MASFAA Officer History from 1989

1989-90

President Melina Hawkins, Eastern Montana College

President Elect Mick Hanson, University of Montana

Past President Dorothy Kinsley, University of Montana

Vice President Rick Norine, May Schools

Secretary/Treasurer Dale Oberlander, Miles Community College

Members at Large Lynn Jacobs, Great Falls Vo-Tech

Kathy Rowles, Montana State University

1990-91

President Mick Hanson, University of Montana

President Elect Dale Oberlander, Miles Community College

Past President Melina Hawkins, Eastern Montana College

Vice President Sue Weinreis, Eastern Montana College

Secretary/Treasurer Mandi Strelow Burch, College of Great Falls

Members at Large Sandra Merdinger, Helena Vo-Tech

Avis Three Irons,

In February, Mandi Strelow Burch was called to active duty during Desert Storm. Sandra Merdinger took over as Secretary/Treasurer and Paul Fasting was appointed Member at Large.

1991-92

President Dale Oberlander, Miles Community College

President Elect Mandi Strelow Burch, College of Great Falls

Past President Mick Hanson, University of Montana

Vice President Paul Tikalsky, Western Montana College

Secretary/Treasurer Sandra Merdinger, Helena Vo-Tech

Members at Large Paul Fasting, Dawson Community College

Randy Morigeau, Salish-Kootenai College

1992-93

President Mandi Strelow Burch, College of Great Falls

President Elect Paul Tikalsky, Western Montana College

Past President Dale Oberlander, Miles Community College

Vice President Nancy DeVerse, University of Montana

Secretary/Treasurer Kris Dramstad, Northern Montana College

Members at Large Dan Burke, Missoula Vo-Tech

Kathy Rowles, Montana State University

MASFAA Officer History from 1989

1993-94

President Paul Tikalsky, Western Montana College of The U of M

President Elect Jack Holzer, Billings College of Technology

Past President Mandi Strelow Burch, College of Great Falls

Vice President Sandra Merdinger, Helena College of Technology

Secretary/Treasurer Kris Dramstad, MSU Northern

Members at Large Kathy Rowles, Montana State University

Marion Jewell, Billings Business College

When both Paul Tikalsky and Jack Holzer left Financial Aid, Sandra Merdinger took over as President. The executive board decided not to fill the vacant positions until the Fall elections.

1994-95

President Kris Dramstad, MSU Northern

President Elect Sue Weinreis, MSU Billings

Vice President Dick Franz, Carroll College

Secretary/Treasurer Judy Chapman, Rocky Mountain College

Members at Large Donna Small, Dull Knife Memorial College

Bonnie Whitehouse, Flathead Valley Community College

1995-96

President Sue Weinreis, MSU Billings

President Elect Dick Franz, Carroll College

Past President Kris Dramstad, MSU Northern

Vice President Leslie Boileau, University of Montana

Secretary/Treasurer Judy Chapman, Rocky Mountain College

Members at Large Brenda Sebastian, MSU Great Falls College of Technology

Zane Spang, Dull Knife Memorial College

Associate Member Donna Johnson, Norwest Bank

The Associate Member delegate position was created during the 1995 By Law revisions. When Donna Johnson left Norwest Bank and no longer served the state, the Executive Committee appointed Mandi Strelow Burch to fill the position. The 1995 By Law revisions also made all positions two year terms except for the President, President Elect and Past President. The two year terms are staggered so that every other year the positions open are: Vice President and Member at Large or Secretary/ Treasurer, Associate Member and Member at Large.

1996-97

President Dick Franz, Carroll College

President Elect Arlene Williams, Western Montana College of the U of M

Past President Sue Weinreis, MSU Billings

Vice President Leslie Boileau, University of Montana

Secretary/Treasurer Brenda Sebastian, MSU Great Falls College of Technology

Members at Large Zane Spang, Dull Knife Memorial College

Gary Lucht, Missoula Barber College

Associate Member Mandi Strelow Burch, First Bank

When Leslie Boileau left Montana, Terri Gruba filled her position. When Zane Spang left financial aid, Dawn Rucker filled his position. When the Missoula Barber College closed, Jeannie Burland filled Gary Lucht’s position.

MASFAA Officer History from 1989

1997-98

President Arlene Williams, Western Montana College of the U of M

President Elect Mike Richardson, Montana Tech of the U of M

Past President Dick Franz, Carroll College

Vice President Terri Gruba, University of Montana

Secretary/Treasurer Brenda Sebastian, MSU Great Falls College of Technology

Members at Large Jeannie Burland, Salish Kootenai College

Janet Riis, Carroll College

Associate Member Mandi Strelow Burch, First Bank

1998-99

President Mike Richardson, Montana Tech of the U of M

President Elect Brenda Sebastian, MSU Great Falls College of Technology

Past President Arlene Williams, Western Montana College of the U of M

Vice President Terri Gruba, University of Montana

Secretary/Treasurer Bonnie Whitehouse, Flathead Valley Community College

Members at Large Jeannie Burland, Salish Kootenai College

Janet Riis, Carroll College

Associate Member Keith Carparelli, MHESAC

1999-2000

President Brenda Sebastian, MSU Great Falls College of Technology

President Elect Terri Gruba, University of Montana

Past President Mike Richardson, Montana Tech of the U of M

Vice President Haven Gorneau, Fort Peck Community College

Secretary/Treasurer Bonnie Whitehouse, Flathead Valley Community College

Members at Large Janet Riis, Carroll College

Becky Roeder, Montana State University

Associate Member Keith Carparelli, MHESAC

When Janet Riis left financial aid, Jolene Myers was appointed to fill her position.

