NASFAA Announces Board of Directors' Election Results

Washington, D.C. (May 5, 2004) – The National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (NASFAA) has announced the results of its 2004 election for the NASFAA Board of Directors and Nominating Committee. All terms of service will begin July 1, 2004.

NASFAA members elected David Gelinas to the position of National Chair-Elect for the coming year. Mr. Gelinas is the Director of Financial Aid at the University of the South in Tennessee and has been an active member of NASFAA, serving on committees and the Board, for almost 15 years. He will assume the position of National Chair beginning July 1, 2005.

Four members were elected to three-year terms as Representatives-at-Large to the Board.

• Karen Fooks, Director, Student Financial Affairs, University of Florida
• Dean Obenauer, Associate Director of Financial Aid, Creighton University, NE
• Elaine Rivera, Assistant Vice President, Enrollment Services Management/Financial Aid, Tulane University, LA
• Michael Rodriguez, Director of Financial Aid, St John's College, NM

Three members were elected to two-year terms on the Nominations and Elections Committee.

• Robert “Bob” P. Godfrey, Associate Director, Student Financial Aid & Scholarships, University of South Carolina, will represent the Southern (SASFAA) region.
• Maureen McRae Levy, Director of Financial Aid, Occidental College, CA, will represent the Western (WASFAA) region.
• Susan Weinreis, Assistant Director of Financial Aid & Operations, Montana State University-Billings, will represent the Rocky Mountain (RMASFAA) region.

The National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (NASFAA) is a nonprofit membership organization that represents more than 10,000 financial aid professionals at nearly 3,000 colleges, universities, and career schools across the country. Based in Washington, D.C., NASFAA is the only national association with a primary focus on student aid legislation, regulatory analysis, and training for financial aid administrators. Each year, members help more than 8 million students receive funding for postsecondary education. For more information, visit www.NASFAA.org or call (202) 785-0453.