Amanda Kennedy, Assistant Director of Work+ at Arizona State University is dedicated to transforming the student employment experience. With a strong focus on supporting supervisors of student employees, Amanda leads efforts to create meaningful and impactful opportunities that prepare students for their future careers and equip supervisors with the tools and resources to facilitate a supportive and engaging experience. In addition to overseeing the enhancement of the student employment experience at ASU, Amanda and The Work+Collective team actively collaborate with institutions nationwide to redesign student employment through design thinking and problem-solving methodologies. Collectively, she has created a community where she helps higher education professionals connect, share insights, and advance student employment practices.

Shelby White currently serves as the Director of Student Employment at Pepperdine University in Malibu, California. Within this role, she maintains oversight of all campus-based and federal work-study programs and initiatives that include the JLD Program, Off-Campus Community Service, Pepperdine GROW, and Jumpstart (an Americorps Program). In addition, she is responsible for curating student development and student supervisor training opportunities at the University and holds a position on the Horizon Scholars Executive Board. Shelby has served in her role with Pepperdine University for five years and has worked in the field of Student Employment for eight years.

In addition, Shelby currently serves as the Vice President for Education and Director of Learning Services on the NSEA Board, managing webinar and online learning opportunities for NSEA members. She has also held roles at the regional level (WASEA) as President and Vice President of Marketing and Membership. Shelby values her involvement in these organizations, recognizing them as platforms for learning, collaboration, and networking among student employment administrators. Through her participation in NSEA, Shelby has cultivated professional relationships, exchanged best practices, and gained insights that enrich her contributions to Pepperdine University and to the field of Student Employment.