Regions

Click on a specific Region for News and Information.
Region 1 - Buffalo Area | Region 2 - Rochester Area | Region 3 - Central NY |
Region 4 - Capitol Area | Region 5 - Hudson Valley Area | Region 6 - Manhattan Area |
Region 7 - Long Island Area | Region 8 - Adirondack Area


 WHAT REGION AM I IN?
Your region is based on what county your institution resides. 
If you are remote or do not work for a college/university, select the region in which you live.
Region
Counties
Region 1
Allegheny, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Erie, Niagara and Wyoming counties
Region 2
Chemung, Genesee, Livingston, Monroe, Ontario, Orleans, Schuyler, Seneca, Steuben, Wayne, and Yates counties
Region 3
Broome, Cayuga, Chenango, Cortland, Delaware, Madison, Oneida, Onondaga, Oswego, Otsego, Tompkins, and Tioga counties
Region 4
Albany, Columbia, Fulton, Greene, Hamilton, Herkimer, Montgomery, Rensselaer, Saratoga, Schenectady, Schoharie, Warren, and Washington counties
Region 5
Dutchess, Orange, Putnam, Rockland, Sullivan, Ulster, and Westchester counties
Region 6
Bronx, Kings, New York, Queens, Richmond counties
Region 7
Nassau and Suffolk counties
Region 8
Clinton, Essex, Franklin, Jefferson, Lewis, and St. Lawrence counties


REGION 1



Coun
cil Representative
Rick Cole
SUNY Erie
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Co-Chair
Jennifer Garey
Niagara University
[email protected]

Co-Chair

Katie Kocsis
Niagara University
[email protected]


Treasurer
Kathy Michalski
Niagara County Community College
[email protected]


Secretary

Laura Worley

Credit Union Student Choice
[email protected]

Region Minutes


REGION 2


Council Representative
Hali Conrad
University of Rochester
[email protected]


Co-Chair
David Rocca
University of Rochester
[email protected]

 
Co-Chair
Ashley Johnston
University of Rochester
[email protected]


Treasurer

Jonathan Heininger
SUNY Geneseo
[email protected]


Secretary

Noah Ramer
University of Rochester
[email protected]


Membership Regional Chair

Keri Edall
Alfred State College
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Awards Committee Chair

Renee Swift
HESC
[email protected]

Region Minutes
Region II Policy and Procedure Manual
Attention Region 2 Members! Have you completed a NYSFAAA Region 2 Data Form yet?

REGION 3


Council Representative
Karolina Holl
Cornell University
[email protected] 


Co-Chair
Janet Lafata
Syracuse University
[email protected]

Co-Chair
Kimberly Radcliffe-Loor

Syracuse University
[email protected]


Treasurer

Barbie Bargher
Ithaca College
[email protected]


Secretary

Rocky Weintrob
Binghamton University 
[email protected]

Region Minutes
Draft - Region III Policy & Procedure


REGION 4


Chair + Council Representative
Danielle Conway
Excelsior University
[email protected]


Treasurer
Andrea Wedler
Albany Medical College
[email protected]


Membership Chair
TBA

 


Secretary
Rebecca Cozzocrea 
Fulton-Montgomery Community College
rebecca.cozzocrea@fmcc.suny.edu

Region Minutes

REGION 5


Council Representative
Janice Hilbrink
Director of Endowed Scholarships
and Financial Aid Training Institute
Pace University
[email protected]


Co-Chair
Ashley Ruszczyk
New York Medical College
[email protected]

Co-Chair
Scott Khare
Marist College

Treasurer
Ashley Ruszczyk
New York Medical College

Secretary
Sabrina Hartless
SUNY Ulster
[email protected]
Region Minutes

REGION 6


Council Representative
Dr. Melissa Vargas
Assistant Director of Financial Aid
Mount Sinai Phillips School of Nursing
[email protected]


Co-Chair
Michelle Newton
Graduate Admissions and Enrollment Management Assistant Director of Financial Aid
NYU Tandon
[email protected]


Membership Regional Chair
Quintin Sipp

Columbia School of International and Public Affairs
[email protected]


Secretary
Walter Velas
Student Affairs / Financial Aid
City University of New York (CUNY)
[email protected]

Treasurer
Lucila A Villaquiran
Director of Financial Aid Compliance
Monroe College - Bronx
[email protected]

Social Media Chair
Yimailling Fanjul

CUNY
[email protected]

 Region Minutes


REGION 7


Council Representative
Erica Follick
Associate Director
St. Joseph's University
[email protected]


Co-Chair
Sandra Gattuso 
Financial Aid Counselor
SUNY Suffolk
[email protected]


Co-Chair
Daniella Steuer 
Financial Aid Advisor
Stony Brook University 
[email protected]


Secretary
Amy Thompson

Director of Financial Aid
St. Joseph's University
[email protected]


Treasurer
Jeanine M Murphy
Financial Aid Counselor
Suffolk Community College - West Campus
[email protected]


Membership
Barbara Hazard
Suffolk Community College

 Region Minutes


REGION 8


Council Representative
Nicole Adner
Associate Director of Financial Aid
Clarkson University
[email protected]


Chair
Courtney Rust

SUNY Potsdam
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Secretary
Stacey Hawkins
Financial Aid Advisor
SUNY Canton
[email protected]

Treasurer
Nicole Adner

Associate Director of Financial Aid
Clarkson University

Membership
Mary Ellen Chamberlain

Financial Aid Director
North Country Community College
[email protected]

Region Minutes