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!