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From the Candidate:
I have served in the Financial Aid department at Tyler Junior College for over 25 years, with the last 20 as Assistant Director. In 2022, I was honored to receive one of my most meaningful professional accomplishments: earning the FAAC® (Financial Aid Administrator Certified Credential) designation.
At TJC, I oversee several key areas, including verification and conflict resolution processes, Return to Title IV, Special and Unusual Circumstance Requests, Unusual Enrollment Flags, Enrollment Verification (No-Show), and end-of-term suspension reviews. I also manage the processing of all consortium agreements and maintain our department’s communication with students, ensuring they receive timely and accurate information.
Alongside my administrative role, I’m also an adjunct professor in the Communication department, allowing me to connect with students outside of the financial aid world.
Outside of work, I enjoy camping and fishing with my family. I’m also a lifelong football fan and a proud supporter of the Dallas Cowboys—still holding strong to the belief that they’ll make it back to the Super Bowl in my lifetime!
TASFAA services are as follows:
2014: Fall Conference Committee
2015: Fall Conference Committee
2016: Co-Chair, Fall Conference Registration
2020: Vice-Chair, TASFAA Membership
2020: Board Member, TASFAA, 2-year position
2021: Board Member, TASFAA
2021: Chair, TASFAA Membership
2022: Vice-Chair, TASFAA Awards Committee
2023-Current: Chair, TASFAA Awards Committee
Other committee services are as follows:
2016: NASFAA Leadership Conference participant
2018: SWASFAA Awards Committee
2019: FSA FAFSA Focus group participant
2014-Current: Chair of TJC Campus appeals (financial aid, business services, and scholarships)
2014-2016: TJC Employee Scholarship Committee
2020: TJC COVID-19 Student Technology Equipment Committee
2020-Current: Coordinator for the TJC Training for high school counselors
2020-Current: Member of TJC Scholarship Review Committee
2022-2024: Professional Development Committee
2022-2024: Chair, Professional and Personal Development Committee
2022-2025: TJC Strategic Plan Evaluation Committee
2022-2025: TJC Promise Committee
2023: TJC Peer of the Year – voted by colleagues
2025: TJC IT Steering Committee: helps evaluate budget needs for programs, computer systems/supplies for departments on campus.
2025-2028: Fruitvale ISD School Board Member
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