March 2024 Newsletter
Click here to read the March 2024 edition, featuring information about our upcoming book club, a featured NAPAHE member, and upcoming affinity group sessions.
Member Spotlight: Monica Huffman
After more than 24 years of service to the University of Central Missouri, Monica Huffman will retire on April 1, 2024, from her role as the Executive Assistant to the President/Assistant Secretary to the Board of Governors. Throughout this time, Monica has been an active member of NAPAHE, serving on many committees and holding leadership roles including Chair of the Board of Directors and Chair of the Conference Planning Committee.
We asked Monica to share some quick takes on her career.
Most triumphant career accomplishment:
Consecutively serving four university presidents
Three things always on my desk:
- A copy of our state's Sunshine Law;
- A copy of our Board policies manual; and,
- A copy of Other Duties as Assigned.
Advice to a newbie:
Tap into the wealth of knowledge within NAPAHE by relying on your network of experienced professionals.
Monica's dedicated support to both NAPAHE and UCM is greatly appreciated, and we wish her all the best in retirement!
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Join us for May's Book Club Read: Atomic Habits
We are thrilled to announce the next selection for the NAPAHE Book Club!
We are reading Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones by James Clear.
Please join us for this interactive discussion on forming good habits, breaking bad ones, and mastering the tiny behaviors that lead to remarkable results. The conversation will be facilitated by Michele Byerly, executive assistant to the president at Biola University, and Gem Perkins, executive assistant to the provost at The College of New Jersey.
When: Thursday, May 9, 2024 at 3 p.m. EST / 2 p.m. CST / 1 p.m. MST / Noon PST