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Leadership
Section Index
Current Leadership (sorted alphabetically, followed by position and/or committee assignment)
Executive Board | Committees | Leadership Archives
  • Executive Board - Minutes & Reports
    The Executive Council is composed of elected officers of the Association and performs the functions of the Association between meetings of the membership. These functions include assisting with the planning and execution of Association activities, allocating Association resources to those activities, authorizing and monitoring Association expenditures, determining Association policies and procedures, and discussing issues related to the work of the Association. The elected officers that sit on the Council are the President, Immediate Past President, President-Elect, Secretary, Treasurer, Treasurer-Elect (every other year), and Segmental Vice-Presidents for Public Four Year institutions, Private (Independent) institutions, Community Colleges, and Proprietary schools. The Executive Council generally meets quarterly between June 1 and the following May 31.
    Patti Brady-Glassman, President
    Associate Director
    Oregon State University
    218 Kerr Administration Building
    Corvallis, OR 97331-2120
    Phone: (541) 737-2241
    Fax: (541) 737-4494
    Email: patti.brady-glassman@oregonstate.edu


    Bert Logan, President-Elect
    Director, Student Financial Aid
    Lane Community College
    4000 East 30th Avenue
    Eugene, OR 97405-0640
    Phone: (541) 463-5266
    Fax: (541) 463-3983
    Email: loganb@lanecc.edu


    Donna Fossum, Past President
    Director of Financial Aid
    Western Oregon University
    345 N Monmouth Avenue
    Monmouth, OR 97361
    Phone: (503) 838-8475
    Fax: (503) 838-8200
    Email: fossumd@wou.edu


    Chris J Hainley Sr, Vice President - Community College
    Financial Aid Advisor
    Lane Community College
    1876 G St
    Springfield, OR 97477
    Phone: (541) 463-3100
    Fax: (541) 463-3983
    Email: hainleyc@lanecc.edu


    Anny M Hawkins, Vice President - Proprietary School
    Director of Financial Aid
    Heald College
    6035 NE 78th Court
    Portland, OR 97218
    Phone: (503) 505-5400
    Fax: (503) 505-5557
    Email: Anny_Hawkins@heald.edu


    Joshua L Puhn, Vice President - Public 4 Year
    Assistant Director
    University of Oregon
    1278 University of Oregon
    Eugene, OR 97403
    Phone: (541) 346-3221
    Fax: (541) 346-1175
    Email: jpuhn@uoregon.edu


    Theresa A Schierman, Vice President - Private 4 Year
    Financial Aid Counselor
    George Fox University
    414 N Meridian St #6129
    Newberg, OR 97132-2697
    Phone: (503) 554-2290   Ext: 2296
    Fax: (503) 554-3880
    Email: tschierman@georgefox.edu


    Jane Reynolds, Secretary
    Director of Enrollment Services
    OSU-Cascades Campus
    222 Cascades Hall
    2600 NW College Way
    Bend, OR 97701
    Phone: (541) 322-3132
    Fax: (541) 383-7501
    Email: jane.reynolds@osucascades.edu


    Karen A Fobert, Treasurer
    Senior Assistant Director
    Lewis & Clark College
    0615 SW Palatine Hill Road
    Portland, OR 97219
    Phone: (503) 768-7090
    Fax: (503) 768-7074
    Email: kfobert@lclark.edu


  • Committees
    • Annual Conference - Minutes & Reports
      The Annual Conference Committee plans the Annual Conference usually held in late January or early February. Planning begins one year before the conference with the President's announcement during the Annual Conference of the committee chair and/or co-chair. This committee is typically the largest, having 10 to 15 members. Committee members are selected by the Chair/Co-Chairs and approved by majority vote of the Executive Council.
      Michelle H Holdway, Co-Chair
      Associate Director & Scholarship Coordinator
      University of Oregon
      Office of Student Financial Aid & Scholarships
      1278 University of Oregon
      Eugene, OR 97403
      Phone: (541) 346-3221
      Fax: (541) 346-1175
      Email: mholdway@uoregon.edu


      Ryan M West, Co-Chair
      Associate Director
      Western Oregon University
      345 N Monmouth Avenue
      Monmouth, OR 97361
      Phone: (503) 838-8476
      Fax: (503) 838-8200
      Email: westr@wou.edu


    • Archives - Minutes & Reports
      The Archives Committee keeps historical records of OASFAA including lists of past officers, committee chairs and members and award winners. Significant memorabilia, including documents, photos and trinkets may be stored by the Archives Committee for purposes of documenting the history of OASFAA. Additionally, this committee helps keep track of the property owned by OASFAA.
      Ryan M West, Chair
      Associate Director
      Western Oregon University
      345 N Monmouth Avenue
      Monmouth, OR 97361
      Phone: (503) 838-8476
      Fax: (503) 838-8200
      Email: westr@wou.edu


