Ashley Harrington is the senior advisor to the Chief Operating Officer (COO) at the Department of Education’s Office of Federal Student Aid. In this role, she advises the COO on policy implementation, operations, and external communications related to the $1.6 trillion federal student loan portfolio. Prior to joining FSA, Ashley served as federal advocacy director and senior policy counsel at the Center for Responsible Lending (CRL). Ashley led CRL’s federal advocacy efforts, helping to shape fair lending and consumer protection reforms to address racial wealth disparities. Her portfolio included a range of consumer lending issues, with a focus on student debt reform. 

Luis Maldonado
Vice President of Government Relations and Policy Analysis

Luis Maldonado was appointed vice president for government relations and policy analysis at AASCU effective July 8, 2019. He aids the president of AASCU in this position by directing and coordinating activities that advance the mission of the association, serving as the direct liaison with government officials, federal agencies, and other educational organizations to develop policies and positions that support regional comprehensive state colleges and universities. Maldonado has more than 25 years of combined experience in government relations and advocacy efforts with various organizations in the Washington, D.C., region. He has worked in advocacy for three nonprofit organizations, most recently with the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities, in two former positions from 2002–2005 that included serving in a legislative affairs capacity and as chief advocacy officer from 2014–2019, and in senior advocacy positions with the Council on Foundations and the American Diabetes Association.

Brittani Brown
Associate Vice President of Administration
California State University San Marcos

Brittani began with the California State University San Marcos (CSUSM) in 2014 as an administrative leader in the procurement and contracts department, followed by three years in facilities development and management. Brown oversees the Vice President’s Office, CSUSM Staff Center, campus policies and procedures, campus delegations, compliance with the California Public Records Act and Clery Act, the Travel Office, the Office of Internal Audit, and the Office of Safety, Health, and Sustainability.

Dan Feely
Founder, Managing Director
Transforming Solutions Inc.

Dan has led well over 150 business and information technology (IT) transformation projects to realize significant gains by understanding an organization’s current and future business models and then improving its business processes, organizational structure, and use of technology. Feely has led Transforming Solutions Inc. (TSI)'s projects for significant transformation and constituent experience/process improvement at the University of Chicago (IL), Yale University (CT), University of Illinois, New York University, University of Florida, Georgia Institute of Technology, Illinois State University, University of Memphis (TN), University of North Texas, California State University System, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, and others.

Kyle Glick
Senior Consultant
Transforming Solutions Inc.

Kyle Glick is a business analyst and senior consultant working for Transforming Solutions Inc. (TSI). Kyle has experience in higher education and, prior to joining TSI, years of experience in distribution, particularly in the food and beverage industry. Whether serving as a purchasing agent, a quality control manager, or an IT support specialist, his focus has always been on constant improvement through incremental success and precision planning. Glick leverages his diverse background to contribute to TSI projects across services, including project management, business process improvement, requirements development, software vendor evaluation, strategic planning, organizational change management, and technology assessment projects in a variety of industries.

Shannon Honour Shaw
Process and Operations Manager, Finance and Administrative Services
California State University San Marcos

Luis Maldonado
Vice President of Government Relations and Policy Analysis

Luis Maldonado was appointed vice president for government relations and policy analysis at AASCU effective July 8, 2019. He aids the president of AASCU in this position by directing and coordinating activities that advance the mission of the association, serving as the direct liaison with government officials, federal agencies, and other educational organizations to develop policies and positions that support regional comprehensive state colleges and universities. Maldonado has more than 25 years of combined experience in government relations and advocacy efforts with various organizations in the Washington, D.C., region. He has worked in advocacy for three nonprofit organizations, most recently with the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities, in two former positions from 2002–2005 that included serving in a legislative affairs capacity and as chief advocacy officer from 2014–2019, and in senior advocacy positions with the Council on Foundations and the American Diabetes Association.

John Patrick Walsh
Director, Federal Relations & Policy Analysis

John Patrick Walsh, AASCU’s director of federal relations and policy analysis, has a wide range of experiences in government relations and federal policy development and advocacy. His professional background includes serving as the chief of staff of the Office of Congressional and Intergovernmental Affairs at the U.S. Department of Labor, as director of federal affairs in the Washington, D.C., office of former Florida Governor Rick Scott, and as transition team leader for the office of former Governor Rick Scott.