, and is completing his Ph.D. in Education Policy Studies at Georgia State University, studying sense of belonging and campus ecology.

Outside of his professional work, he volunteers with a variety of organizations, including NASPA as a member foundation the Board of Directors and the Co-Chair of the Mid-Level Administrator Steering Committee, Board of Directors for Equality Ohio, and on the Board of Visitors for the College of Arts & Sciences at Georgia State University.

David Grady has led large, complex student-centered organizations on campuses of public research and regional comprehensive universities. He has served as the interim Vice President for Student Life at the University of Northern Iowa, the Vice President for Student Life at The University of Alabama, and in various student affairs leadership positions over 23 years at The University of Iowa, last as Associate Vice President and Dean of Students. He is a NAPSA Senior Fellow.

David earned a BBA in Banking and Finance from Mississippi State University, an EdM from Harvard University, and a PhD in higher education administration from The University of Texas at Austin.

Brooke Lecky Supple, Ph.D. is a higher education consultant with extensive experience in Student Affairs and higher education leadership with significant roles and experience in program development, major event creation and execution, student leadership development, communication efforts, search processes and functions, development and fundraising, alumni engagement, volunteer engagement, and organizational leadership.

Prior to launching her own consulting business in 2022, Brooke served as the Assistant Vice President and Chief of Staff for the Vice President for Student Affairs at the University of Maryland for over 25 years. In this capacity, she assisted the Vice President with planning, staffing and policy issues and served on the senior leadership team for the Division of Student Affairs.  Brooke obtained her B.A. from the University of Virginia, her M.Ed. from Vanderbilt University and her Ph.D. in Education Policy and Administration from the University of Maryland.