Rhode Island Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators
PO Box 20234
Cranston, RI 02920
riasfaa
2021- 2022
President: Melissa Donahue, RISD
President Elect: Donna Cournoyer, Salve Regina
Past President: Ellen Russo, Providence College
Vice President: Nancy Bessette, RIC
Treasurer: Jason Martin, Providence College
Secretary: Francesca Savella, JWU
RIASFAA BOARD EMAIL ADDRESS: riasfaa@riasfaa.org
To contact an officer directly, please click on the link of their title (above) to access the officer's email address
RIASFAA's Leadership consists of the Executive Board which includes President, President Elect, Past President, Vice President, Treasurer, and Secretary.
The Association is also led by several committees.
The members of the Executive Board are elected based on nominations and votes submitted by the membership. Voting is conducted at the June conference and then sworn in.
President- Elect (1 year total term)
President (1 year total term)
Past- President (1 year total term)
Vice- President (2 year term)
Secretary (2 year term)
Treasurer (2 year term)
Document Revised on August 27, 2019
2020- 2021
President: Ellen Russo President Elect: Melissa Donahue Vice President: Matt Davis Treasurer: Patricia Simonelli Secretary: Francesca Savella
2019 - 2020
President: Anne McDermott President Elect: Ellen Russo Vice President: Matt Davis Treasurer: Patricia Simonelli Secretary: Francesca Savella
2018 - 2019
President: Anne McDermott President Elect: Vacant Past President: Shannon Gallagher Vice President: Grace Cruz Treasurer: Joanna Nagelhout Secretary: Melissa Donahue
2017 - 2018
President: Shannon Gallagher President Elect: Anne McDermott Past President: Ed Maroney Vice President: Vacant Treasurer: Joanna Nagelhout Secretary: Melissa Donahue
2016 - 2017
President: Ed Maroney President Elect: Shannon Gallagher Past President: Sandra Oliveira Vice President: Monica Marcotrigiano Treasurer: Stacey Pettella Secretary: Melissa Donahue
2015 - 2016
President: Sandra Oliveira President Elect: Ed Maroney Past President: Ken Ferus Vice President: Monica Marcotrigiano Treasurer: Stacey Pettella Secretary: Melissa Donahue
2014 - 2015
President: Ken Ferus
President Elect: Sandra Oliveira
Past President:Anna Kelly
Vice President: Vacant
Treasurer: Ed Maroney
Secretary:Nelly Hoffens-Vargas
2013 - 2014
President: Anna Kelly
President Elect: Ken Ferus
Past President: Gail Walker
Vice President: Vacant
Treasurer: Ed Maroney
Secretary: Nelly Hoffens-Vargas
2012 - 2013
President: Gail Walker
President Elect: Anna Kelly
Past President: Christine Jenkins
Vice President: Ken Ferus
Treasurer: Jennifer Dutch
Secretary: Keirsten Connors
2011 - 2012
President: Christine Jenkins
President Elect: Gail Walker
Past President: Jennifer Cone
Vice President: Ken Ferus
Treasurer: Jennifer Dutch
Secretary: Keirsten Connors
2010 - 2011
President: Jennifer Cone
President Elect: Christine Jenkins
Past President: Diane Usher
Vice President: Allen Cowett
Treasurer: Jennifer Dutch
Secretary: Jim Olick
2009 - 2010
President: Diane Usher
President Elect: Jennifer Cone
Vice President: Allen Cowett
Treasurer: Jennifer Dutch
Past President: Andrea Swain
Secretary: Jim Olick
2008 - 2009
President: Andrea Swain
President Elect: Diane Usher
Past President: Greg Silva
Vice President: Jennifer Cone
Treasurer: Noel Simpson
Secretary: Allen Cowett
2020-2021, Ellen Russo, Providence College
2018-2020, Anne McDermott, Salve Regina Univeristy
2017-2018, Shannon Gallagher, RISD
2016-2017, Edward Maroney, Bryant Univeristy
2015-2016, Sandra Oliveira, Providence College
2014-2015, Ken Ferus, Rhode Island College
2013-2014, Anna Kelly, New England Institute of Technology
2012-2013 Gail Walker, RISLA
2011-2012 Christine Jenkins, Community College of RI
2010-2011 Jennifer Cone, Salve Regina
2009-2010 Diane Usher, Roger Williams
2008-2009 Andrea Swain, Johnson & Wales
2007-2008 Greg Silva, Rhode Island Higher Ed
1995-1997 Dave Deblois
1993-1995 John Canning, Providence College
1991-1993 Lynn Fawthrop, Roger Williams University
1989-1991 Russ Woodward, Community College of RI
1987-1989 Herb D'Arcy, Providence College
1985-1987 Jean Eddy, Johnson & Wales College
1983-1985 Herb D'Arcy, Providence College
1981-1983 Harry Amaral, University of Rhode Island
1979-1981 Alan Maynard, Brown University
1977-1979 Earle DeGraphenreid, University of RI
1975-1977 Fred Kenney, Bryant College
1973-1975 William Hurry, Rhode Island College
1971-1973 Rev John Person, Providence College
1969-1971 Thom Brown, Bryant College
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Rhode Island Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators
PO Box 20234
Cranston, RI 02920
riasfaa