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Election of 2024-2025 NAPAHE Officers

Dear Members,

In accordance with NAPAHE’s Bylaws, Article IV, Section 2., which states, “…The slate of officers shall be prepared and publicized six (6) weeks in advance of the annual meeting and formally voted on at the annual meeting of the association’s Board of Directors,” the Nominating Committee, with the consent of the NAPAHE Board of Directors, recommends the following slate of officers be approved for 2024-2025:

Chair: Michael Sass
Chief of Staff
University of Health Sciences & Pharmacy in St. Louis (MO)

Chair-Elect: Rolanda Burney
Chief of Staff - Office of the Chancellor
University of Massachusetts Amherst

Secretary: Melissa Maszczak
Senior Fellow and Director, Center for Leadership and Governance
Thomas Edison State University (NJ)

Treasurer: Lynette Arner
Executive Assistant to the Vice President for Agricultural Administration and Dean
The Ohio State University

Past-Chair: Michael Johnson
Chief of Staff
University of Houston (TX)

Election will take place during the annual meeting.

 

Respectfully Submitted,

Larisa Pfeiffer
Chair, NAPAHE Nominating Committee

Chief of Staff
College of Southern Maryland

Notice of Annual Meeting: Saturday, January 20, 2024

Dear Members,

You're invited to join us on Saturday, January 20, 2024, at 11:20 to 11:50 a.m. EST, for the National Association of Presidential Assistants in Higher Education's Annual Business Meeting, to be held in the Independence Ballroom at the Marriott Marquis Washington, DC, at the conclusion of the 2024 National Conference.

This email serves as official six (6) week notice of the annual meeting. In accordance with the bylaws, an annual meeting of the members shall be held for the transaction of such business as may properly come before the members, including but not limited to election/re-election of board members and officers, necessary bylaw revisions, passing of the gavel, and other important business. All members are invited to attend. "Active" Members are encouraged to vote, in accordance with the bylaws.

Complete meeting materials will be published soon on NAPAHE's website.

If you have any questions about NAPAHE's Annual Business Meeting or the National Conference, please contact Stuart Schmidt, Executive Director, at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 920-287-1145.

 

Sincerely,

Michael Johnson
Chair, Board of Directors
NAPAHE

Chief of Staff
University of Houston

"Know Before You Go" Pre-Conference Webinars Scheduled

Have you registered for the NAPAHE conference but have questions?  Are you interested in tips-and-tricks for how to get the most out of the conference?  Would you like to meet people before arriving in Washington DC? 

If you are a first-time attendee to the conference, we invite you to join our Know Before You Go webinars on either Friday, December 8 or Tuesday, January 9.  These sessions are designed to help you navigate the conference so you get the most out of your NAPAHE experience, provide an opportunity for you to get to know other attendees in advance, and answer all big or small questions you have related to the conference.  We will cover subjects such as: 

  • What to expect
  • Meet members of the NAPAHE Board and the Conference Planning Committee
  • Conference overview
  • Small group discussions
  • Open Q&A

Two Options to Attend:

Friday, December 8, 2023 at 10:30 a.m. CST

Click Here to Attend the December 8th Session via Zoom
Meeting ID: 880 5992 5211
Passcode: 309562

Tuesday, January 9, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. CST

Click Here to Attend the January 9th Session via Zoom
Meeting ID: 874 5991 4171
Passcode: 508358

Questions about the webinars?

Please contact Mia Casey, President’s Executive Assistant and Director for Presidential Initiatives and Events at Baylor University, at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

We hope you will join us!

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