The purpose of OASFAA shall be: to foster and promote the professional preparation, effectiveness, recognition, and association of administrators and counselors of student financial aid in educational institutions beyond high school and individuals in public or private agencies or organizations concerned with student financial aid.

A Letter from your President...

One of the perks as OASFAA president is the opportunity to work closely with some really great people and to touch bases with many financial aid colleagues around the state. In addition to members with prior OASFAA leadership experience, I am excited by the fact that we have OASFAA members who are brand new to the executive council. We have others serving as committee chairs for the very first time and other folks taking the plunge into leadership who are first time volunteers as committee members. My objective, our objective, should be to live out and support one of OASFAA's organizational goals which is to foster and promote professional preparation. We have to always make sure our colleagues are receiving the necessary encouragement and training to ensure their success and to ensure the future of our profession.

Below, please see an update regarding our commitment to fostering and promoting professional preparation through training, mentoring and outreach.

There was a good level of participation by OASFAA members in the recent survey regarding training, venue locations, etc. The results have been reviewed and discussed by the executive council and will serve as a guide in moving forward. Thank you to all who took time to register their opinions. The entire survey will be posted to the OASFAA website within the next two weeks.

Several months ago a survey was conducted to assess interest in a mentoring program for OASFAA members. Feedback from the membership supports an interest in this direction. Information is now being analyzed as to how this can best be developed. Sue Shogren, chair of the Mentoring Committee, shares more in an article included in the July newsletter.

Our Outreach committee has been busy identifying types of outreach OASFAA can provide to all Oregonians using various communication techniques. You will want to take a moment and read the article in the July newsletter by Judy Saling, chair of the Outreach Committee.

I hope to see many of you at the Summer Drive-In workshop scheduled for Thursday, August 7th. Co-chairs Jennifer Knight and Mary McGlothlan and their committee have been hard at work planning an informative and fun day. You may review the agenda and register online.

Regards,
Crisanne Werner, OASFAA President
Director of Financial Aid
Linfield College