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. Helen became a Certified Student Affairs Educator in January 2024.

Jasmine Jennings-Rentz is the Associate Director for Leadership & Service at Texas State University. Jasmine attended Bowling Green State University for her undergraduate degree and attended Mississippi State University for her graduate degree. Originally from Detroit, MI, Jasmine has worked at different schools in the South and Midwest such as Ball State University, Baylor University, and Southern Methodist University. Jasmine’s work portfolio includes positions in Housing & Residence Life, Academic Affairs, and Leadership & Service.

Bill Harcleroad is a lifelong activities professional who began his career at the University of Rochester, his alma mater, and now works at SUNY Oneonta, where he has worked for more than 18 years as Director of Campus Activities and Leadership. He is a lifelong learner who recently earned a Inclusive and Ethical Leadership badge. He is an avid podcast listener, which is a great education and inspirational tool for him. Lastly, he is most proud to have raised an amazing human being who has recently transferred to SUNY Oneonta.

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.

Priscilla Arungwa, or "Pri" for short, is a proud wife, mother, and daughter. She and her husband, Sam, (professor)  have been happily married for over a decade and were sealed in the Bountiful, UT temple. They are blessed with five amazing children: Hannah, Sammy, Max, Michael, and Ruth! A first-generation college student, Pri achieved her Ph.D. at the impressive age of 28.  She's also the daughter of an immigrant who became a U.S. citizen and dedicated himself to his community, helping build homes and businesses. Pri's mother, a strong figure, retired after serving with the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Pri is a driven leader.  She serves as the Director of Student Services on the executive team at USU Blanding. Her motto is "live each day to the fullest," and she leads by example through servant leadership. Her passion lies in empowering others. She thrives on helping team members "strengthen their wings" and providing them with the space and freedom to be creative. Beyond her professional life, Pri is also the proud owner of a local micro-bakery, Best Dough Bread, LLC.  When she's not busy, Pri enjoys long walks, online shopping, and cozy movie nights with her family.

Dan Fergueson, He/Him, is the Senior Director for Student Activities and Wellness at Green River College and  has both the Core and the Campus Activities certifications. Prior to Green River Dan served as the Director of College Activities and Fraternity & Sorority Life at Linfield College for 17 years, during which time he served on the National Association for Campus Activities (NACA) Board of Directors from 2013 - 2018 and served as the Chair of the Board from 2016-2017.  Dan has a Bachelor of Arts degree from Albion College in Biology and a Master of Education Degree from Western Washington University in Student Personnel Administration. 

Melissa has worked in Student Life for over 10 years focusing on residence life and student activities. She just transitioned to a new position of Assistant Director of Residence Life and Housing. She currently holds her core certification and 4 specialty certifications: Housing, Campus Activities, Student Conduct, Campus Recreation. Melissa graduated from Angelo State University in San Angelo, Texas with a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology and a Master of Education in Coaching, Sport, Recreation, and Fitness Administration.

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.

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 and serves as an Area Coordinator in Admissions at Troy University.

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.

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.

Gail was a pilot participant in the CSAEd program with certifications in the core, College Union and Campus Activities.  Active as a volunteer with ACUI's capital campaign planning team, "Investing in Our Future," which focuses on supporting CSAEd, she also serves as a mentor and coach for both NASPA and ACUI prep programs.  Having worked in the student affairs field for over 30 years, Gail has worked at seven different institutions beyond grad school, from small to large, private to public and land grant, from the midwest to the east coast. Her experience includes event management, student activities, fraternity & sorority life, student government, building operations, student organization management, assessment, marketing, facility maintenance & custodial operations, parking ramp and hotel operations, financial management and construction project management.