Our Speakers

Kevin Holman is a senior executive with over 20 years of experience in higher education. His broad institutional expertise spans complex software and hardware implementations, IT management, and excellence in education lending solutions.

As Head of Campus Development at College Ave Student Loans, Kevin leads relationship management across multiple states in the Mid-Atlantic region. He plays a pivotal role in strengthening partnerships and driving growth within higher education institutions.

Before joining College Ave, Kevin held leadership positions in project management, client relations, and account management at CampusLogic and Transact Campus.

Kevin’s professional mantra is: “I live to serve!”

Nanette White has more than 35 years of experience in the higher education industry. Prior to joining Sallie Mae, she was Assistant Director of Financial Aid at the University of Lynchburg (Lynchburg College). She currently manages the business relationships for colleges, universities, and high schools in Virginia, as well as the Sallie Mae HBCU strategy.  Nanette earned a B.A. degree in communication from The American University and M.B.A. from the University of Lynchburg (Lynchburg College). She resides in Lynchburg, VA with her husband George and puppies Bentley and Bella.

Leigh Ann Hussey is the Assistant Vice President for Enrollment and Financial Aid at the University of West Georgia and is currently serving as the SASFAA President. A native of Mississippi, Leigh Ann held positions at both Itawamba Community College and Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College before venturing to Georgia for a total of over 17 years of experience in the financial aid profession. In her free time, Leigh Ann enjoys live music, college sporting events, and spoiling her pets - Truvy Willadene the dog and Carl Dean the cat.

Will Shaffner has over 42 years of experience in the student loan and higher education finance arena and currently is the Director of Business Development & Government Relations at the Higher Education Loan Authority of the State of Missouri (MOHELA), serving in this capacity since 2004. 

Mr. Shaffner participates as a member of the Executive Management Team at MOHELA and is responsible for all sales, government and external relations activity within the Authority - including school and lender channels, government relations, as well as marketing, e-commerce, public & industry relations efforts. Mr. Shaffner has represented the student loan and higher education finance industry, participating on the 2014 Negotiated Rulemaking as one of the loan servicing lead negotiators, on the 2021 Negotiated Rulemaking as alternate, and on national news and media outlets as a subject matter expert. He has presented multiple times on a variety of higher education finance topics across the country for years.

Prior to MOHELA, he worked with American Student Assistance as Director of Lender and Strategic Partnerships. He also held various sales and training positions at USA Group/SLMA from 1990 – 2001. Prior to working within the higher education finance industry, Mr. Shaffner was the Associate Director of Student Financial Aid at the University of Central Florida. He currently serves on the Missouri Scholarship & Loan Foundation board as Vice-Chair, NCHER and EFC Government Relations Committees, and on the Infinite Scholars board as Co-Chair. Mr. Shaffner holds a B.A. in Business Administration from the University of Central Florida.

Robert Weinerman is the Director of Training at Iron Bridge Resources, a nationwide higher education consulting firm headquartered in Massachusetts. He has been offering tax training for financial aid officers on both federal and institutional aid programs since 2014, and took over Jim Briggs’ tax training business when Jim retired in 2015. 

Prior to his current role as a trainer, Robert worked for over a decade as a senior level financial aid officer at MIT, Babson College, and as a consultant for a number of smaller schools in the Boston, Massachusetts area, and over another decade working with parents as they worked to figure out the best way to save for college, pay for college, or repay their own student loans.

Mr. Lee Andes has served at the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV) for over 27 years and has worked in higher education for over 35 years.  Mr. Andes’ currently has responsibility for oversight of the state’s financial aid programs and the Domicile Guidelines which are used by the institutions to determine eligibility for in-state tuition.

Lee has recently been named Director of Finance Policy & Innovation. Lee is a founding member and former President of the Virginia College Access Network (VirginiaCAN), has served as President of the National Association of State Student Grant & Aid Programs (NASSGAP), and is currently a member of the College Board’s Southern Regional Council.  

Kelley A. Florian is the Director of Financial Aid for Bon Secours Richmond Higher Education Institutions, where she oversees Title IV administration and compliance for three Virginia-based colleges. With 24 years of experience in financial aid, she has deep expertise in federal cash management, G5 drawdowns, reconciliation, credit balance compliance, Return of Title IV calculations, and audit preparation. She partners closely with finance and leadership teams to ensure strong internal controls and regulatory compliance across multiple OPEIDs.

Kelley currently serves as the Public Relations Committee Chair for VASFAA and is passionate about mentoring and supporting fellow aid administrators. She enjoys translating complex federal regulations into practical, sustainable processes that institutions can confidently implement.

A Richmond, Virginia native, Kelley lives with her husband, their children, and two beloved dogs. Her family is her greatest motivation and the reason she works as hard as she does. When she is not reconciling accounts or navigating federal regulations, she is planning family events, traveling, or finding creative ways to make both work and life a little more meaningful.

Kathleen Roebuck is the Regional Manager for Monogram supporting institutions across the SASFAA region.  

In her role, she provides training, guidance and strategic support to school partners and borrowers on Monogram’s private student loan offerings.   

She lives in MA with her husband and enjoys hiking, golfing, and travelling.

Kimberly Ketterman is the Senior Assistant Director of Financial Aid at William & Mary.

She has been at William & Mary for almost 11 years in the financial aid department. Almost 13 years in total in higher education, working in student services at previous institutions.

She worked previously as an undergraduate counselor, but has spent most of her time at W&M working with the graduate school population.  

She is also a mom of three:

Olivia, who attends George Mason University

Teagan, who attends the University of Virginia

Hunter, her yellow lab