    • Fund Development - Minutes & Reports
      The Fund Development Chair (or co-chairs) develops and maintains relationships with members of the lending community and other financial aid-related businesses active in Oregon to attract funding and encourage their participation in Association activities. The Fund Development Chair coordinates the receipt of funds according to the Fund Development pledge levels and fiscal calendar. The Fund Development Chair is also responsible for working with the Annual Conference Committee on the vendor area and table set-up.
      G. Michael Johnson, Co-Chair
      Director of Financial Aid
      Pacific University
      Pacific University
      2043 College Way
      Forest Grove, OR 97116
      Phone: (503) 352-2871
      Fax: (503) 352-2940
      Email: johnsong@pacificu.edu


      Raymond Yee, Co-Chair
      Director, Sales
      Sallie Mae
      10940 SW Barnes Road
      Suite 160
      Portland, OR 97225
      Phone: (503) 758-5488
      Fax: (317) 806-4765
      Email: raymond.yee@salliemae.com


    • FA 101 - Minutes & Reports
      The Financial Aid 101 Committee plans the Financial Aid 101 training held annually or semi-annually if interest warrants, which is defined as having 10 or more people register. Planning begins with the President's announcement during the Annual Conference of the committee chair and/or co-chair. The chair nominates committee members, who are then approved by a vote of the Executive Council.
      Cynthia G Aldrich, Chair
      Financial Aid Administrative Assistant
      Reed College
      3203 SE WOODSTOCK BLVD
      PORTLAND, OR 97202
      Phone: (503) 788-6614   Ext: 6614
      Fax: (503) 788-6682
      Email: aldrichc@reed.edu


    • Legislative - Minutes & Reports
      The Legislative committee reviews federal and state regulatory issues, develops recommendations concerning possible Association responses to those issues, and presents these recommendations to the Executive Council. The President nominates the chair of the committee to the Executive Council for approval. Planning begins with the President's announcement during the Annual Conference of the committee chair and/or co-chair. The chair nominates committee members, who are then approved by a vote of the Executive Council.
      Douglas B Severs, Chair
      Director of Financial Aid and Scholarships
      Oregon State University
      218 Kerr Administration Bldg.
      Corvallis, OR 97331
      Phone: (541) 737-3515
      Fax: (541) 737-4494
      Email: doug.severs@oregonstate.edu


    • Membership - Minutes & Reports
      The Membership Chair maintains and updates the database of Association members, and prepares and sends mailings as needed concerning membership issues. Duties include the collection of membership dues and forwarding these dues to the Treasurer. In addition, the Chair prepares lists and mailing labels when requested by the President or committee chairs.
      Stacie Englund, Chair
      Assistant Director of Financial Aid
      Pacific University
      2043 College Way
      Forest Grove, OR 97116
      Phone: (503) 352-2858
      Fax: (503) 352-2940
      Email: stacie@pacificu.edu


    • Mentoring - Minutes & Reports
    • Newsletter - Minutes & Reports
      The Newsletter Committee produces a quarterly publication for the benefit of OASFAA's members and colleagues, containing news and information of relevance to participants in the financial aid industry throughout Oregon. An Editorial Board, consisting of the President, Past-President, President-Elect and other volunteers, consults with the Newsletter Editor routinely and reviews each issue prior to publication. The Editor communicates with the membership regarding the Newsletter, encourages news submissions, tracks usage and placement of advertising, communicates with elected Officers and other Chairpersons regarding events and programs, invites advice and opinions from the Editorial Board, recruits volunteers, and reports to the EC regularly on the goals and achievements of the Newsletter Committee.
      Susan M Shogren, Chair
      Regional Training Executive
      NELA
      15410 NW Oak Hills Drive
      Portland, OR 97006
      Phone: (503) 530-0488
      Fax: (503) 690-0286
      Email: susan.shogren@nelaservices.net


    • Outreach - Minutes & Reports
      The Media Committee plans and organizes the Association's mass media-based public outreach programs. These programs include "Getting Started with Financial Aid", a videotaped presentation of the financial aid application process filmed each August and disseminated each October to Oregon high schools and broadcast on community college cable access television channels; and "Financial Aid for College", a live, one hour television program done on Oregon Public Broadcasting each December that presents general financial aid and related information and allows viewers to call with questions.
      Judy Saling, Chair
      Assistant Director
      University of Oregon
      1278 University of Oregon
      Eugene, OR 97403
      Phone: (541) 346-1195
      Fax: (541) 346-1175
      Email: jsaling@uoregon.edu


