2025-26 Executive Board

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President

Sarah Baumhoff
Director of Student Support
Kennesaw State University

 

 

President-Elect

Samantha Hitchcock
Director of Financial Aid
Savannah Technical College

 

 

Past-President

Emmilee Mitchell
Director of Financial Aid Operations & Compliance
Mercer University

 

 

Vice President of Professional Development

Emma Stich
Director of Financial Planning Services
Mercer University

 

 

Treasurer

Casey Worley
Executive Director of Financial Aid
Chattahoochee Technical College

 

 

Treasurer-Elect

Emily Baldwin
Assistant Director of FWS Program Management
University of Georgia

 

 

Secretary

Ashley Ventura
Assistant Director
Kennesaw State University

 

 

Partner/Sponsorship Chair

Joey Hreha
Director of Awarding & Compliance - Working Adult Programs
Mercer University

   

 

Conference Program Chair 

Bretta Carithers
Director of Processing & Scholarships
Kennesaw State University

 

 

Community Action Chair

Vanessa Fulton
Associate Director
Georgia Institute of Technology

 

 

Legislative Affairs Chair

Nancy Ferguson
Director of Student Financial Aid
University of Georgia

   

 

Membership Chair

Corinne Supernor
Deputy Director of Financial Aid
Georgia Military College

 

 

Virtual Training Chair

Karli Greenfield
Assoc. VP for Student Financial Services
Truett McConnell University

 

 

Budget and Finance Chair

Pennie Strong
Executive Vice President 
Georgia Student Finance Commission

   

 

Leadership Chair

Lisa Berrien
Director of Financial Aid
Spelman College

   

 

Technology Chair

Joe Buchholz
Senior Capability Success Consultant - Banner SaaS FA
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