Training and Workshops

Requests to host a Tuesday @ 2 training can be made by any current member or committee. The training committee request that the following steps be followed when requesting a training session and date.
1. Please check the date on the EASFAA calendar to verify if the date is free of other activities.
2. Please have requested date, session topic/title, description, presenter, and presenter bio information ready upon requesting the training.
3. Complete the Training Session Request Form found below. Once submitted the Tuesday @ 2 chairs will review your request and be in touch.

Training Session Request Form

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A Conversation with NASFAA President, Melanie Storey

Tuesday, September 23 @ 2:00 pm

Please join us for a very special Tuesday@2 featuring an engaging conversation with NASFAA President Melanie Storey and EASFAA President Ken Ferreira. This session will provide a unique opportunity to hear directly from Melanie about her first few months leading NASFAA during a pivotal moment in federal student aid policy, including the implementation of the One Big Beautiful Bill.

Participants will gain insights into the priorities and vision Melanie brings to NASFAA, how the organization is responding to ongoing changes in higher education, and strategies for financial aid administrators navigating this evolving landscape. There will also be time for questions, making this a valuable chance to engage with two national leaders in our field.

Speaker

NASFAA President, Melanie Storey Melanie Storey is the president and CEO of the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (NASFAA), beginning her tenure on May 1, 2025. With decades of experience in federal higher education policy, financial aid operations, and organizational leadership, Storey brings deep expertise and a steadfast commitment to advancing access and equity in higher education.

Storey most recently served as director of policy implementation and oversight at the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Federal Student Aid (FSA), where she led cross-functional teams in translating federal policy into practice. She played a central role in implementing the FAFSA Simplification Act and the FUTURE Act, and contributed to major initiatives like federal student loan debt relief. She frequently represented FSA before congressional staff, administration officials, and higher education leaders.

Before joining the Department, Storey led policy and strategy work at the College Board and served as director of national initiatives at the American Council on Education (ACE), where she supported national commissions, analyzed legislative proposals, and led public service campaigns. Earlier in her career, she was a policy analyst at the National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities (NAICU), conducting research and collaborating with government relations staff on federal policy proposals impacting private institutions.

A proud first-generation college graduate and financial aid recipient, Storey earned a master's degree in public affairs from the Lyndon B. Johnson School at the University of Texas at Austin and holds bachelor's degrees in economics and public policy from Smith College.