PASFAA Awards
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Life Membership
- Linda Anderson
Director of Financial Aid
Carnegie Mellon University - Bonnie Lee Behm
Director Financial Assistance
Villanova University - Marian V. Bonney
Director of Financial Aid
University of Pittsburgh - William Burke
Director of Financial Aid
The University of Scranton - Representative Charlie Dent
U. S. House of Representatives - Cheryl DePaolis
Director of Financial Aid (retired)
Pittsburgh Theological Seminary - Gregory L. Gearhart
Director of Financial Aid
Messiah College - Representative William Goodling
U. S. House of Representatives - Dr. Kenneth Grugel
Director of Financial Aid
Clarion University of Pennsylvania - Patty Hladio
Director of Financial Aid
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania - Lucretia (Lucky) Hill
Owner of Hill Associates - William A. Irwin
Director of Financial Aid Emeritus
Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania - Samuel Johnson
Deputy Director for Federal & Public Relations
The Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA) - Mary Beth Kelly
Special Assistant to the Executive VP, State and Federal Programs
The Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA) - Rachael L. Lohman
Past PASFAA, EASFAA, NASFAA President.
Retired from Wilkes College and AES-PHEAA. - Gary Means
Director of Financial Aid
Westmoreland County Community College - Dallas Martin
President
National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (NASFAA) - Mary Miller
Senior Vice President, Education Services Group
The Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA) - Scott Miller
Director of Federal Relations
The Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA) - George Murdoch
Director of Financial Aid
Indiana University of Pennsylvania
PASFAA’s First President - James Preston
President and CEO
The Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA) - Donald V. Raley
Director of Financial Aid
Dickinson College - Kenneth R. Reeher
Executive Director
The Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA) - Renee Saleh
Director of Financial Aid
Northampton Community College - Gary Smith
Senior Vice President
The Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA) - Sally Stroup
Minority Chief of Staff
House Education & Labor Committee - Dan Wray
Account Executive
The Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA) - Christine A. Zuzack
Vice President, State Grant and Special Programs
The Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA)
Distinguished Service Award
The PASFAA Distinguished Service Award was created to recognize individuals who have made significant contributions to PASFAA through their leadership, activities, and/or research in financial aid. The award recognizes service to the Association over an extended period of professional involvement, not a single event or activity, and is presented to an individual at the annual conference.
- Keri Neidig – 2020
Director of Business Development
Sallie Mae - Cheryl DePaolis – 2019
Director of Financial Aid
Pittsburgh Theological Seminary - Marykay Klara – 2018
Senior Associate Director of Financial Assistance
Villanova University - Melissa Ibanez – 2017
Director of Financial Aid
University of Pittsburgh – Bradford - Linda Anderson – 2016
Retired/Director of Financial Aid
Carnegie Mellon University - Carolyn A. Julian – 2015
Student Aid Adviser
The Pennsylvania State University – Harrisburg - Dr. David Pearlman – 2014
Director of Student Aid
The Pennsylvania State University – Altoona - Dan Wray – 2013
Higher Education Access Partner – South Central Region
The Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA) - Tonya R. (Anthony) Hsiung – 2012
Assistant Director of Financial Aid
Franklin & Marshall College - Greg Gearhart – 2011
Director of Financial Aid
Messiah College - Patty Hladio – 2010
Director of Financial Aid
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania - Julie Salem – 2009
Western Regional Manager
The Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA) - Joan Holleran – 2008
Associate Director of Financial Aid
Kutztown University - Gary A. Means – 2007
Director of Financial Aid
Westmoreland County Community College - Kenneth E. Grugel – 2006
Director of Financial Aid
Clarion University of Pennsylvania - Sheila E. Checkoway – 2005
Vice President
Key Education Resources - William R. Burke – 2004
Director of Financial Aid
University of Scranton - Bonnie Lee Behm – 2003
Director of Financial Aid
Villanova University - P. Vincent Racculia – 2002
Executive Vice President, State Grant & Federal Programs
The Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA) - Georgia K. Prell – 2001
Director of Financial Aid
East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania - Betty Davis – 2000
Assistant Dean of Financial Aid
Community College of Allegheny County - John Pergolin – 1999
Director of Financial Aid
St. Joseph’s University - Christine A. Zuzack – 1998
Associate Director of Financial Aid
Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Gary D. Smith – 1997
Senior Vice President for State and Federal Programs
The Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA) - Mary Andrews Miller – 1996
Director of Financial Aid
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania - Rachael L. Lohman – 1995
Director of Financial Aid
Wilkes University - Donald V. Raley – 1994
Director of Financial Aid
Dickinson College - William A. Irwin – 1993
Director of Financial Aid
Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania - Barry McCarty – 1992
Director of Financial Aid
Lafayette College - J. Patrick Hayes – 1991
Assistant Vice President
PNC Education Loan Center - Renee Saleh – 1990
Director of Financial Aid
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania - Catherine Kratzer – 1989
Director of Financial Aid
Northampton Area Community College - Vincent Femia – 1988
Director of Financial Aid
Villanova University
Leadership Award
The Leadership Award was created to recognize an individual who has provided outstanding leadership to the Association.
