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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.
Crisanne Werner, President
Director of Financial Aid
Linfield College
900 SE Baker Street
McMinnville, OR 97128
Phone: (503) 883-2556
Fax: (503) 883-2486
Email: cwerner@linfield.edu
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Donna Fossum, President-Elect
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
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Leslie Limper, Past President
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
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Kevin Multop, Vice President - Community College
Director of Financial Aid
Central Oregon Community College
2600 NW College Way
Bend, OR 97701
Phone: (541) 383-7578
Email: kmultop@cocc.edu
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Katy Wilson, Vice President - Independent Institution
Senior Financial Aid Counselor
Willamette University
Office of Financial Aid
900 State Street
Salem, OR 97301
Phone: (503) 370-6273
Fax: (503) 370-6588
Email: kwilson@willamette.edu
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Anny M Hawkins, Vice President - Proprietary School
Director of Student Finance
Everest College
425 SW Washington
Portland, OR 97204
Phone: (503) 222-3225 Ext: 116
Fax: (503) 228-6926
Email: HawkinsA@cci.edu
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Deanna Smith, Vice President - Public 4 Year
Assistant Director
Portland State University
PO Box 851
Portland, OR 97207-0851
Phone: (503) 725-3461
Fax: (503) 725-5965
Email: smithde@pdx.edu
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Richard S Heath, Secretary
Assoc. Director of Financial Aid
Linfield College Portland Campus
2255 NW Northrup
Portland, OR 97210
Phone: (503) 413-6844
Fax: (503) 413-6710
Email: rheath@linfield.edu
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Ryan M West, Treasurer
Associate Director
Western Oregon University
345 N Monmouth Avenue
Monmouth, OR 97361
Phone: (503) 838-8476
Fax: (503) 838-8200
Email: westr@wou.edu
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- 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.
Melinda S Dunnick, Co-Chair
Financial Aid Advisor
Lane Community College
Student Financial Services
4000 E 30th Ave
Eugene, OR 97405
Phone: (541) 463-5347
Fax: (541) 463-3983
Email: dunnickm@lanecc.edu
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Anna K. Manley, Co-Chair
Director of Financial Aid
Rogue Community College
3345 Redwood Highway
Grants Pass, OR 97527
Phone: (541) 956-7501 Ext: 1
Fax: (541) 471-3532
Email: amanley@roguecc.edu
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- 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
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- 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.
Stacie Englund, Co-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
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Abril L Hunt, Co-Chair
Financial Aid Systems Tech
Clackamas Community College
19600 Molalla Avenue
Oregon City, OR 97045
Phone: (503) 657-6958 Ext: 2678
Fax: (866) 814-0404
Email: abrilh@clackamas.edu
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- E-Mentoring -
Minutes & Reports
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@nela.net
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- 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.
- 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.
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
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- 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.
Heather A Mattioli, Chair
Assistant Director
Portland State University
3068 E Burnside
Portland, OR 97214
Phone: (503) 725-5449
Email: mattioli@pdx.edu
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- Newsletter -
Minutes & Reports
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@nela.net
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- 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
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- 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.
Dennis R. Johnson, Chair
Executive Director
Oregon Student Assistance Commission
1500 Valley River Drive
Suite 100
Eugene, OR 97401
Phone: (541) 687-7400 Ext: 7377
Fax: (541) 687-7414
Email: dennis.r.johnson@state.or.us
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- 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.
Katy Wilson, Chair
Senior Financial Aid Counselor
Willamette University
Office of Financial Aid
900 State Street
Salem, OR 97301
Phone: (503) 370-6273
Fax: (503) 370-6588
Email: kwilson@willamette.edu
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- 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.
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
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- 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.
Jennifer S Knight, Co-Chair
Senior Client Relations Manager
EDFUND
19363 Willamette Dr., PMB #175
West Linn, OR 97068
Phone: (866) 423-7032
Fax: (503) 650-4859
Email: jknight@edfund.org
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Mary McGlothlan, Co-Chair
Financial Aid Director
Multnomah Bible College/Seminary
8435 NE Glisan
Portland, OR 97220
Phone: (503) 251-5337
Fax: (503) 445-5199
Email: mmcglothlan@multnomah.edu
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- 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.
Terri D Crawford, Co-Chair
Financial Aid Counselor
George Fox University
414 N.Meridian #6209
Newberg, OR 97132
Phone: (503) 554-2231
Fax: (503) 554-3880
Email: tcrawfor@georgefox.edu
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Fayne Griffiths, Co-Chair
Director of Student Financial Services
Clackamas Community College
19600 Molalla Ave
Oregon City, OR 97045
Phone: (503) 657-6958 Ext: 2874
Fax: (503) 722-5864
Email: fayneg@clackamas.edu
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- 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.
Patrick S. Downey, Chair
Office Manager
Educational Credit Management
1500 Valley River Drive
Suite 190
Eugene, OR 97401
Phone: (541) 984-2455
Fax: (541) 984-2468
Email: pdowney@ecmc.org
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- Training/Leadership -
Minutes & Reports
Glendi Gaddis, Chair
Director, Student Financial Services
Lewis & Clark College
0615 SW Palatine Hill Road
Portland, OR 97219
Phone: (503) 768-7090
Fax: (503) 768-7074
Email: gaddis@lclark.edu
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- 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).
Dina M Birmingham, Chair
Client Services Representative
NELA
190 Queen Anne Ave N
Suite 300
Seattle, WA 98109
Phone: (503) 260-4144
Fax: (503) 892-1929
Email: dina.birmingham@nela.net
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