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National Association of Presidential Assistants in Higher Education

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    NAPAHE serves presidential assistants (PAs) and other professionals supporting higher education leaders and strengthens our profession through programming, networking, and professional development opportunities that address the broad range of roles fulfilled by our members in service to presidential leadership and those who support higher education's senior leaders. In addition to information generally available to the public, we have a wealth of information available to our members. 

    Pictured Above: Members of the NAPAHE Board of Directors and various committees at the Annual Summer Planning Meeting, held June 2024 at the University of Houston in Texas.

    NAPAHE Featured Testimonial

    vrcheadshot copyI joined NAPAHE when I was in search of professional development tailored to executive assistants and was thrilled to find a community focused specifically on executive assistants in higher education. NAPAHE has connected me with incredible professionals and provided me with the tools to build a supportive network of executive assistants at my own institution. The annual conference is invaluable—it truly made me feel like part of the NAPAHE community. Additionally, the monthly affinity groups offer a fantastic opportunity to connect with peers who understand the unique challenges we face.

    Victoria Coe
    Executive Assistant to the Deputy Provost, Cornell University