- Technology Committee – 2020
Chair, David Eber, Carnegie Mellon University-Heinz College
Joe Alaimo, Rosemont College
Jamie Kosh, The Pennsylvania State University
Dan Weigle, PHEAA – PA Forward Student Loans
Dan Wray, PHEAA – PA Forward Student Loans - David Eber – 2019
Executive Director of Admissions and Financial Aid
Carnegie Mellon University – Heinz College - Linda W. Ebel – 2018
Financial Aid Director
Citizens School of Nursing - Kelly Liocano – 2018
Senior Associate Director
Ashland University - Dan Wray – 2017
Higher Education Access Partner – South Central Region
The Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA) - Laura Papcunik – 2016
Associate Director of Financial Aid
Saint Francis University - Betty A. Casale – 2015
Director of Financial Aid
Carnegie Mellon University – Tepper School of Business - Amy L. Dullinger – 2015
Financial Aid Manager
Lancaster County Career & Technology Center - Amanda Scheler – 2014
AVP/Campus Relations Manager
PNC Bank - Patty Zink – 2014
Financial Aid & Admissions Officer
The Washington Hospital School Of Nursing - Stacy Schenk – 2013
Director of Financial Aid
Mount Aloysius College - Carolyn Julian – 2012
Student Aid Adviser, VA Coordinator
The Pennsylvania State University – Harrisburg - Colleen W. Coudriet – 2011
Financial Aid Advisor
DuBois Business College - Ragan Griffin – 2010
Associate Director of Financial Aid
Clarion University of Pennsylvania - 2009 – No Award Given
- Brandi Darr – 2008
Director of Financial Aid
University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg - Tonya R. Anthony – 2007
Federal Grants Coordinator
Millersville University of Pennsylvania - Sheryle A. Proper – 2006
Director of Financial Aid
Allegheny College - MaryKay Klara – 2005
Associate Director of Financial Assistance
Villanova University - Mary C. Kosin – 2004
Director of Financial Aid
Luzerne County Community College - Scott E. Miller – 2004
Federal Relations Director
The Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA) - Barbara L. Schmitt – 2003
Director of Financial Aid
Johnson College - Kenneth E. Grugel – 2002
Director of Financial Aid
Clarion University of PA - Julie A. Salem – 2001
Director, Student Financial Aid
University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown - Sally Ann McCrea – 1999
Counselor, Financial Aid
Harrisburg Area Community College
Emerging Leader Award
The award will be made to an individual who, within approximately five years of entering the profession, has demonstrated consistent service to and involvement in PASFAA and its projects. Examples of service and involvement include: committee membership, Hotline participation, assistance with the Newsletter, presenter or moderator at conference or training programs, presenter or registrar at High School Guidance Counselor Workshops, etc. Nominees for the award must be current Active or Associate PASFAA members.
