Greetings, AASFAA Friends!

The Membership Training Committee is pleased to share its latest and greatest happenings.

Spring Workshop Series
The committee conducted its second series of Training Workshops this academic year. Workshops were held at Northern Arizona University, GateWay Community College, and Community Campus of Pima Community College during the first part of March. In total, over 50 financial aid professionals from across Arizona participated in the Workshops.

Christian Long of Universal Technical Institute shared her extensive knowledge of the Return of Title IV Funds process with a session entitled “R2D2 or R2T4?” The session, which was geared toward financial aid professionals with limited exposure to R2T4, included an overview and background information as well as a hand calculation for practice.

Brad Honious of GateWay Community College held an entertaining yet meaningful session on the subject of professional development. The session was called “Making the Most of Who You Are and Where You Work.” Participants had open discussions on various topics from time management to teamwork skills to make time spent at work and the results of work more effective.

Based on feedback received from evaluations, the individuals who attended were extremely pleased with the quality and the content of the Workshops. In addition, the Membership Training Committee would like to extend a special thanks to Katherine Pastor of NAU, Brad Honious of GateWay Community College, and Edgardo Cornejo of Pima Community College for their hospitality and logistical support at each of the Workshop sites.

Membership Training Partners with the Conference Committee
Membership Training’s final event of this AASFAA year took place during the Spring Conference recently held at the Arizona Golf Resort April 30 – May 2. Addalou Davis, Financial Aid Director at the McGeorge School of Law in Sacramento, CA, shared her knowledge and insights regarding Loan Consolidation in the session, “To Consolidate or Not Consolidate: That Is the Question.”

Reauthorization Issues with Regard to Consolidation Membership Training and Conference would like to extend both committees’ appreciation to Addalou for making the trip to Arizona and imparting her knowledge and wisdom with us!

Final Note
Thank you to everyone who supported Membership Training this year! None of our work could have been made successful or even possible without the support of the Board; the commitment of individuals who volunteered as trainers, site coordinators, and other support roles; and the interest of everyone who attended Membership Training events.

Joni Grover of Mesa Community College, Carmen Dominguez of College Loan Corporation, and Keith Temple of EFSI – Education Funding Services, Inc. will be next year’s Membership Training Committee Chairs. If you are interested in volunteering on the Membership Training Committee, please contact Joni, Carmen or Keith.

Best wishes,
Debbi Golden-Davis, University of Arizona
Pete Leonard, Southwestern College
Ryan Chase, USA Funds