• To demonstrate CAPFAA’s commitment to professional diversity and inclusion in the financial aid profession.

• Make recommendations to the CAPFAA Executive Council for best meeting the needs of its diverse membership

• Chair (or co-chairs): Appointed by the President
• Members: Selected by the chair with the approval of the President.

• One year, but may be re-appointed.

• The committee members should be a mix of financial aid professionals who are committed to diversity and inclusion within the profession.

Co-Chairs

• Jessica Ramos Peralta – CT State Community College Norwalk
• Brian Leonelli-Blain – Fairfield University

Committee Members (2023-2024)

Co-Chair

• Anne Traverso – SoFi
• Margie Malaspina – CT State Community College Capital

Committee Members (2022-2023)

Co-Chair

• Jackie Outlaw – Yale Law School
• Wanda Negron – Southern CT State University

Members

• Ebony Cole – Central CT State University
• Gail Walker – RISLA
• Kerry Worsencroft – Yale University

Committee Members (2018-2019)

Chair

• Michael Amouzou – Middlesex Community College

Members

• Ivelisse Camacho – Western Connecticut State University
• Bryan Lewis – Capital Community College
• Jackie Outlaw – Yale School of Law