CAPFAA - Connecticut Association of Professional Financial Aid Administrators

Training Committee

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About the Committee

Purpose:
  • To enhance the professional development of the membership.
  • To increase participation by the membership of the Association.
Duties:
  • Recommend training topics for Council approval.
  • Prepare training curriculum and materials.
  • Schedule training sites and dates following CAPFAA activity policies.
  • Recruit trainers following CAPFAA speaker policies.
  • Develop and distribute training registration materials.
  • Set the meeting fee for non-members according to the cost of providing materials, site, refreshments, etc.
  • Collect registrations and forward receipts to the Treasurer.
  • Prepare a budget for annual operations, and recommend a meeting fee for Council approval.
  • Account to the Treasurer for all expenditures with necessary supporting documentation.
Membership:
  • Chair: Vice President (Constitutionally mandated).
  • Co-Chairs: One or two co-chairs, selected by the Chair with the approval of the President.
  • Members: At least six committee members (additional as necessary), selected by the chair with the approval of the President.
Tenure:
  • Chair corresponds to the term of office of the Vice President (normally a two year period). Co-chairs and committee members serve one year, but may be re-appointed.One year, but may be re-appointed.
Qualifications:
  • The committee members should be a mix of experienced senior financial aid professionals who know the current issues confronting the profession and motivated newcomers who bring diversity, energy or special skills to the committee. Members should be selected state-wide and reflect sector diversity. Members should be selected with a variety of skills: e.g. printing, organizing, site selection and coordinating, curriculum development, training ability, etc.
Executive Council Contact:
  • Vice-President

Committee Members (2008 - 2009)

Chair: Kathy Gailor - University of Bridgeport
Members: Emilsa Campos - North Haven Academy
Genna Coyne - Citigroup
Jackie Outlaw - Trinity College
Jason Kahn - CLC
Joe Martinkovic - ASA
Brian Maynard - Citizens
Michelle Cochron - Albertus Magnus
Pat Hickey - Goodwin College
Steve Podeszwa - USA Funds
Velma Walters - Ed Fund

Committee Members (2007 - 2008)

Co-Chair: Kathy Gailor - University of Bridgeport
Joe Martinkovic - ASA
Members: TBD

Committee Members (2006 - 2007)

Co-Chairs: Patricia Del Buono - St. Joseph's College
Dan Dreves - Edfund
Members: Pat Hickey - Goodwin College
Amanda Cicciarella - Quinnipiac University
Kathy Gailor - University of Bridgeport
David Budkins - Citizens
Jackie Outlaw - CSLF
Jason Kahn - College Loan Corp
Joseph Martinkovic - ASA
Kerry Jacob - Wachovia Education Finance
Steve Knapp - CSLF
Jim Kuhlen - CSLF

Committee Members (2005 - 2006)

Chair: Patricia Del Buono - St. Joseph's College
Members: TBD

Committee Members (2004 - 2005)

Co-chairs: Heather Hamilton - Quinnipiac University
Velma A. Walters - Charter Oak State College
Members: Bernie Shea - First Rate Marketing
Kerry Davis - Education Finance
Elizabeth Mongillo - Quinnipiac University
Valerie Parks - Albertus Magnus College
Bill Bufkins - Chase/Education First
Mark French - Nellie Mae
Joe Martinkovic - American Student Assistance
Patricia DelBuono - Teikyo Post University
Pat DeLucia - Gibbs College-Norwalk
Ann Playe - USA Funds Services
Jacqueline W. Outlaw - Wesleyan University
Dan Shields - Gibbs College
Dan Dreves - EDFUND
Erin McGrath - NESLA
Debra Eddy - Miller & Associates
Anne Traverso - Educaid/Wachovia