SASFAA Announces Candidates for Secretary

Sandy Neel, Chair of the SASFAA Nominations and Elections Committee, has announced the candidates for SASFAA Secretary for 2012-2013.  The candidates are Sharon Oliver and Amanda Sharp.  Their statements of candidacy are below.  Watch for news for voting to begin.

 

Sharon Oliver Statement of Candidacy

 

I am honored to accept the nomination for SASFAA Secretary and is very committed to executing the duties and responsibilities of this role in an efficient, organized manner.  I stand fully prepared to work cooperatively with the President, Board Members and membership to ensure that the following functions of this position are accurately and promptly completed:

 

 

 

 

• record meeting minutes
• disseminate meeting agendas
• plan and organize board meetings
• communicate with members
• update the policies and procedures manual
• serve as the chair of the bylaws committee
• maintain the seal
• perform other duties as assigned by the President

 

The passion and dedication that I possess coupled with my professional experience will allow me to share the leadership and organizational skills that I have acquired with this association.    While serving as Secretary for the State of NC, I was honored with an award during my tenure for the high level of services rendered in this capacity.   The experience of serving as NCASFAA’s Secretary afforded me an opportunity to gain firsthand experience and knowledge which has prepared for the duties and responsibilities at the regional level. 

Please find highlighted below my professional experience which shows that I have been very involved with serving this association and if elected as SASFAA’s Secretary, I will be most grateful for the opportunity to render excellent services to this great association.

Current Position

·         Associate Vice Chancellor for Enrollment Management and Director of Financial Aid

North Carolina Central University

 

Years in Financial Aid:         19

 

Previous Positions

·         Director of Financial Aid, Shaw University

·         Bursar, Shaw University

·         Chief Accountant, Shaw University

 

Education

·         Masters Business Administration, Webster University

·         Bachelor of Science,  Accounting, South Carolina State University

 

Professional Involvement

 

SASFAA

·         2020 (Diversity) Chair, 2011-12

·         Conference Committee Member, 2011-12

·         Vice President, 2008-09

·         Leadership Symposium Chair, 2008-09

·         Instructor, New Aid Officers Summer Workshop, 2007- 2008

·         Newsletter Editor, 2007-08

·         Participant, Leadership Symposium, 2007

·         Newsletter Editor, 2006-07

·         Voting Member of SASFAA Board (NCASFAA President), 2004-05

·         Participant, New Aid Officer’s Summer Workshop, 1992

 

NCASFAA

·         Executive Board 2005-06, Past President

·         Executive Board 2004-05, President

·         Executive Board 2003-04, President-Elect

·         Executive Board 2002-03, Secretary

·         Support  Staff Chairperson,  2001-2002

·         Program Committee, Member

·         Diversity Committee, Member

·         New Aid Officers, Instructor

·         Mentor

 

 

 

Amanda Sharp Statement of Candidacy 

I would like to thank the Nominations Committee for the honor of nominating me for the position of SASFAA Secretary.   You may be certain that I do not take lightly the responsibilities of the office.    I have had the distinct pleasure of serving on the Executive Boards of both SASFAA and AASFAA.  This service provided me with an insight to the importance of understanding our organization’s Policies and Procedures and By-Laws.   The office of SASFAA
Secretary requires an attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy, both of which are qualities I possess.   I will work tirelessly to ensure that our membership is kept abreast of the latest information from SASFAA Executive Board Meetings, as well as other events in our ever-changing profession.

 

You may rest assured that, if elected, I will serve SASFAA with the highest level of integrity and dedication.  Furthermore, I have the support and approval of my fellow employees to engage in the necessary travel and time away from my financial aid assignments to fulfill the duties of the SASFAA Secretary.  Again, thank you for the honor of nomination the office of Secretary and for supporting me in my desire to continue to serve our association.

Work Experience:

2008-Present: Associate Director, Student Financial Services, University of North Alabama

2007-2008:  Student Aid Specialist, University of North Alabama

2004-2007:  Secondary Education - Social Science Teacher

1996-2002:  Mortgage Banker, Bank Independent, Florence, AL

 

Education:

B. S., University of North Alabama

MAEd., University of North Alabama

 

Professional Involvement:

AASFAA:

2007- Present: Member

2009-2010: President-Elect

2010-2011: President

2011-2012: Past President

2011: Spring Conference Presenter

2010: Spring Conference Presenter

2010: Spring Conference Moderator

2010: Spring Conference Chair

2010: Program Committee

2009: Fall Conference Chair Local Arrangements Committee

2008: Spring Local Arrangements Committee

 

SASFAA:

2007-Present: Member

2010-2011:  Executive Board Member

2011-2012:  Budget & Finance Committee Member

2011-2012:  Annual Conference Committee Member

 

Other Professional Involvement and Honors:

2011: Presenter, Alabama Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers Annual Conference

2011-Present:  University of North Alabama Staff Senate Member

2010-Present:  University of North Alabama Shared Governance Committee Member

 

2003-Present:  Member Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society