Jason B. Pina is senior vice president for university life at New York University. He has served higher education for over 30 years, most recently in senior student affairs, enrollment, and diversity roles at Ohio University, Bridgewater State University, the University of Rhode Island, and Roger Williams University. As a former NASPA Board of Directors member, he was the 2019 and 2020 NASPA Annual Conference Chair. He has been recognized with several awards, including the NASPA Foundation’s 2022 Pillar of the Profession Award, and the Ohio College Personnel Association’s Phillip A. Tripp Award for Distinguished Service in 2020 and the Gerald L. Saddlemire Mentor Award in 2019. In addition to serving on national higher education boards and various institute faculty, Pina has authored numerous articles and book chapters and coedited AVP: Leading from the Unique Role of Associate/Assistant Vice President for Student Affairs (NASPA, 2016). He holds an EdD in educational leadership from Johnson & Wales University, master’s and specialist’s degrees in educational leadership from the University of Northern Colorado, and a bachelor’s degree in economics from Occidental College.

Amy Hecht is the vice president of student affairs at Florida State University. Before that, she was the vice president of student affairs at the College of New Jersey and has held positions at Auburn University, Temple University, Cabrini College, and the University of Pennsylvania. A professional in the field of student affairs since 2001, Hecht has served on executive leadership teams in student affairs organizations and has extensive experience leading and managing in higher education. She is a colead facilitator with LeaderShape, a national nonprofit organization, and has held volunteer leadership positions with NASPA–Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education. Hecht launched her career with Alpha Chi Omega national sorority, serving as a traveling consultant, and was awarded Alpha Chi Omega’s Woman of Distinction honor in 2018. Hecht serves as the Florida Region Director for the Children’s Heart Foundation and is a member of Leadership Florida’s 40th Cornerstone Class. She has published book chapters and articles focused on organizational learning, change, executive transitions, and the role of assistant and associate vice presidents in student affairs organizations. Hecht earned a bachelor’s degree from Florida State University in mass communications and a master’s degree and doctorate in higher education administration from the University of Pennsylvania.