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PURPOSE: To select worthy recipients of Achievement, Service, and other awards established by the Association, and to prepare for the presentation of these awards at the annual conference. To assist the regions with the selection of regional service award recipients, and provide information about the regional awards to the membership at the annual conference.
Dan Robinson, Co-Chair
Campus Director of Financial Aid Pace University Email: [email protected]
Scott Khare, Co-Chair
Associate Director Student Financial Services and Veteran Affairs Marist College Email: [email protected]
Committee Members: Chair - Kathy Flaherty Region 1 - Troy Martin Region 2 - Susan Romano Region 3 - Dawn Langdon Region 4 - Bryan Kelly-Austin Region 5 - Robert Zasso Region 6 - Maria Delnnocentiis Region 7 - Debra Evans Region 8 - Robyn Rhyner
PURPOSE: To facilitate effective communication between the Association, the membership and the public; and to oversee and make recommendations for creating, publishing, and maintaining an up-to-date, comprehensive website.
Howard Leslie, co-webmaster Vice President of Financial Aid Berkeley College Email: [email protected]
Sean Sherwood Associate Director Binghamton University Email: [email protected]
Mark Schaefer Associate Director of Financial Aid Dutchess Community College Email: [email protected]
PURPOSE: To plan, organize and execute all facets of the annual conference. There will always be more than one of these committees active at any time, planning in advance for upcoming conferences.
PURPOSE: Is responsible for ensuring the Organization is adhering to their DEI commitment of being a safe space organization for all its members and associates, and provide ongoing education on the topic. The Committee will actively work to ensure that NYSFAAA provides a platform that is Diverse, Equitable and Inclusive, so all members feel accepted, empowered and safe.
Andrea Damar, Chair Director of Student Financial Services Weill Cornell Medicine Email: [email protected]
Committee Members: Tanya Patterson-Stanley Lyndsay Johnson Marisol Marrero Cindy GarveyK imberly Willis Nora Bell-Owens Wanda James James Proctor
PURPOSE: To serve as the Association’s election commission.
Chair Patti Beers, Past President Director, Financial Aid Operations Binghamton University [email protected]
Committee Members: Region 1 - Nicole Griffo Region 2 - Deirde Strutz Region 3 - Vacant Region 4 - Brian Smith Region 5 - Dan Robinson Region 6 - Michelle Bolton Region 7 - Gene Rogers Region 8 - Hannah Parker
PURPOSE: To serve in support of the Treasurer’s accounting and recordkeeping functions, and to establish, present, review and recommend a fiscal year budget for NYSFAAA.
Rob Zasso, Chair Associate Director of Financial Aid Dutchess County Community College Email: [email protected]
PURPOSE: Disseminate scholarship information and applications to all institutions of higher education in New York State. To review all scholarship applications and select the recipient(s) of the NYSFAAA Scholarship. To announce the scholarship recipient(s) and provide press release information. To work with the Development Committee to maximize donations to the NYSFAAA Scholarship Fund.
J'Dale Berner, MS, FAAC®, Co-Chair Director of Financial Aid Finger Lakes Community College
Daniella Steuer, Co-Chair Financial Aid Advisor Office of Financial Aid & Scholarship Services Email: [email protected]
Committee Members:
Kimberly Radcliffe-Loor, Syracuse University Erica Follick, St. Joseph's University Stacey Hawkins, SUNY Canton Heather Allen, SUNY Brockport Terri Donnell, Suffolk County Community College-West Campus Scott Atkinson, Retired, SUNY Brockport Stephanie Drasba, Stony Brook University
PURPOSE: The committee is to serve as an advisory committee to the President and Executive Council. It shall maintain the Association’s Statement of Principles; and to create, maintain, and promulgate standards of professional and ethical conduct for the Association and its membership. It shall also provide historical perspective on issues confronting the Association. The Committee is responsible for the Long Range Planning process, periodic review of the By-laws and Policies and Procedures Manual, and continuous monitoring of the activities of the Association to ensure that the Association is acting within the Constitution and By-laws.
