Awards | PASFAA

Linda A Gaston - 2018
Associate Director
Mount Aloysius College

Government Relations Committee - 2018
Regina M. Brinza
Alyssa A. Dobson
Linda W. Ebel
John J. Falleroni
Dr. Kimberly J. McCurdy
Scott E. Miller
Shelby M. Smith
Donna M. Wilkoski

Life Membership
The highest award that PASFAA has to bestow upon an individual is that of Life Membership. The award is given to individuals who have made an outstanding and sustained contribution to student financial aid.

Linda Anderson
Retired/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
Gregory L. Gearhart
Director of Financial Aid
Messiah College
Representative William Goodling
U. S. House of Representatives
Dr. Kenneth Grugel
Patty Hladio
Retired
Lucretia (Lucky) Hill
Owner of Hill Associates
William A. Irwin
Director of Financial Aid, Retired
Lock Haven University of PA
Samuel Johnson
Deputy Director for Federal & Public Relations
The Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency
Mary Beth Kelly
Special Assistant to the Executive VP
State and Federal Programs - 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
Mary Miller
Retired
Scott Miller
Director of Federal Relations
PHEAA
George Murdoch
Director of Financial Aid
Indiana University of Pennsylvania
PASFAA's First President
James Preston
President and CEO
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
Renee Saleh
Director of Financial Aid
Northampton Community College
Gary Smith
Senior Vice President
The Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency
Sally Stroup
Minority Chief of Staff
House Education & Labor Committee
Christine A. Zuzack
Vice President, State Grant and Special Programs
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.

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
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
Daniel Wray - 2013
Higher Education Access Partner - South Central Region
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
AES/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
AES/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
Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency
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
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

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.

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
Daniel M. 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
Daniel M. 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

Leadership Award
The Leadership Award was created to recognize an individual who has provided outstanding leadership to the Association.

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
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
AES/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.

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

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.

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