Assistant Director of Financial Aid
Campbellsville University
Campbellsville, KY
Education:
Bachelor of Science, Campbellsville University;
Masters in Business Administration, Campbellsville University
Work Experience:
Student Loan Coordinator, Campbellsville University (1998-99); Financial Aid Counselor, Campbellsville University (1999–06);
Assistant Director of Financial Aid, Campbellsville University (2006-present)
KASFAA Service:
Member since 1998; Member of Program Committee; Member of College Goal Sunday Committee; College Goal Sunday presenter;
College Goal Sunday Co-Chair (2 years); Chair of Public Relations/Financial Aid Awareness Committee (3 years); Vice President
of Training (2009-10);
SASFAA Service:
Member of the 2007 SASFAA Leadership Symposium; President’s Special Project Committee (2008-09)
Director of Student Financial Planning
Georgetown College
Georgetown, KY
Education:
Bachelor of Arts, Georgetown College;
Masters in Education, Vanderbilt University
Work Experience
Graduate Assistant, Vanderbilt University (1997-98); Admissions Counselor, Georgetown College (1998-99); Data Analyst, Health
Care Excel (1999-00); Research Associate, Mt. Hood Community College (2000-01); Research Associate, Georgetown College
(2001-02); Director of Student Financial Planning, Georgetown College (2002-Present)
KASFAA Service:
KASFAA Member since 2002; NASFAA Training Chair (2008); Selected to be 2008 SASFAA Leadership Symposium Representative from KY
(one of three members); Fall Conference Co-Chair (2009)
Statement of Candidacy:
I am honored to be nominated for this position. I have enjoyed my 7+ years as a KASFAA member and have learned a great deal
along the way not just about financial aid, but also about the KASFAA membership and its needs. I look forward to the
possibility of serving the organization as an elected officer. Many of our members are in the position of needing additional
training for new programs and new regulations at a time when our organizations have fewer resources to pay for training and
travel expenses. As co-chair of the Fall 2009 conference committee, I worked with the program committee to devise a very
strong set of sessions to deliver the best value for conference attendees, and I believe we achieved that goal. If elected as
Vice President, I will continue to work to provide the KASFAA membership additional training opportunities that are
high-quality, low-cost, and convenient for members to attend.
Associate Director of Student Financial Planning
Centre College
Danville, KY
Education:
Bachelor of Arts, Cumberland College
Work Experience
Assistant Director of Admission/Admission Counselor, Cumberland College (1982-86); Associate Director of Admission,
Midway College (1986-91); Director of Financial Aid, Midway College (1991-98); Associate Director of Student Financial
Planning, Centre College (1998-present)
KASFAA Service:
KASFAA member since 1992; Awards Committee Chair (2004-05); Archivist/Historian Committee Chair (2006-present); NASFAA Training
presenter (2008); KASFAA New Aid Officers Workshop Presenter (2009).
Statement of Candidacy:
What an honor to be nominated for the position of Vice President for Training. KASFAA has - and continues - to provide me
with some of the most useful training I need in order to administer financial aid to our students. I consider the training
opportunities provided by KASFAA as some of the most important work we do for our members. In addition, the opportunities
for training provided to our support staff, high school guidance counselors, and College Goal Sunday attendees are efforts
all KASFAA members should be proud of supporting. If elected Vice President for Training, I will work to continue KASFAA’s
proud training tradition while identifying new and different training opportunities in an efficient and cost-effective manner.
Assistant Director of Financial Aid
University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY
Statement of Candidacy:
Thank you for the nomination for KASFAA secretary. I appreciate the opportunity to serve our organization and will do my
best if elected. I have worked at the University of Kentucky in the Student Financial Aid Office for the past 25 years.
I began as a Work-Study student and never left. I love what we do as financial aid administrators – we help people realize
their dreams. I am currently the principal accountant for our office but my favorite part of the job is counseling students.
I hold a bachelor of business administration degree from UK. I am currently the co-chair of KASFAA’s High School Counselor
Workshops and enjoy scheduling and developing our workshops.
Financial Aid Officer
Midway College
Midway, KY
Education:
Bachelor of Arts in English, Georgetown College
KASFAA Service:
Member since 2007; High School Counselor Workshop Co-chair (2008-09); High School Counselor Workshop Site Coordinator; NASFAA
Training Committee member; College Goal Sunday volunteer.
SASFAA Service:
Member since 2007; New Aid Officer Workshop participant (2007); Mid-level Workshop participant (2008)
Statement of Candidacy:
I am honored to be nominated for the position of KASFAA Secretary. The training and service opportunities KASFAA has provided
have contributed significantly to my development and growth as a professional. I will enthusiastically embrace any opportunity
to serve this outstanding organization and to further our mission of developing a knowledgeable, committed network of aid
professionals to serve the needs of Kentucky families.
I believe that my experience and education will allow me to
capably serve as KASFAA Secretary. In addition to my financial aid duties at Midway College, I have also served for the past
four years as the board professional secretary to the Midway College Trustees. In this role I am responsible for creating,
maintaining and distributing minutes to trustees for all board meetings. Additionally, I collect and edit board reports and
recommendations from college administrators in preparation for board and trustee committee meetings. I also do occasional
freelance work as a copy-editor and have reviewed manuscripts, grant proposals and thesis papers. If given the opportunity to
serve KASFAA as Secretary, I pledge my expertise, energy and dedication to the position.
Director of Financial Aid, Veteran Affairs and Scholarship
Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond, KY
Education:
Bachelor of Art, Eastern Kentucky University
Work Experience:
EKU Financial Aid Director – 8 years, EKU Scholarship Coordinator – 2 years, EKU Admissions Counselor – 18 years
Achievements:
KASFAA President (2005-06); KASFAA Vice President for Training; NASFAA Trainer; State Chair for College Goal Sunday; High
School Guidance Counselor Workshop trainer; KASFAA Legislative representative; Honorary Lifetime Member of KACRAO (Kentucky
Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Counselors)
SASFAA Service:
Member since 2000; Program Committee member
Senior Account Executive
Fifth Third Education Lending
Education:
Bachelor of Arts, Asbury College
Work Experience:
Senior Account Executive, Fifth Third Education Lending; Assistant Director of Alumni Relations, Asbury College; Admissions
Counselor, Asbury College
KASFAA Service:
Public Relations Committee (2004-07), Vendor/Sponsor Committee Chair (2007-08), Public Relations Committee Chair (2008-09),
Vendor/Sponsor Committee Chair (2009-10), Public Relations Committee Chair (2009-10)
Other Service:
Kentucky representative to the SASFAA Membership Committee (2008-10)
Statement of Candidacy:
I am honored to be nominated as candidate for the position of Lender Representative on the KASFAA Board. KASFAA has provided
me with countless opportunities for networking and professional development in my five years of membership. From overseeing
the exhibit area and sponsorship opportunities to organizing the annual KET Call-In show, I have truly enjoyed the privilege
of serving the KASFAA membership. If elected, I will strive to meet the standards set before me in the ever-changing world of
our lending partners.
