• To keep CAPFAA membership informed of important State and Federal regulatory changes which affect the process of awarding and disbursing state/federal 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.

• • 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.

• 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.

• One year, but may be re-appointed.

• Interest in reviewing current and proposed policy relating to all aspects of administering financial aid.

• EASFAA Representative

Chair

• Ryan Jones – Gateway Community College

Members

Committee Members (2018-2019)

Chair

• Peter Terebesi -Higher Ed Executives

Members

• Beth Baker – Sacred Heart University
• David Blackmon – Yale University School of Art
• Ralph Brasure – Charter Oak State College
• Alex Muro – Yale University

Committee Members (2017-2018)

Co-Chairs

• David Blackmon – Yale University
• Steve McDowell – CT Community Colleges, CSCU System

Committee Members (2016-2017)

Co-Chairs

• David Blackmon – Yale University
• Steve McDowell – CT Community Colleges, CSCU System

Committee Members (2015 – 2016)

Co-Chairs

• David Blackmon – Yale University
• Steve McDowell – CT Community Colleges, CSCU System

Committee Members (2014-2015)

Co-Chairs

• Alex Muro – Yale University School of Forestry and Environmental Studies
• Sam Rush – CHESLA

Members

• Michael Amouzou – Middlesex Community College
• Odette Franceskino – Quinnipiac University – School of Law
• Cathy Hardy – Naugatuck Valley Community College
• Sandra Vitale – Tunxis Community College

Committee Members (2012-2013)

Chairs

• Alex Muro– Yale University
• Claire Dwyer – GEAR UP/Naugatuck Valley Community College

Members

• Nancy Barton – Western Connecticut State University
• Neville Brown – Easter Connecticut State University
• Jennifer DeMars – Goodwin College
• Sam Rush – CHESLA

Committee Members (2011-2012)

Chairs

• Alex Muro – Yale University
• Claire Dwyer – First Marblehead

Members

• Michael Amouzou – Middlesex Community College

Committee Members (2010-2011)

Co-Chairs

• Alex Muro – Yale University
• Mary Jo Pink – University of Hartford

Members

• Michelle Cochran – Albertus Magnus College
• Nancy White – Stone Academy
• Claire Dwyer – University of New Haven

Committee Members (2009-2010)

Co-Chairs

• Mona Lucas – Eastern CT State University
• Alex Muro – Yale University

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

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)

Chair

• John Giordano – Southern CT State University

Committee Members (2006-2007)

Chairs

• 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