Education

• M.S. Degree in Student Personnel Administration (1991)
  State University College at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY
• B.S. Degree in Business Administration (1978)
  State University of New York at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY

Employment

Financial Aid Counselor/Consultant (August 2009)
Trocaire College, Choate Ave., Buffalo, NY

• Primarily packaging students; assisting Director.

Financial Aid Director (2001 – 2007)
Three campuses (City-North-South)
Erie Community College
4041 Southwestern Blvd.
Orchard Park, NY 14075

• Coordinate three campus financial aid offices for consistent application and awarding procedures for 9,000 aid recipients.; Administer $40 in aid; formulate policy; monitor all programs for compliance; prepare annual FISAP plus other state & federal reports/applications; provide consumer information; promote aid awareness; supervise staff; counsel students/parents.

Financial Aid Director (1982 – 2001)
South Campus
Erie Community College
4041 Southwestern Blvd.
Orchard Park, NY 14075

• Same as above for the South Campus. Each campus was its own entity until 2001.

Assistant to Budget/Inventory Director (1979 – 1982)
Erie Community College
4041 Southwestern Blvd.
Orchard Park, NY 14075

• Assist in the preparation of the college budget; participate in budget hearings to determine need; responsible for monitoring/projecting/compliance; audit college & grant vouchers; audit college payroll.

Professional Accomplishments

• Consolidated three ECC campuses into one college code for both state and federal financial aid programs; developed consistent policy & procedures for all three aid offices; researched appropriate electronic software; centralized reporting functions; made recommendations for staffing & equipment – 1999-2001
• Implemented Datatel software FA modules to enhance processing and efficiency-2000-2007.
• State University of NY Financial Aid Professionals (SUNYFAP), Treasurer 2005-06
• New York State Financial Aid Administrators Association (NYSFAAA)
• Executive Council member 1996-97
• Received State University of NY Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in
• Professional Service 1993-94
• Higher Education Services Corporation Leadership Award 2007
• Erie Community College President’s Recognition Award for Student Advocacy 1994
• NYSFAAA Conference Co-Chair 1994, 2002
• NYSFAAA Novice trainer 1988
• Off-campus recruitment activities 1982-2007