What she brings to Get2College
“The Grand Architect” – Managing the Get2College Division for the Woodward Hines Education Foundation, she juggles all three Get2College Centers and supports the foundation’s college access initiatives. In her former life she was the Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid with over 20 years of higher education experience at Millsaps College.
More about Ann
When not at work, Ann loves cooking, gardening, and being with grandchildren. She’s one step from being affectionately classified as a crazy cat lady.
Affiliations and Awards
Current Membership:
NCAN (National College Attainment Network)
NPEA (National Partnership for Educational Access)
The College Board
SACAC (Southern Association of College Admission Counseling
MS Counseling Association
NCAN Certified Access Advisor
Southern Association for College Admission Counseling (SACAC):
Nominating and Governance Committee (2016-17)
SACAC board member (2006-2009)
Legislative Committee member (2006)
Participant in NACAC Legislative conference as MS rep (2006)
Work with States Initiatives group hosting state workshops (2008-2010)
Received 2010 President’s Award for Excellence
College Board:
College Keys Compact Member
Chair of the Southern Regional Council – (2004-2005)
CSS National Nominations Committee member
Received 2005 Special Recognition Award for commitment to mission of excellence and equality in education
Education Finance Council:
Outreach Committee member (2006-2014) and Vice-Chair 2008-2009
National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators:
Conference Committee
Southern Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators:
Served on Executive Board as State representative, Vendor/Sponsor Chair, and Newsletter Chair
Served on Conference Committee, Legislative Committee, Nominations/Election Committee
Presenter and moderator at SASFAA conferences
Site Coordinator for New Aid Officers Workshops and Mid-level Administrators workshop (included SWASFAA)
Mississippi Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators:
Served as State President, Electronic Services Committee, Legislative Chair, Nominations Committee, Newsletter Editor, VP for Training, Member-at-large, Default Prevention Committee
Presenter and moderator of many sessions for conferences and new aid workshops
Received MASFAA’s top honor, Professional of the Year 1997-98.
MS Counseling Association (MCA):
Current member
Presenter and moderator for many sessions for conferences
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