MASFAA Me Up!

Emily and Chad are joined by Michelle Trame and Melissa Van Meter, committee chairs of the 2024 Summer Institute & Leadership Symposium. Get the inside scoop on the event, what you'll learn about, and other great info!

Join Chad and Emily as they interview your 23/24 MASFAA President, Amanda Fijal! We discuss Amanda's plans for an awesome MASFAA year, her path to leadership, and what keeps her positive during this most unusual financial aid year.

Join Emily & Chad for a historic first for the MASFAA Me Up! podcast. This episode was recorded in-person at the MASFAP (Missouri) state conference! And we're joined by three special guests, Past President Craig Slaughter, Alex DeLonis, and Keri Gilbert, to discuss the recent MASFAA Conference! All this and a live (albeit small) studio audience!

Chad and Emily take some time to chat with Craig Slaughter, the 22-23 MASFAA President! We'll learn about Craig's leadership pathway, his association involvement, and an amazing fun fact! Did you know the current MASFAA President once performed in a Super Bowl halftime show? Listen up for all of the details!

To check out Craig's SUPER fun fact, go to https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ucdaEjd1Y4A and jump to the 10:10 mark! He's over the performer's right shoulder.

After a long break, MASFAA Me Up is back with a look at the upcoming MASFAA Conference, coming October 22-25 from Indianapolis, Indiana! Chad speaks to the Program Chairs, Keri Gilbert & Heidi Johnson, and the Local Arrangements Chairs, Lisa Bridgewater & Alex DeLonis, to get the scoop on this big event.

Happy St. Patrick's Day!  Chad is joined by Ryan Czech and Monica Taylor, Committee Chairs of this year's Summer Institute & Leadership Symposium Committee, to discuss this exciting event!  Get the inside scoop on what you'll learn, why you should attend, and how to get registered!  

After a brief (?) hiatus, Emily and Chad are back with your favorite podcast that is not endorsed by MASFAA!  We talk about what's to come for the first half of 2023 and what's on our minds.  We hope you enjoy this episode and look forward to more great episodes!  

After a summer hiatus, WE ARE BACK!  Emily and Chad give you the low down on the 60th MASFAA Conference, to be held October 16-19, in Dearborn, MI!  If you have questions on the conference, there's a 12% chance you might get the right answer here.  :)  

What's better than the wisdom of a NASFAA Past National Chair?  TWO NASFAA Past National Chairs, of course!  Join Emily and Chad as they interview Brent Tener, NASFAA Past National Chair, and Brenda Hicks, NASFAA Past Past National Chair.  How did they get involved in association work, and what advice to they have for you?  Tune in and find out!  

Emily & Chad talk about the fantastic MASFAA Summer Institute and Leadership Symposium, along with the recent MASFAA Board Meeting.  What adventures occurred at Road America?  How lost did Chad get trying to leave the park?  

We conclude with the start our discussion of "The Energy Bus" by Jon Gordon.  

A fun episode, so please check us out!

Emily & Chad give you the scoop on a couple of conferences they've recently attended!  Emily also shares some info on a book she's been reading, and it's the final update before MASFAA Summer Institute and Leadership Symposium begins!  

Emily and Chad sit down with Heidi Carl to learn what makes MASFAA's 60th President tick!  

Want to join the MASFAA Book Club?  Go to https://masfaaweb.org/event-4712825 to learn more!  

Note:  Originally recorded, April 8, 2022. 

MASFAA Summer Institute/Leadership Symposium Co-Chair Ryan Czech joins Chad for a preview of this year's event!  The registration deadline of May 1 is quickly approaching, so listen up and find out why YOU need to come to Elkhart Lake, WI, June 6-10! 

For more information, go to https://masfaaweb.org/event-4717304

NOTE 1:  Our discussion with MASFAA President Heidi Carl, originally slated to be episode 3, will be coming out very soon!  

NOTE 2: There were some audio issues on Chad's side in the first few minutes of the podcast.  The management of MASFAA Me Up! apologizes for the inconvenience.

Join Emily Haynam and Chad Olson as they recap Emily's trip to Washington D.C. for the 2022 NASFAA Leadership Conference!  We also discuss Chad's visit to Michigan for the 2022 MSFAA Conference, and we'll chat about the upcoming MASFAA Summer Institute & Leadership Symposium.  What are you waiting for?  Start listening now!  

Originally recorded on March 11, 2022

Join Emily Haynam and Chad Olson as they discuss why they're creating a podcast, why you should listen, and where the podcast's name came from!