PURPOSE: To maximize the membership of the Association.
Lucila A Villaquiran, Chair Associate Director of Financial Aid Compliance Monroe College - Bronx Email: [email protected]
Committee Members: Region 1 Marianne Loper Region 2 Keri Edsall Region 3 Open Region 4 Open Region 5 Courtney Boutot Region 6 Lucy Villaquiran Region 7 Barbara Hazard Region 8 Mary Ellen Chamberlain
PURPOSE: To encourage and support the active involvement of new members in the Association and to assist less-experienced members in growth toward leadership positions within the Association.
Amy Thompson, Co-Chair St. Joseph's University Email: [email protected]
Committee Members: Danielle Conway, Excelsior University Shaun Hoff, SUNY New Paltz Raquel Ramirez, St. Joseph's University Ashley Ruszczyk, New York Medical College Pamela Valdez, St. Joseph's University
Lucy Villaquiran 2023 Co-Chairperson Associate Director of Financial Aid Compliance Monroe College - Bronx Email: [email protected]
Committee Members: Lucy Villaquiran, Monroe College Kerry Lubold, SUNY Plattsburgh Dan Robinson, Pace University Michael Turner, Higher Education Services Corporation Amy Thompson, St. Joseph's University Renee Nuziato, Suffolk Community College Sue Mead, Retired - Dutchess Community College Adrienne King, Bank Street College of Education Perry Brown, College of Westchester Scott Khare, Marist College Sean Sherwood, SUNY Binghamton Rob Zasso, Dutchess Community College Danielle Emeny, SUNY Upstate Medical University Christopher Johnson, Syracuse University Denise Reis-Strachan, Onondaga Community College
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE (Statewide Training)
PURPOSE: To provide, oversee, and coordinate statewide training and professional development opportunities for the membership and other higher education personnel.
Kelly H Kelly, Co-Chair Assistant Director of Financial Aid LeMoyne College [email protected]
Brian Smith, Co-Chair Director of Financial Aid SUNY Cobleskill [email protected]
Linda Athearn-Forster Senior Director, Student Financial Literacy and Technology Berkeley College [email protected]
Committee Members: Lynn M Sabulski - Not Affiliated with an Institution Perry G Brown - College of Westchester (The)} Abigail A DeCastro - Clarkson University Calvin Brian Ghanoo - Fordham University - Rose Hill Campus Tristia Kayser - Columbia University Robert Weinerman - Iron Bridge Resources Rocky Weintrob - SUNY Binghamton University Hail (Skaggs) Conrad - University of Rochester Emmett Cooper - Bank Street College of Education Lea Nuwer - Buffalo State
PURPOSE: To coordinate and implement the efforts of the New York State Financial Aid Administrators Association (NYSFAAA) in a collaborative means designed to provide an awareness of the availability of financial aid options to students, parents, and school administrators. Develop, promote, and implement activities of an outreach nature to students and their families concerning the availability of financial aid and the application process. Educate the public on the options available to save or pay for college. Coordinate activities with other committees as appropriate.
Eugene Rogers, Co-Chair Financial Aid Counselor Molloy University Email: [email protected]
TECHNOLOGY, INNOVATION AND COMMUNICATION COMMITTEE
PURPOSE: To facilitate effective communication between the Association, the membership and the public. To ensure that NYSFAAA remains current, relevant and connected by utilizing the most recent technological and innovative methods possible. To assist the Association, its regions and its various committees and other constituents by providing technological means to assist with communication, information dissemination and training efforts.
Hali Conrad, Co-Chair University of Rochester Email: [email protected]
Mark Schaefer, Co-Chair Dutchess Community College Email: [email protected]
Committee Members: Andrea Damar - SUNY Maritime Calette Fagan-Murdock - Monroe College Tristia Kayser - Columbia Joli Patel - Berkeley College Sean P Sherwood - SUNY Binghamton University Brian Smith - SUNY Cobleskill Sonya Stein - Paul Smiths College Deidre Strutz - SUNY Brockport
