Meet our SEE Trainers
Amber Weaver-Shifflett – Senior SEE Trainer
Amber Shifflett is the Student Employment Manager at James Madison University. She has been in this role for 15 years. Amber leads her team within the Office of Financial Aid & Scholarships in training hiring managers, processing hiring paperwork, and guiding student employees through their college years. Through employment opportunities, students are able to acquire tangible work experience while pursuing their educational goals. Amber believes that behind every good student employee is a well-trained supervisor. As a member of SASEA and NSEA, as well as being a SEE Trainer for the last 9 years, she plans to prepare student employment administrators to become the best they can be for their student employees and supervisors. Amber brings relatable experiences and humorous examples to her SEE training sessions.
In addition to her role as a student employment professional, Amber is enrolled in the Adult Education and Human Resource Development Master’s program at James Madison University.
Dawn Frieson – Senior SEE Trainer
Dawn Frieson serves as the Director of Student Employment Services at Bowling Green State University (BGSU), where she leads the university’s centralized human resources function for working learners. With over 25 years of experience in human resources across the private, public, and nonprofit sectors, Dawn is deeply committed to aligning student employment with educational and career development outcomes.
Through her leadership, Student Employment Services promotes student employment as a transformative experience that enhances learning, fosters skill development, and prepares students for post-graduation success.
An active contributor to the field, Dawn has been a Student Employment Essentials (SEE) Trainer since 2016 and has presented at multiple NSEA and MASEA conferences. Dawn became a Senior SEE Trainer in 2025.
Nedra Goodrich – Senior SEE Trainer
Nedra Goodrich began her 33 year career with Texas Tech University in September of 1992 in the Payroll office of Human Resources. She became the Federal Work Study Coordinator in 1998 in the Student Financial Aid Office. In 2005 she attended SEE training and joined both NSEA and the SASEA. Having a beginning background in Financial Aid and Student Employment, SEE training answered a lot of her open questions.
She has remained active in both organizations, first serving on the SASEA board as Vice President, then President-Elect, President and Past – President, in 2016 she was asked to step back on the board in the position of President then served in 2017 as Past-President and then stepped back in as President in 2018 and now serves as Past-President again. During her first Presidential year she also began serving as a Director on the National Board. The following year she was elected to serve as the VP of Administration. Her next steps on the NSEA Board were President – Elect and then in 2013 the National President. In addition, she co-presented in 2012 with Lynn Hoehn at the SASEA conference and then at the National Association of Student Employment Services (NASES) conference in Manchester, England. She also served as the Scholarship Chair and also on the Ad hoc committee for the hiring of a new NSEA office manager twice. In 2014, she attended Train-the-Trainer and became a regional trainer and then a few years later became a National Trainer. She is currently serving as a Senior SEE Trainer.
Rachael Ridout - SEE Trainer
Rachael Ridout is the Program Coordinator for the Work Study Program at Pima Community College. Rachael holds a bachelor's degree in Specialized Studies in Counseling Preparation from Ohio University, as well a certificate in Human Resource from Pima Community College. Rachael works within the Office of Financial Aid & Scholarships, where she leads training for all hiring supervisors, creates & manages job postings, and serves as a main communication point for the community service partners. As a former work study student employee, she enjoys sharing the program's benefits, helping students find their passion, and preparing them for their dream jobs.
Rachael attended her first SEE training in 2023 and was inspired by her trainers. She knew that she, too, wanted to share her knowledge. Rachael joined her fellow SEE Trainers in 2025.
Paula McLain – Senior SEE Trainer
Paula is a Senior Human Resources Generalist and manages the student employment program at Northwest Missouri State University. She also serves as an adjunct faculty member in the School of Business, teaching Principles of Management. She has been a SEE Trainer since 2013 and a National SEE Trainer since 2015. She currently serves as the Vice President of Professional Development for the NSEA Board of Directors. Paula enjoys meeting new people as she trains and sharing information that can assist someone with program improvements.
Stefanie Rich – Senior SEE Trainer
Stefanie Rich is the Director, Student Employment at the University of Dayton. She is a professional with 25 years of human resources and payroll experience. She has worked at UD for 23 years, spending 12 years in Human Resources and 11 years in Student Employment. She has provided assistance to employees in the areas of benefits, staffing, compensation, Banner, and Handshake. Since 2017, she has been a Student Employment Essentials trainer for NSEA. She enjoys connecting with peers and sharing her accumulative knowledge on Student Employment with them. In 2025, Stefanie became a Senior SEE Trainer.
Edson O'Neale - SEE Trainer
Edson O’Neale has been working in Higher Education for over 15 years with a wide variety of experiences in Student Activities, Advising, Admissions, Student Success and now Career Services. Edson currently serves as the Student Employment/JLD Coordinator at the University of South Florida assisting student with the navigation of searching for positions on-campus and part time jobs off-campus. He hopes in becoming a SEE training, this role will help expand his opportunities and knowledge in Student Employment to better serve students and his peers at various institutions. Edson received his Bachelor of Arts in Sport Management from Saint Leo University and a Master of Science in Leadership from Nova Southeastern University. He became a SEE Trainer in 2025.
Mariah Schroeder - SEE Trainer
Mariah Schroeder is the Human Resources Manager at the University of Findlay. In her current role, she oversees Student Employment, payroll and benefit administration, and other HR functions. Prior to that, she served as the Student Employment Coordinator for seven years. During that time, she oversaw the student hiring process from job posting to onboarding, managed student I-9s and new hire forms, managed the Federal Community Work Study, supervisor training, programing and events.
Mariah attended her first SEE training in 2017 and joined the MASEA Regional Board in 2019. She was on the MASEA board until 2022 and then an opportunity opened to be a SEE Trainer. Mariah can be reached at schroederm1@findlay.edu
Elizabeth Wormsbecker - SEE Trainer
Elizabeth Wormsbecker has worked in Student Employment and Career Services since 2012, advocating for meaningful student employment opportunities and experiences across campus. In her role as Associate Director for Student Employment Programs, Training, and Development at the University of Puget Sound, Elizabeth lives her passion for developing programs that create impactful student work experiences, support supervisors’ development of strong mentorship skills, and engage supervisors and students in reflective and meaningful conversation. Elizabeth has presented at several NSEA conferences and became a SEE Trainer in 2025.
Tricia Stouder - SEE Trainer
Tricia Stouder works in the Office of Student Financial Aid, serving as Iowa State’s Assistant Director for Work-Study Student Employment. Her educational background includes a BS from Iowa State University and an MS from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Her career in non-profilts and higher education has included a variety of “people focused” positions that have allowed her to hone her training and development skills, while balancing policy and regulation. In her current role, she oversees a team managing the work-study outreach and process, including a robust community service program. Through her time in MASEA and NSEA, she has learned the regulations behind maintaining a strong (and compliant) student employment program. She strives to empower those lucky enough to work with student employees to help create transformational learning opportunities through work experiences.
Sara Groat – SEE Trainer
Sara Groat currently serves as the Associate Director of Student Employment at Gonzaga University. In this role, she supports both students and student supervisors by reviewing I-9 documentation, processing hiring requests, guiding students through each step of the hiring process, and managing the Federal Work Study program. Sara is dedicated to fostering meaningful employment experiences for students and ensuring smooth, compliant processes across campus. She looks forward to continuing her impactful work at Gonzaga and contributing to the broader field of student employment. Sara became a SEE Trainer in 2025.