Brenda Paganelli, Candidate for Secretary

I am honored to be given the opportunity to be a candidate for SASFAA secretary. If elected I will work diligently to serve SASFAA to the best of my ability. I have always had a “roll-up of the sleeve,” attitude, and I pledge to continue this work ethic by serving SASFAA with 110% dedication to the responsibilities the office requires.

Serving on the SASFAA Board of Directors during 2001-2002 as Mississippi State President was a wonderful experience for me. I knew at the time that I wanted to serve SASFAA as an officer. I am overwhelmed by the support and encouragement I have received from my colleagues in Mississippi. I pledge to offer the same dedication to SASFAA as I have given to MASFAA, always keeping focused on the purposes and responsibilities of the SASFAA organization. The financial aid community is a very close-knit family whom I would be honored to serve.

Current Position:

• Director of Financial Aid, Blue Mountain College, Blue Mountain, Mississippi, 1998 to Present

Previous Employment:

• Child Support Enforcement Officer, Department of Human Services, State of Mississippi, Alcorn, Lee, Prentiss and Tippah Counties, 1989-98

Professional Activities:

• NASFAA: Member since 1999
  
• SASFAA: Member since 1999; 2004, SASFAA/SWASFAA Mid-Level Workshop Curriculum Coordinator; 2002-2003Nomination Committee Member; 2002, SASFAA/SWASFAA Mid-Level Presenter; 2001-2002, Board of Directors Mississippi President
  
• MASFAA: Member since 1998; 2003-2004, Conference and Training Committees; 2002-2003 MASFAA Past-President, Nomination Chair, Long-Range Planning Chair, Legislative Committee Member; 2001-2003 MASFAA President; 2000-2001Training and Program Committees, Financial Aid 101 Instructor; 1999-2000, Program Committee