CAPFAA - Connecticut Association of Professional Financial Aid Administrators

State and Federal Relations Committee

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About the Committee

Purpose:
  • To keep CAPFAA membership informed of important Federal and State regulatory changes which affect the process of awarding and disbursing federal/state financial aid. Review, analyze, evaluate, and/or respond to regulatory, legislative, and programmatic issues; assist in the dissemination of information as necessary; identify and develop Association positions on issues; serve as a resource for legislators and their aides.
Duties:
  • Work in concert with EASFAA Federal Relations Committee regarding position papers, reports to Congressional officials and NASFAA.
  • Encourage outreach between membership and the Connecticut Congressional delegation.
  • Keep changes in federal legislation in the forefront of membership awareness.
  • Focus on state financial aid issues and establish relationships with key state legislators. Issue alerts to the membership on changes in state programs.
  • Expand efforts to educate and train on the process of legislative advocacy and on issues pertaining to legislation and regulations.
  • Prepare an annual operations budget sufficient to maintain this committee and report all expenditures to the CAPFAA treasurer on a timely basis.
Membership:
  • Chair (or co-chairs): Appointed by the President.
  • Members: Minimum one individual form each type of institution (i.e. public, private, proprietary), selected by the chair with the approval of the President.
Tenure:
  • One year, but may be re-appointed.
Qualifications:
  • Interest in reviewing current and proposed policy relating to all aspects of administering financial aid.
Executive Council Contact:
  • EASFAA Representative

Committee Members (2009 - 2010)

Co-Chairs: Mona Lucas - Eastern CT State University
Lucasmo@easternct.edu
Alex Muro - Yale University
alexander.muro@yale.edu
Members: Gregory Ashford - Eastern CT State University
Morgan Bayer - Trinity College
Michelle Cochran - Albertus Magnus College
Mary Jo Pink - University of Hartford
Jennifer Lawton - Wesleyan University

Committee Members (2008 - 2009)

Chair: John Giordano - Southern CT State University
giordanoj1@southernct.edu
203-392-5222
Members: Morgan Bayer - Trinity College
Laurie Folsom - Quinnipiac University
Alexander Muro - Yale University
Pamela Nyiri - Yale University
Mary Jo Pink - University of Hartford
Steve Podeszwa - USA Funds
Keith Prazeres - St. Vincents College
Gail Walker - RISLA

Committee Members (2007 - 2008)

Acting Chair: John Giordano - Southern CT State University
Members: TBD

Committee Members (2006 - 2007)

Chair: John Giordano - Southern CT State University
Members: Beth Baker - CAPFAA President
Henry Miller - Miller & Associates, LLC
Kerry Jacob - Wachovia
Flo LaCroix - Bridgeport Hospital School of Nursing
Jennifer Lawton - Wesleyan University
Alex Muro - Baran Institute of Technology
Suzanne Peters - University of Hartford
Gloria Ragosta - CHESLA
Suzanne Schilling - CT Dept of Higher Education
Kim Straceski - St. Joseph College