Candidate for SASFAA President-Elect
Brent B. Tener
 Candidate
Statement
It is an honor to be placed on the ballot for the office of SASFAA
President-Elect. If elected, I will provide effective leadership and
direction for our association and help discover new and innovative
ways to deliver training and support to the SASFAA region. As my resume
indicates, I have held numerous leadership positions within and outside
of the financial aid community, and I believe my diverse leadership
experience will be an asset to the organization. In addition, I have
the full support of the Vanderbilt administration and have the necessary
time and energy to devote to this endeavor. I have had the opportunity
to work at both public and private post-secondary institutions and
bring the perspective of both environments to enhance my candidacy.
As President of the Tennessee Association of Financial Aid Administrators
(TASFAA), I worked with our Executive Board to identify major goals
for the organization and together we outlined a total of 46 initiatives
to help achieve those goals. A total of 41 of those initiatives were
either completed during my year as President or accomplished during
the subsequent year. As SASFAA President, I will use a similar strategy
with the Executive Board (in concert with the SASFAA long-range strategic
plan) to determine our common goals, identify the initiatives to meet
these goals and provide the leadership to achieve the desired results.
- Current Position
- Senior Assistant Director, Office of Student
Financial Aid
Vanderbilt University, 1996 to Present
- Previous Positions
- Financial Aid Officer, Office of Student Financial
Aid
Vanderbilt University, 1992-96
- Financial Planner, Office of Student Financial
Planning and Assistance
Wichita State University, 1989-92
- Admissions Counselor, Office of Undergraduate
Admissions
Wichita State University, 1987-89
- Education
- M.Ed., Counseling with an emphasis in Higher Education
Administration
Wichita State University, 1993
- B.A., Political Science, Graduated Cum Laude
Wichita State University, 1987
- Professional Activities
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Southern Association of Student Financial
Aid Administrators (SASFAA) – Conference Committee
Chair, 2005 Annual Conference (current); New Aid Officer’s
Workshop Instructor, 2005-06 (current); Nominations and Elections
Committee, 2002-03; SASFAA Executive Board as TASFAA President,
2001-02; Conference Committee, 1999-00 and 1998-99; Annual Conference
Local Arrangements Committee, 1997-98; presented at numerous SASFAA
conferences on a variety of topics.
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Tennessee Association of Student Financial
Aid Administrators (TASFAA) – Mentor Committee
Chair, 2004-05 (current); Past President, 2002-03; Nominations
and Elections Committee Chair, 2002-03; President, 2001-02; President-Elect,
2000-01; Fall Program Committee Chair, 1999; Fall Program Committee
Chair, 1998; Member of various other TASFAA committees since 1992;
presented at numerous TASFAA conferences on a variety of topics.
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National and Other Leadership Experience:
National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (NASFAA)
– Technology Initiatives Committee, 2003-04; NASFAA Program
Planning Committee, 2000-01; NASFAA Local Arrangements Committee,
2000-01; Access Group Graduate and Professional Conference Chair,
1998-99; Access Group Conference Committee, 1997-98; President,
Vanderbilt Staff Advisory Council, 1996-97; Member of various
other advisory boards and committees since 1989; presented at
numerous national conferences on a variety of topics.
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DECEMBER
2004
