At the January 25, 2025 Annual Meeting, the NAPAHE members proudly elected four new members to its Board of Directors. Please help us welcome our newest members of the Board of Directors for NAPAHE:

• Mia Casey, President's Executive Assistant and Director for Presidential Initiatives and Events at Baylor University;
• Stephanie Horner, Assistant to the Dean for the School of Business at The College of New Jersey;
• Brynne Pulver, Executive Assistant to the Vice Chancellor for Enrollment Management at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro;
• Crystal Wilson, Administrative Director for the Office of the President at Teachers College, Columbia University.

They will each serve a three-year term starting January 2025. Congratulations on your election and thank you for your dedication to strengthening the professions of those who support higher education’s senior leaders!

Click Here to view the full roster for NAPAHE's Board of Directors.

During the January 25, 2025, Annual Business Meeting, held at the Marriott Marquis in Washington, D.C., NAPAHE's membership approved a slate of seven (7) by-laws revision, as follows:

MOVED, that by the recommendation of the Executive Committee and the endorsement of the Board of Directors, the NAPAHE membership approve the slate of amendments to the By-Laws for the Corporation as presented.

More details can be found on pages 12-15 of the annual meeting materials, found here. These amendments passed without objection.

What does this mean for NAPAHE members?

• Amendment 1 corrects Article III, Section 1.b. to align with the changes that were approved by the Membership at the 1/20/2024 Annual Meeting (click here for details). This amendment matches the language included in Article IV, Section 2. regarding the Number and Qualifications of Board Directors.
• Amendment 2 updates Article IV, Section 2. to omit the consideration of the number of years served as a Presidential Assistant as prerequisite for serving as the Chair-Elect and Chairperson of the Board. This amendment aligns the By-Laws with current practice and with the changes that were approved by the Membership at the 1/20/2024 Annual Meeting.
• Amendment 3 corrects Article V. Section 7. to clarify that the Chair of the Board of Directors is a voting member, rather than a non-voting ex officio member, of the Executive Committee, in alignment with the powers and duties commonly performed by the Chair of a Board of Directors. This is reflected in the existing text of Article VI. Section 2. which outlines the powers and duties of the Executive Committee.
• Amendments 4-7 correct the document structure, section numbering, grammar, syntax, and punctuation for these By-Laws. No substantive changes to the content or spirit of the By-Laws are proposed in these amendments. Details for these amendments can be found in the meeting materials, linked above.

Up-to-date by-laws for NAPAHE can be reviewed and downloaded by members (login required) at https://napahe.org/members/by-laws. We would like to thank our membership for their endorsement of this revision. Any questions can be directed to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and somebody will respond as soon as we are able.

NAPAHE Honors Dr. Adriel A. Hilton with 2025 Award for Professional Achievement

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  NAPAHE's Board Chair, Michael Sass, presenting Dr. Adriel A. Hilton with the 2025 Award for Professional Achievement.

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  Dr. Adriel A. Hilton (right) poses for a picture with NAPAHE's Board Chair, Michael Sass (left), after receiving the 2025 Award for Professional Achievement.

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  Dr. Adriel A. Hilton speaks to NAPAHE Conference Attendees after receiving the 2025 Award for Professional Achievement.

Dr. Hilton’s tenure at Upper Iowa University as executive assistant to the president, chief diversity officer, and assistant secretary to the board of trustees exemplifies his significant contributions to higher education. Notably, during this time, Dr. Hilton also served as a board member and treasurer for NAPAHE, demonstrating his commitment to the organization and its mission. His contributions to NAPAHE were instrumental in shaping its financial and strategic direction, reinforcing his dedication to enhancing the professional development of those who support senior leaders in higher education.

Further illustrating his alignment with NAPAHE’s mission, Dr. Hilton also served as chief of staff and executive assistant to the president at Grambling State University. In this role, he continued to provide exceptional support to the university's leadership while actively participating in NAPAHE.

Currently, Dr. Hilton serves as the Director of Programs, Transition, and Youth Success Planning at the Washington State Department of Children, Youth, and Families, where he supports Assistant Secretary Felice Upton.

Dr. Hilton’s extensive experience, significant contributions to NAPAHE, and unwavering commitment to higher education make him a deserving recipient of the NAPAHE Award for Professional Achievement. His career exemplifies the values and mission of NAPAHE, and recognizing him with this award would honor his remarkable achievements and contributions to the field.