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VASFAA 2003-2004
On Track for “Going
the Distance”!
by Incoming President
Sherwin Hibbets, Regent University
2003-04
Board Officials | 2003-04 Structure
Summer
is in full swing and we are feeling the “heat”,
literally, and also figuratively as we are drawing
near to our fall registration
periods. As
is usual, we are doing what Financial Aid professionals
do—we go the
distance to “make it happen” for students.
May you have a smooth course as we
head into the home stretch of fall registration!
Congratulations
to our newly elected officials for 2003-2004!
I look forward to working with each of them, and all of
VASFAA, as we work to enhance and grow the Association.
There is much to do, and places for you yet to serve
this year in VASFAA. If you have not completed a volunteer form, please do so
today at www.vasfaa.org
under the “What’s New” tab.
We need everyone’s participation to ensure VASFAA
being all that it can be.
VASFAA
members have historically been about “going the distance”.
At our spring conference  I stated that we want to
continue in that heritage of serving our constituents.
As always, it is incumbent upon us to provide excellent
training opportunities so each of us is prepared to well serve
our students and institutions.
We will work to refine and enhance these activities in
2003-2004. Additionally,
we aim to promote awareness of, and access to financial aid in
general, as well as promoting our Association.
We will work for greater opportunities in these areas,
while striving to more efficiently utilize resources currently
available. Included
in this effort is VASFAA’s participation in sponsoring an
Awareness Summit, about which we will be providing more
information in the near future. Finally, as we move into a new reauthorization period for the
Higher Education Act we will need to promote professionalism
in the financial aid industry.
This professionalism encompasses a broad perspective of
member involvement in our Association; responding to
legislative, regulatory, and industry initiatives; as well as
being a defining leader of integrity and accountability among
financial aid associations in our business matters.
These areas
are ones upon which we will focus in the coming year.
Again, if you have not done so, please take a moment to
complete and submit a volunteer form.
Let’s continue to champion our Association as we
“Go the Distance”!
Congratulations
to 2003-2004 VASFAA Board
President: Sherwin Hibbets, Regent University
President-Elect: Tom Morehouse, Thomas Nelson
Past President: Barry Simmons, Virginia Tech
Treasurer: Melissa Ellyson, Wells Fargo
Treasurer-Elect: John Crowley, Sallie Mae
Secretary: Jeanne Holmes, ECMC
Representatives-at-Large:
JoAnn Carreras, SunTrust
Erik Melis, George Mason University
Jolene Burke, edsouth
Brad Barnett, James Madison University
Special Appointee, Randy Craig, ECMC 2003-2004
VASFAA Governance/Committee Structure
PROFESSIONAL
SERVICES
Commissioner - JoAnn Carreras
Awareness: Angie Hawkins
Secondary Schools: Anita Aymer
Federal Relations: Marie Bennett
State Relations: TBA
Loan Issues Advisory: TBA |
PLANNING
Tom Morehouse, President-Elect
Strategic Plan: Sharon Clough
Site Selection: Tom Morehouse
Sector Coordination: Tom Morehouse
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INFORMATION
SERVICES
Commissioner: Erik Melis
Public Relations: Beth Parker
Newsletter: Gary Spoales
Electronic Services: Joe Dobrota
Photographer: Gerene Carter |
ORGANIZATIONAL
SERVICES
Jeanne Holmes, Secretary
Archives: Holly Rison
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PROFESSIONAL
DEVELOPMENT
Commissioner: Brad Barnett
Training: Gail Catron
Conference: Leslie Thomas
Experienced Aid Officers: TBA
Support Staff Training: Carla Dailey |
GOVERNANCE
Barry Simmons, Immediate Past President
Bylaws: Barry Simmons
Awards: Barry Simmons
Nominations: Barry Simmons |
ORGANIZATIONAL
SERVICES
Commissioner: Jolene Burke
Diversity: Kerrie Roth
Membership: Brenda Burke
Vendor/Sponsor: Tanya White |
FINANCIAL
SERVICES
Melissa Ellyson, Treasurer
John Crowley, Treasurer-Elect
Budget & Finance: Rod Moore
Sue D. Ross Fund: Buddy Johnson
New Century Fund: Buddy Johnson |
| SCHEV LIAISON:
Lee Andes |
COMMERCE LIAISON:
TBA |
| SPECIAL
APPOINTEE/BOARD COORDINATOR: Randy Craig |
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