• To identify and serve the professional needs of financial aid administrators working with graduate and professional students and to increase their participation in the Association.

• Define the graduate and professional sector(s) and their needs.

• Prepare a plan to achieve the Committee’s purpose.

• Work with the Annual Conference and Training Committees to ensure that graduate and professional interests are represented during training sessions.

• Prepare a budget for annual operations and account to the Treasurer for all expenditures with necessary supporting documentation.

• Chair (or co-chairs): Appointed by the President.
• Members: At least two committee members (additional as necessary), selected by the chair with the approval of the President.

• One year, but may be re-appointed.

• Experience working with a graduate or professional student population.

• Vice President

Chairs

• Jennifer Farkas – Yale University School of Public Health

Members

• Eric Moraniec – Sacred Heart University Graduate SFA
• Jackie Outlaw – Yale School of Law
• Lisa Rosa – UConn School of Law
• Gail Walter – Rhode Island Student Loan Authority
• Kathy Mills – Quinnipiac Law
• Kathryn Credle – UCONN Health

Committee Members (2022-2023)

Chairs

• Jennifer Farkas – Yale University School of Public Health

Members

• Jeff Bentley – Citizens Bank
• David Blackmon – Yale
• Valerie Cardona – Yale School of Management
• Chris Earnshaw – Sallie Mae
• Jason Gill – Holy Apostles College & Seminary
• Heather Hamilton – Quinnipiac University Graduate School
• Josh Hurlock – CHESLA
• Eric Moraniec – Sacred Heart
• Christine Nolan – Yale School of Law
• Jackie Outlaw – Yale School of Law
• Lisa Rosa – UConn School of Law
• Gail Walter – Rhode Island Student Loan Authority
• Kerry Worsencroft – Yale
• Jill Wurcel – Quinnipiac University Graduate School

Committee Members (2019-2021)

Co-Chairs

• Odette Franceskino – Quinnipiac University School of Law
• Sylvie Hangen – Quinnipiac University School of Medicine

Members

• David Blackmon – Yale University School of Art
• Jennifer Farkas – Yale University School of Public Health
• Carmel French – Charter Oak College
• Heather Hamilton – Quinnipiac University Graduate School
• Kelly Jambo – Trinity College
• Christine Nolan – Yale School of Law
• Jennifer Van Brederode – Quinnipiac University Online Programs
• Jill Wurcel – Quinnipiac University Graduate School

Committee Members (2018-2019)

Co-Chairs

• Odette Franceskino – Quinnipiac University School of Law
• Jacqueline Outlaw – Yale University School of Law

Members

• David Blackmon – Yale University School of Art
• Maureen Fagen – Sallie Mae
• Jennifer Farkas – Yale University School of Public Health
• Heather Hamilton – Quinnipiac University Graduate School
• Sylvie Hangen – Quinnipiac University School of Medicine
• Kristin Hawley-Johnson – Sallie Mae
• Jennifer Van Brederode – Quinnipiac University Online Programs
• Jill Wurcel – Quinnipiac University Graduate School

Committee Members (2017-2018)

Chair

• Jacqueline Outlaw – Yale University
• Kellie Webb – Yale University

Members

• Jill Wurcel – Quinnipiac School of Law
• Vivian Castelli – UConn

Committee Members (2016-2017)

Chair

• Sylvie Hangen – Quinnipiac University School of Medicine
• Kelly Jambo – Sacred Heart University

Members

• Jill Wurcel – Quinnipiac School of Law
• Vivian Castelli – UConn

Committee Members (2015-2016)

Co-Chairs

• Sylvie Hangen – Quinnipiac University School of Medicine
• Jill Wurcel – Quinnipiac School of Law

Members

• Vivian Castelli – UConn

Committee Members (2014-2015)

Co-Chairs

• Jill Stone – Yale Law School
• Jill Wurcel – Quinnipiac School of Law

Members

• Jen Vanbrederode – Quinnipiac University
• David Blackmon – Porter & Chester
• Nicole DePaola – Yale University
• Kellie Webb – Yale University
• Joanna Joseph – Yale University
• Kim Droniak – Fairfield University
• Toni Abildgaard – Yale Unviersity
• Heather Hamilton – Quinnipiac University

Committee Members (2007-2008)

Chair

• Caesar Storlazzi – Yale University

Committee Members (2006-2007)

Chair

• Caesar Storlazzi – Yale University

Members

• Odette Franceskino – Quinnipiac Law
• Jennifer Brinley – Yale Graduate School
• Kathy Gailor – University of Bridgeport
• Doreen Generoso – Yale Divinity School
• Roberta Frick Gorra – Uconn School of Law
• Heather Hamilton – Quinnipiac University
• Pamela Nyiri – Yale School of Medicine & PA
• Suzanne Stringer – Yale School of Music
• Anne Traverso – Student Loan Xpress
• Jill Wurcel – Quinnipiac Law
• Richard Bishop – CCSU
• Chuck Courtemanche – Chase
• Andrea Devereux – UCONN Medical & Dental
• Jennifer Fuhrmann – UCONN School of Social Work
• Kimberly Siwarski – Access Group
• Susan Wrzosek – Yale Graduate School of Arts & Sciences
• Patrick Ziegler – Great Lakes

Committee Members (2005-2006)

Chair

• Odette Franceskino, Quinnipiac University School of Law

Members

• Roberta Bartek – Yale University
• Richard Bishop – Central Connecticut State University
• Jennifer Brinley – Yale Graduate School
• Noemi Crespo – University of Connecticut Schools of Medical and Dental Medicine
• Andrea Devereux – Saint Joseph College
• Claire Dwyer – Sallie Mae
• Robyn Frick – University of Connecticut School of Law
• Kathy Gailor – University of Bridgeport
• Doreen Generoso – Yale Divinity School
• Heather Hamilton – Quinnipiac University
• Lori Moore – Access Group
• Pamela Nyiri – Yale School of Medicine & PA
• Caesar Storlazzi – Yale University
• Suzanne Stringer – Yale School of Music
• Anne Traverso – Student Loan Xpress
• Jill Wurcel – Quinnipiac University School of Law