Sessions & Speakers

Gena Boling, FAAC® is the associate vice provost for enrollment at Cornell University and serves as the university's chief enrollment compliance officer. With more than 20 years of experience in higher education, Gena leads a team focused on compliance program management which serves as a partner to multiple institutional offices with assigned regulatory responsibilities under the GLBA and Title IV of the HEA. Before stepping into her current role, Gena served as a financial aid administrator in the Midwest, focusing on the areas of Title IV compliance and technology solutions. She regularly draws on her past life in student affairs to force everyone to do icebreakers and ensure student-friendly compliance initiatives. Gena is an FAAC® and holds 17 NASFAA Credentials and enjoys brainstorming innovative ideas for navigating the compliance landscape in higher education.

Keri Gilbert, Associate Vice President of Financial Aid Analytics and Compliance at Stephens College, started her career in financial aid at the University of Missouri-Columbia and rapidly discovered her passion for helping students navigate the complex world of paying for college. She has a deep love for advocacy and has visited with legislators in Jefferson City and Washington, D.C. to fight for program funding and initiatives to simplify the financial aid process. Keri’s passion and dedication to students and their success is infectious, and she has received numerous awards for her committee efforts and individual contributions at both the state and regional level. Keri is a Certified Financial Aid Administrator (FAAC®) and has earned all 17 NASFAA credentials. In addition to her work with Stephens, Keri serves on the executive board of the Missouri Association of Student Financial Aid Personnel (MASFAP) as well as the executive board of the Midwest Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (MASFAA).

Amy Hager, FAAC, is the Director of Student Financial Aid at Moberly Area Community College in Missouri, where she has served for the past 29 years. Her 35-year career in student financial aid began as a Federal Work-Study student and includes experience in graduate/professional and proprietary school sectors. Amy is a past president of the Missouri Association of Student Financial Aid Personnel (MASFAP) and has held several elected positions and chaired multiple committees, including MASFAP’s Leadership Development Program, for the past nine years. She has also contributed her expertise through committee work with MASFAA and NASFAA. Amy is deeply committed to leadership development and believes that professional associations must cultivate leaders and foster engagement to ensure the profession's ongoing strength. A dedicated advocate at both the state and federal levels, Amy has led numerous groups of emerging leaders to Washington, D.C., to meet with members of Missouri’s congressional delegation and advocate for student financial aid programs. In addition to her professional work, Amy is an active volunteer in her local community.