Chair: Dr. John Kaulfus

Dr. John Kaulfus currently serves as the Assistant Vice President & Chief Student Affairs Officer at UT Health San Antonio (UTHSC). He has worked at UTHSC since 2015. For the past six years, he has also taught as a Lecturer in the higher education administration master’s program at UT San Antonio (UTSA). Prior to his tenure at UT Health San Antonio, Dr. Kaulfus was the AVP/Dean of Students at East Texas A&M and Associate Dean of Students at UTSA. Dr. Kaulfus received his bachelor’s degree in social work and his master’s degree in higher education administration from UT Austin. He earned his doctorate in educational leadership and policy studies at UTSA. Dr. Kaulfus is a past president of TACUSPA (2014), former winner of the TACUSPA Dr. James Caswell Distinguished Service Award, and is currently the Chair of the Texas Council of Chief Student Affairs Officers (TCCSAO).

Chair-Elect: Ona Tolliver

Ona Tolliver currently serves as Senior Vice President for Student Success at The University of Texas at Tyler, providing leadership and vision to 16 departments. During Ona's tenure at UT Tyler, she served as Vice President for Student Success, Dean of Students and Assistant VP for Student Affairs, and Director of Student Life and Leadership leading various student persistence and retention initiatives. Prior to arriving at UT Tyler, Ona served as the Associate Dean of Students at the University of North Texas. Ona received her Master of Education in Higher Education from the University of North Texas. She is a member of both NASPA and TACUSPA and currently serves as the chair-elect of the Texas Council of Chief Student Affairs Officers (TCCSAO).

Treasurer & Secretary: Dr. Brandon Griggs

Dr. Brandon Griggs serves as the Assistant Vice President and Dean of Student Affairs (Chief Student Affairs Officer) at Texas A&M University - Central Texas. Brandon oversees Student Affairs, which consists of Career & Professional Development; Warrior Center for Student Success, which includes academic support programs, study abroad, disability support, tutoring center, and testing center; Student and Civic Engagement; Campus Recreation; Student Conduct; Student Wellness and Counseling Center; Student Government Association; and various other initiatives. Brandon also teaches graduate courses in Leading Change in Higher Education, History and Administration of Higher Education, and Planning and Resource Management in Higher Education. In his career he has also provided oversight for alumni engagement, residence halls, parents’ association, new student transition programs, fraternity and sorority life, and student leadership programs. Current priorities include leading student success efforts to increase student completion and sense of wellness and belonging on campus.

Historian: Dr. Elizabeth With

Dr. With serves as the Senior Vice President for Student Affairs at the university. In this role, she is responsible for enhancing the overall student experience, encompassing academic success, social engagement, and personal and professional growth. She manages the second-largest division on campus, which includes more than 30 departments, over 160 programs and services, 400+ student organizations, and hosts more than 150 career expos and workshops. Dr. With joined the university in 1996 and has held several leadership positions within the division. From 2004 to 2010, she served as the Associate Vice President for Student Development, the division's previous title. In January 2010, she took on the role of Interim Vice President for the division and was later appointed as the Senior Vice President in August 2010. Before joining the university, she worked as a Discipline and Leadership Coordinator at the University of Texas at Arlington. Dr. With holds an Ed.D. in higher education administration from the University of North Texas, as well as an M.S. in educational psychology and a B.A. in English from Texas Tech University.

Legislative: Dr. Kristen Harrell 

Dr. Kristen Harrell currently serves as the Senior System Student Affairs Officer for the Texas A&M University System with a dual role serving as an Assistant Vice President at Texas A&M University in College Station campus. Dr. Harrell holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Psychology from the University of Washington, a Master of Science Degree in Student Affairs in Higher Education from Colorado State University, and a Doctor of Philosophy in Higher Education Administration from Texas A&M University. Since starting in her current role, Dr. Harrell has supervised multiple units including Disability Resources, the Don and Ellie Knauss Veteran Resource and Support Center, Student Community Standards, Department of Multicultural Services, Music Activities, and the University Art Galleries. During Dr. Harrell’s 20+ years, Dr. Harrell has worked within and supervised numerous functional areas including residence life, health promotion, interpersonal violence prevention as well as an office that responds to student crisis.