    • OSAC Liaison - Minutes & Reports
      The OSAC Liaison is both an employee of the Commission and a member of the Association who attends meetings of the Executive Council, participates in the discussion of Association plans and activities, informs the Executive Council of Commission activities, and facilitates joint OASFAA/OSAC participation in various activities. The OSAC Liaison is appointed by the Executive Director of the Commission.
      Susan R Degen, Chair
      Administrator, Oregon Opportunity Grant
      Oregon Student Assistance Commission
      1500 Valley River Drive, Suite 100
      Eugene, OR 97401
      Phone: (541) 687-7400   Ext: 7451
      Fax: (541) 687-7414
      Email: Degen_s@mercury.osac.state.or.us


    • Registration - Minutes & Reports
      The Registration Chair is responsible for coordinating registration for all OASFAA Events. This includes setting up on-line and on-site registration, collecting payments from registrants, logging payments online, and forwarding payments to the OASFAA Treasurer. The Registration Chair is not a member of each event's planning committee. Each event has its own Registration Coordinator who is responsible for creating name tags, setting up volunteers to staff registration check-in, etc. and working with the Planning committee for that event.
    • Site Selection - Minutes & Reports
      The Site Selection Committee has the responsibility to research sites for the annual conference across the state, visit the most likely candidates, and report back findings and recommendations to the Executive Council on a regular basis. Committee members will serve for at least a two year term, with members rotating out during different years so that there is continuity to the membership and goals. The chair of the committee is usually the past president. If asked the site selection committee could also research venues for summer drive in and OASFAA trainings.
      Donna Fossum, Chair
      Director of Financial Aid
      Western Oregon University
      345 N Monmouth Avenue
      Monmouth, OR 97361
      Phone: (503) 838-8475
      Fax: (503) 838-8200
      Email: fossumd@wou.edu


    • Summer Drive In - Minutes & Reports
      The Summer Drive-In Workshop Committee plans the Summer Drive-In Workshop, typically held in July or August. Planning begins with the President's announcement during the Annual Conference of the committee chair and/or co-chair. The chair or co-chairs select committee members, who are then approved by majority vote of the Executive Council.
      Matthew c Sagayaga, Co-Chair
      Financial Aid Counselor
      Portland State University
      po box 851
      portland, OR 97210
      Phone: (503) 725-4951
      Email: sagayagm@pdx.edu


      Shelly A Sass, Co-Chair
      Financial Aid Specialist
      Portland State University
      Post Office Box 851
      Portland, OR 97207-0851
      Phone: (503) 725-5459
      Email: sasass@pdx.edu


    • Support Staff Workshop - Minutes & Reports
      The Support Staff Workshop Committee plans the Support Staff Workshop held each fall. Planning begins with the President's announcement during the Annual Conference of the committee chair and/or co-chair. The chair or co-chairs nominate committee members, who are then approved by a vote of the Executive Council.
      Nancy S Hanscom, Chair
      Assistant Director
      University of Oregon
      1278 University of Oregon
      Eugene, OR 97403
      Phone: (541) 346-1179
      Fax: (541) 346-1175
      Email: nhanscom@uoregon.edu


    • Technology - Minutes & Reports
      The Technology Committee is responsible for working with other committee chairs and Executive Council members to make sure the website information is current and accurate and for removing outdated/incorrect information. They are also responsible for communicating updates from other committees to the web servicer to update information in a timely manner or provide authorization for other OASFAA committee members to work with the web servicer liaison.
      Judy Saling, Chair
      Assistant Director
      University of Oregon
      1278 University of Oregon
      Eugene, OR 97403
      Phone: (541) 346-1195
      Fax: (541) 346-1175
      Email: jsaling@uoregon.edu


    • Training/Leadership - Minutes & Reports
      Leslie Limper, Chair
      Director of Financial Aid
      Reed College
      3203 SE Woodstock Blvd
      Portland, OR 97202-8199
      Phone: (503) 777-7223
      Fax: (503) 788-6682
      Email: llimper@reed.edu


    • Vendor Liaison - Minutes & Reports
      The Vendor Liaison represents the vendor members of OASFAA. The Vendor Liaison is a non-voting member of Executive Council who voices the concerns and interests of the vendor members of OASFAA in helping to develop and revise Association policies and procedures. The Vendor Liaison also disseminates information about Executive Council activities to the vendor members. This is not an elected position, selected instead by vendor members to represent them, and serving in the same time frame as other electedofficials (from annual conference to annual conference).
      Robert Rodgers, Chair
      Assistant Vice President
      Wells Fargo EFS
      829 3rd Avenue SE
      Albany, OR 97321
      Phone: (866) 448-3732
      Fax: (541) 928-1534
      Email: robert.a.rodgers2@wellsfargo.com





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