2000-01

President Brenda Sebastian, MSU Great Falls College of Technology

President Elect Terri Gruba, University of Montana

Past President Mike Richardson, Montana Tech of the U of M

Vice President Haven Gorneau, Fort Peck Community College

Secretary/Treasurer Bonnie Whitehouse, Flathead Valley Community College

Members at Large Jolene Myers, Dawson Community College

Becky Roeder, Montana State University

Associate Member Keith Carparelli, MHESAC

In 2000, the By Laws changed to have only one annual conference in the spring. Since elections were held in the fall, the 1999-2000 board served an extra 6 months until the next election in the spring of 2001.

MASFAA Officer History from 1989

2001-02

President Terri Gruba, The University of Montana-Missoula

President Elect Dawn Rucker, Montana State University-Bozeman

Past President Brenda Sebastian, MSU Great Falls College of Technology

Vice President Haven Gorneau, Fort Peck Community College

Secretary/Treasurer Jolene Myers, Dawson Community College

Members at Large Becky Roeder, Montana State University-Bozeman

Sandi Kiehnau, University of Great Falls

Associate Member Ron Muffick, Montana Guaranteed Student Loan Program

2002-2003

President Dawn Rucker, Montana State University-Bozeman

President Elect Haven Gourneau, Fort Peck Community College

Past President Terri Gruba, The University of Montana-Missoula

Vice President Shauna Savage, Montana Tech of The University of Montana

Secretary/Treasurer Jolene Myers, Dawson Community College

Members at Large Sandi Kiehnau, University of Great Falls

Mary Holden, Montana State University—Bozeman

Associate Member Ron Muffick, Montana Guaranteed Student Loan Program

In October, 2002, Dawn Rucker moved out of state and Haven Gourneau assumed the presidency. In February, 2003, Sandi Kiehnau left the profession and that position was left vacant until the election of a new member at the spring conference.

2003-2004

President Haven Gourneau, Fort Peck Community College

President Elect Jolene Myers, Dawson Community College

Past President Terri Gruba, The University of Montana-Missoula

Vice President Shauna Savage, Montana Tech of The University of Montana

Secretary/Treasurer Danelle Suta Whitten, Montana State University-Great Falls

Members at Large Mary Holden, Montana State University-Bozeman

Janet Riis, Carroll College

Associate Member D. W. Eiler, Wells Fargo

Terri Gruba agreed to remain on the board as past president since Haven assumed the presidency early and thus there would not be a past president on this board. In October of 2003, Mary Holden left her institution and became an Associate member; that position was left vacant until elections at the spring meeting. In March, 2004, Danelle Whitten moved out of state, the Board selected Jessie Dufner to serve the balance of Danelle’s term.

2004-2005

President Jolene Myers, Dawson Community College

President-Elect Shauna Savage, Montana Tech of The University of Montana

Past President Haven Gourneau, Fort Peck Community College

Vice President Ricki Jones, The University of Montana-Western

Secretary/Treasurer Jessie Dufner, Miles Community College

Members at Large Janet Riis, Carroll College

Char Sorg, Montana State University-Northern

Associate Member D. W. Eiler, Wells Fargo

Char Sorg left her institution and became an Associate member in February 2005; the Board selected Brandi Payne of MSU-Bozeman to complete the balance of Char’s term.

MASFAA Officer History from 1989

2005-2006

President Shauna Savage, Montana Tech of The University of Montana

President-Elect Janet Riis, Carroll College

Past President Jolene Myers, Dawson Community College

Vice President Ricki Jones, The University of Montana-Western

Secretary/Treasurer Jessie Dufner, Miles Community College

Members at Large Wayne Bird Tail, Fort Belknap College

Brandi Payne, Montana State University-Bozeman

Associate Member Bernie Warwood, Student Assistance Foundation

In January 2006 Jessie Dufner left her institution and became an Associate member; the Board selected Heather Mincey of The University of Montana to complete Jessie’s term.