- Stephanie Schrift – 2020
Assistant Director of Financial Aid
Saint Francis University - Arianna Mears – 2019
Assistant Director & Campus Employment Coordinator
Delaware Valley University - Regina M. Brinza – 2018
Financial Aid & Admissions Administrator
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine - Rebecca Schreiber-Reis – 2018
Director of Admissions and Financial Aid
Pennsylvania State University (The) – Dickinson School of Law - Michelle Jackson – 2017
Associate Director of Financial Aid for Operations and Compliance
University of Pittsburgh - Kelly Liocano – 2016
Assistant Director of SFS
Mercyhurst University - Shelby M. Smith – 2015
Assistant Director of Financial Aid
Lafayette College - Henry Crawford – 2014
Financial Aid Counselor
Robert Morris University - Meghan Petsko – 2014
Associate Director
Villanova University - Alyssa Dobson – 2013
Interim Director of Financial Aid
Edinboro University of Pennsylvania - Steven Miller – 2013
Financial Aid Administrator
Conemaugh School of Nursing & Allied Heath - Kim Uphold – 2013
Financial Aid and Records Assistant
Reading Area Community College - Sue Bloom – 2012
Director of Financial Aid
University of Pittsburgh – Titusville - Joni L. Trovato – 2011
Assistant Director of Financial Aid
University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown - Cathy Poiesz – 2010
Senior Financial Aid Counselor/Coordinator of Loan Processing
Messiah College - Denise Nuccio – 2010
Financial Aid and Enrollment Generalist
Montgomery County Community College - Mysti Dinger – 2009
Student Services Coordinator
Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Academy of Culinary Arts - Michael DeGroft – 2008
Director of Financial Aid
Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology - Jonathan D. Kirby – 2007
Assistant Director of Financial Aid
The University of Scranton - Jamie S. Kosh – 2006
Associate Director of Financial Aid
Saint Francis University - Patty Cegelka – 2005
Assistant Director of Financial Aid
University of Scranton (The) - Sheryle A. Proper – 2004
Associate Director of Financial Aid
Allegheny College - Donna Cerza – 2003
Assistant Director of Financial Aid
College Misericordia - Brian K. Blackburn – 2002
Financial Aid Counselor
Widener University - Jennifer S. Liedtka – 2001
Associate Director of Financial Aid
Lebanon Valley College - Elizabeth McCloud – 2000
Associate Director of Financial Aid
Elizabethtown College
PASFAA President's Award
The President’s award is given to an individual or individuals who provided exemplary leadership and or service to the Association over the last year and whose actions supported the goals and objectives established by the PASFAA president and council.
- Katrina DelGrosso – 2020
Head of Mid-Atlantic Campus and Event Development
College Ave Student Loans - Historian Committee – 2018
Joseph Alaimo
Linda M. Anderson
Regina M. Brinza
William R. Burke
Gregory L. Gearhart
Joan L. Holleran
Margaret F. Hynosky
Gary A. Means
Arianna E. Mears
Mary E. Miller
Clarke M. Paine
Rebecca Schreiber-Reis
Heidi Sisson
Dan Wray
Sherry A. Youtz
Christine A. Zuzack - Stacy Schenk – 2017
Director of Financial Aid
Mount Aloysius College - Dan Wray – 2017
Higher Education Access Partner – South Central Region
Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA) - Joe Alaimo – 2016
Director Of Financial Aid
LaSalle University - Tonya Hsiung – 2016
Assistant Director of Financial Aid
Franklin & Marshall College - Melissa J. Ibanez – 2015
Director of Financial Aid
University of Pittsburg – Bradford - Alyssa Dobson – 2014
Director of Financial Aid
Edinboro University of Pennsylvania - Richard Esposito – 2013
Director of Financial Aid
Duquesne University - George Santucci – 2013
Director of Financial Aid
Saint Vincent College - Linda Anderson – 2012
University Director of Student Financial Aid
Carnegie Mellon University - David P. Pearlman – 2011
Director of Student Aid
Penn State at Altoona - Mary Kosin – 2010
Director of Financial Aid
Luzerne County Community College - Keri Neidig – 2009
Senior Account Executive
SallieMae - Kathryn Griffith – 2008
Former Training Manager at AES - Mary Ellen Duffy – 2007
Director of Financial Aid
Albright College - Scott E. Miller – 2007
Federal Relations Director
AES - Dan Wray – 2006
Director of School Relations
College Loan Corporation - Marijo Elias – 2005
Coordinator Freshmen Financial Aid
King’s College - Julianne E. Louttit – 2004
Associate Director of Financial Aid
Butler County Community College - Gary A. Means – 2004
Director of Financial Aid
Westmoreland County Community College - Sheree Fetcho – 2003
Assistant Director of Financial Aid
California University of PA - Jean M. Walker – 2002
Director of Financial Aid
Butler County Community College - George M. Gerhart – 2001
Aid Representative
Penn State University – Shenango Campus - M. Clarke Paine – 2000
Director of Financial Aid
Elizabethtown College - Ronald Dawson – 2000
Associate Director of Financial Aid
Philadelphia University - Joan Holleran – 1999
Assistant Director
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania - George Walter – 1998
Director of Financial Aid
Villanova University - Ruth Cramer – 1998
Director of Financial Aid
Wilson College - Christine A. Zuzack – 1997
Associate Director of Financial Aid
Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Team Award
- Conference Committee – 2020
Stephanie Schrift — Chair — Saint Francis UniversityJoni Trovato, University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown
Dan Wray, PHEAA – PA Forward Student Loans
Crystal Ondrick, University of Scranton
Laura Helmich – First United Bank & Trust
Margaret Barton – Point Park University
Keri Neidig – Sallie Mae - Technology Committee – 2019
David Eber – Chair
Dan Weigle
Dan Wray
Jamie Kosh
Elizabeth Rihl Lewinsky
Michael Ulicny
Thomas Pinkl - Government Relations Committee – 2018
Alyssa A. Dobson – Chair
Regina M. Brinza
Linda W. Ebel
John J. Falleroni
Dr. Kimberly J. McCurdy
Scott E. Miller
Donna M. Wilkoski
Shelby M. Smith
Hero Award
- Dan Wray – 2020
Account Executive
The Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA) - Joan Holleran – 2019
Associate Director of Financial Aid Services
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania - Linda A Gaston – 2018
Associate Director
Mount Aloysius College
Retirement Recognition Program
Recognition provided to Active or Associate members who have provided approximately 25 years of service to students and families, colleagues and their institutions in the area of financial assistance or the financing of post secondary education. Persons to be recognized must be current members of PASFAA who are retiring within the year.
