Candidate for  Board Member At-Large

Lawana Haynes

Manager, Financial Aid Services

San Jacinto College

Current and Previous TASFAA Activities and/or Activities for Other Organizations: 

Positions:

  • Manager, Financial Aid Services @ San Jacinto College (Feb. 2021 – present)
  • Assistant Director, Financial Aid @ Georgia Gwinnett College (Oct. 2016-Jan. 2021)
  • Program Director, Elite Scholars (Grant PI) @ Georgia Gwinnett College (July 2018-Jan. 2021)
  • State Program Coordinator, Financial Aid @ Georgia Gwinnett College (Dec. 2012-Sept.2016)
  • Financial Aid Associate, Financial Aid @ Georgia Gwinnett College (Mar. 2012-Dec. 2012)
Membership/Affiliations:
  • Member, National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (NASFAA (2012 – present)
  • Member, Texas Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (TASFAA), 2021-present
  • Chair, NASFAA Credential Committee, Texas Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (TASFAA), 2021-present
  • Trainee, Southern Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (SASFAA), ( Management Institute (Jan. 2016)
  • Member, Southern Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (SASFAA) 2012-2021
  • Member, Georgia Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (GASFAA) 2012-2021
  • Program Development Committee, Georgia Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (GASFAA) 2013-2015)

From the Candidate:

I am a good fit for this position and ask for your vote for TASFAA Board of Directors – At Large because I have a desire to serve and support TASFAA membership.

I entered higher education with the goal of assisting students in navigating the educational process. As Manager, Financial Aid Service at San Jacinto College, I have had the opportunity to do just that and more. I assist a diverse student population by supporting professional development of my staff and the other San Jacinto campuses promoting TASFAA training opportunities. As Credential Committee Chair, I have collaborated with Fall Conference Committees and Regional Training Committees since 2021 to provide credentialing and training opportunities for TASFAA membership.

With this position, I look to continue serving students and their families by supporting TASFAA membership’s professional development. I look to use membership survey feedback as a guide for areas of interest and barometer for future programming. I look to be a voice for membership, and I look to disseminate the information to keep membership aware of TASFAA offerings.

The current positions as well as my experience have prepared me to continue supporting the membership. I ask for your vote.