2006-2007

President Janet Riis, Carroll College

President-Elect Ricki Jones, The University of Montana – Western

Past President Shauna Savage, Montana Tech of the University of Montana

Vice President Brandi Payne, Montana State University – Bozeman

Secretary/Treasurer Heather Mincey – The University of Montana

Members at Large Wayne Bird Tail – Fort Belknap College

Cindy Small – Montana State University – Northern

Associate Member Bernie Warwood, Student Assistance Foundation

2007-2008

President Ricki Jones, The University of Montana – Western

President-Elect Judy Chapman, Montana State University – Billings

Past President Janet Riis, Carroll College

Vice President Brandi Payne, Montana State University – Bozeman

Secretary/Treasurer

Members at Large Cindy Small, Montana State University – Northern

Associate Member

2008-2009

President Judy Chapman, Montana State University – Billings

President-Elect Jessie Dufner, Miles Community College

Past President Ricki Jones, The University of Montana Western

Vice President

Secretary/Treasurer

Members at Large

Associate Member

2009-2010

President Jessie Dufner, Miles Community College

President-Elect Loren Lancaster, Miles Community College

Past President Judy Chapman, Montana State University – Billings

Vice President Leah Habel, Montana State University-Great Falls

Secretary/Treasurer Sandy Bauman, University of Great Falls

Members at Large Lanette Clark, Fort Peck Community College

Tressa Johnson, Montana Tech of the University of Montana

Associate Member Arlene Williams, Student Assistance Foundation

2010-2011

President Loren Lancaster, Miles Community College

President-Elect Valerie Curtin, Helena College University of Montana

Past President Jessie Dufner, Miles Community College

Vice President

Secretary/Treasurer Sandra Bauman, University of Great Falls

Members at Large Connie Bowman, The University of Montana

Associate Member Arlene Williams, Student Assistance Foundation

2011-2012

President Valerie Curtin, Helena College University of Montana

President-Elect Cindy Small, Montana State University – Northern

Past President Loren Lancaster, Miles Community College

Vice President Cindy Kiefer, Flathead Valley Community College

Secretary/Treasurer Brittnee Loch, Montana State University – Northern

Members at Large Connie Bowman, The University of Montana

Gloria Payne, The University of Montana Western

Associate Member Greg Mason, Wells Fargo Education Financial Services

Kristy Gilreath left the Financial Aid Office at her institution; the Board selected Cindy Kiefer of Flathead Valley Community College to complete the balance of Kristy’s term. Lexi Fisher left the Financial Aid industry; the Board selected Brittnee Loch of Montana State University-Northern to complete the balance of Lexi’s term.

2012-2013

President Cindy Small, Montana State University – Northern

President-Elect Leah Habel, Montana State University – Great Falls

Past President Valerie Curtin, Helena College University of Montana

Vice President/Secretary Jessica Francischetti, Rocky Mountain College

Treasurer Brittnee Loch, Montana State University – Northern

Members at Large Gloria Payne, The University of Montana Western

Julie Watson, Montana State University – Bozeman

Associate Member Greg Mason, Wells Fargo Education Financial Services

2013-2014

President Leah Habel, Montana State University-Great Falls

President-Elect Tina Wagner, Carroll College

Past President Cindy Small, Montana State University-Northern

Vice President/Secretary Jessica Francischetti, Rocky Mountain College

Treasurer Bernie Warwood, Montana State University-Bozeman

Members at Large Julie Watson, Montana State University-Bozeman

Candi Richardson, University of Montana-Western

Associate Member Nolan Glueckert, Student Assistance Foundation

2014-2015

President Tina Wagner, Carroll College

President-Elect Kelli Engelhardt, University of Great Falls

Past President Leah Habel, Montana State University-Great Falls

Vice President/Secretary Julie Watson, Montana State University

Treasurer Bernie Warwood, Montana State University-Bozeman

Members at Large Rita Larby, Montana State University-Bozeman

Candi Richardson, University of Montana-Western

Associate Member Nolan Glueckert, Student Assistance Foundation

2015-2016

President Kelli Engelhardt, University of Great Falls

President-Elect Emily Williamson, Montana State University-Billings

Past-President Tina Wagner, Carroll College

Vice President/Secretary Julie Watson, Montana State University

Treasurer Sandy Johnsrud, Montana State University-Northern

Members at Large Rita Larby, Montana State University

Alexa Freeburg, Health Works Institute

Associate Member Roxy Jacobson, Bank of North Dakota

2016-2017

President Emily Williamson, Montana State University-Billings

President-Elect Cindy Kiefer, Flathead Valley Community College

Past-President Kelli Engelhardt, University of Great Falls

Vice President/Secretary Wes Feist, Helena College

Treasurer Sandy Johnsrud, Montana State University-Northern

Members at Large Diane Llewellyn, University of Montana

Alexa Freeburg, Health Works Institute

Associate Member Roxy Jacobson, Bank of North Dakota

2017-2018

President Cindy Kiefer, Flathead Valley Community College

President-Elect Danielle Dinges, Dawson Community College

Past-President Emily Williamson, Montana State University- Billings

Vice President/Secretary Julie Watson, Montana State University

Treasurer Sandy Johnsrud, Montana State University-Northern

Members at Large Diane Llewellyn, University of Montana

Kent McGowan, University of Montana

Associate Member Mary Howard, Reach Higher Montana