- Brandi Darr – 2020
Director of Financial Aid
University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg - Dennis Correll – 2018
Associate Dean for Enrollment Management/Financial Aid Director
Pennsylvania College of Technology - Ethel Desmarais – 2018
Director of Financial Aid
Bryn Mawr College - Anna Griswold – 2018
Assistant Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education and Executive Director for Student Aid
The Pennsylvania State University - Richard Heckman – 2018
Director of Financial Aid
Dickinson College - James Preston – 2018
Chief Executive Officer
Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA) - Patty Zink – 2018
Director of Financial Aid
Washington Hospital School of Nursing - William Brown – 2014
Dean of Administration & FA
Leebanon Valley College - Cindy Davis – 2014
Legal & Compliance Service
PHEAA - Maryann Dudas – 2014
Director of Financial Aid
Seton Hill University - Patricia Hladio – 2014
Director of Financial Aid
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania - Edward Harmon – 2014
Special Programs Administrator – Financial Aid
Robert Morris University - Helen Nunn – 2014
Director of Financial Aid
Susquehanna University - Elizabeth “Liz” Stuyvesant – 2014
Student Loan Specialist
Thiel College - Dan Johnston – 2011
Regional Director
AES/PHEAA - Mary Miller – 2011
AES/PHEAA - Rachel Lohman – 2011
AES/PHEAA - Jim Cardinale – 2011
Regional Director
AES/PHEAA - Mike Nolan – 2011
Assistant Vice President
AES/PHEAA - Vee Blaine – 2011
Director PHEAA Regional Offices
AES/PHEAA - Bruce Diefenderfer – 2011
Regional Director
AES/PHEAA - Judy Viveralli – 2011
Associate Director of Financial Aid
Edinboro University of Pennsylvania - Annette Kelly – 2011
Financial Aid Advisor
Delaware County Community College - William Srsic – 2011
Associate Director of Financial Aid
Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Marcy Boyd – 2009
California University of Pennsylvania - Jan Kuzio – 2009
Assistant Director
Pennsylvania College of Technology - Vincent Racculia – 2007
Executive Vice President, State and Federal Programs
AES/PHEAA - Richard B. Irvin – 2007
Vice President, Development and Regional Services
AES/PHEAA - Lucretia K. Hill – 2007
Owner
Hill Associates - Vali Heist – 2006
Alvernia College - Robert Latta – 2006
Director of Financial Aid
Westminster College - William A. Irwin – 2005
Director of Financial Aid, Retired
Lock Haven University of PA - Joyce E. Spencer – 2005
Associate Director of Financial Aid
California University of PA - Lucille Bavaria-Kozsey – 2005
Assistant Director of Financial Aid
Lehigh Carbon Community College - Frank M. Dutkovich, Jr. – 2004
Director of Financial Aid
Duquesne University - Joyce Lattig – 2004
Manager
AES/PHEAA - James A. Treiber – 2004
Director of Financial Aid
Gannon University - John Southwood – 2002
Senior Regional Account Executive
Educaid - Frederick A. Joseph – 2001
Director of Financial Aid
Indiana University of Pennsylvania - William E. Stanford – 2001
Director of Financial Aid
Lehigh University - Renee Saleh – 2000
Director of Financial Aid
Northampton Community College - John McKeown – 2000
Associate Director of Financial Aid
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania