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Get to Know Your Executive
Council
NJASFAA has always been an organization about people. During the course
of the year we will be highlighting members of NJASFAA’s Executive
Council. I hope you find these mini bios informative and learn a little bit
more about our colleagues throughout the state.
Keith A. Green, Budget Committee Chair
| School |
Berkeley College |
| Total Student Body |
5,000 |
| Total Number of Students Receiving FA |
4,000 |
| Total Number of Years at Berkeley |
10 |
| Total Number of Years in Financial Aid |
26 |
| Favorite TV Show |
CSI |
| Last Non-Financial Aid Book Read |
Winter Prey by John Sandford |
Why did you get into Aid?
First job: Federal trust fund accountant/auditor of Title IV and other programs.
Led to management position in regulatory compliance, then to Director and
V.P. of Financial Aid.
Why Did You Participate in
NJASFAA?
Professional growth is always rewarding. Meeting new people is also.
How did you get to participate in
Executive Council?
First served on the Federal Relations Committee, then became the committee
chair, then elected to Council, then elected an Officer of the Association
(Treasurer, 2 terms).
Advice you would give to a new
Financial Aid Professional:
Participate. You can learn a lot from others. Don’t make financial
aid a job, make it a career.
Jim Anderson
| Lender |
SallieMae |
| Total Student Body |
7,000 employees (some are students, I guess) |
| Most Famous Graduates |
Vince Papale – former Philadelphia Eagle |
| Total Number of Years at SallieMae |
6 + |
| Total Number of Years in Financial Aid |
18 prior to working at SallieMae |
| Favorite TV Show |
Mets baseball (CNN if I want real bad news). |
| Last Non-Financial Aid Book Read |
Something by Stephen King |
Why did you get into Aid?
So my wife could get free tuition.
Why Did You Participate in
NJASFAA?
Because I like the people (no really, I do like the people).
How did you get to participate in
Executive Council?
Somebody asked.
Advice you would give to a new
Financial Aid Professional:
Try to have fun.
Audrey Loera
| School |
Raritan Valley Community College |
| Total Student Body |
6,000 |
| Total Number of Students Receiving FA |
1,000 |
| Total Number of Years at Raritan |
5 |
| Total Number of Years in Financial Aid |
20 |
| Favorite TV Show |
CSI |
| Last Non-Financial Aid Book Read |
A Mist of Prophecies by Steven Saylor |
Why did you get into Aid?
It was my work-study job while in college!
Why did you participate in
NJASFAA?
To feel I’m part of a community and to give back to the Association.
How did you get to participate in
Executive Council?
I was nominated to the position of Secretary in 1999 and have served on
Council in other elected positions since then.
Advice you would give to a new
Financial Aid Professional:
Participate in NJASFAA activities and take advantage of everything the
Association has to offer.
 
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