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The Nominations Committee is happy to present a slate of candidates for the positionsof President-Elect, Vice President for Training, Treasurer, Proprietary Representativeand Public Two-Year Representative. The KASFAA Executive Board met in Erlanger onDecember 12 and approved the following slate:David Cecil, Transylvania UniversityPresident Elect:Vice President for Training:Rhyan Conyers, Georgetown CollegeAaron Gabehart, Campbellsville UniversityAndrea Spry, Transylvania UniversityTreasurer:Proprietary Representative:Charlene Geiser, Sullivan University SystemPatricia Nettleton, Beckfield CollegePublic Two-Year Representative:Chuck Anderson, Hazard Community CollegeMichael Barlow, Elizabethtown Community and Technical CollegeThese candidates have tremendous Financial Aid experience as well as experience with ourassociation. In the newsletter you will find their bios and statement of candidacy. Please reviewtheir credentials and exercise your responsibility as a KASFAA member to vote!Voting ProcessOnly paid members of KASFAA may vote. If you have not yet paid your membership for2008-2009 do so as soon as possible so that you can participate in the election process. Tobecome a paid member of KASFAA go to https://www.kasfaa.com/members application.html.KASFAA members vote by electronic ballot, there will be no paper ballots available. Theelectronic ballot will be made available on the KASFAA website January 25–February 3, 2009.To cast your ballot you will need to know your USERID (your email address) and password.If you have forgotten your password, then click on the “Forgot Your Password?” link fromthe website. If you have additional questions contact Andy Spry at aspry@transy.edu or859.233.8239.Additional information will be made available to the KASFAA membership through theListserv prior to voting. Be sure that you participate in this election process.VOTE ONLINE AT KASFAA.COM January 25-February 3, 2009!

President-ElectDavid CecilDirector of Financial AidTransylvania UniversityLexington, KYEducation:M.A., Student Personnel Services in Higher Education, Eastern Kentucky University; B.S., LawEnforcement/Police Science, Eastern Kentucky UniversityWork Experience:Director of Financial Aid, Transylvania University (1997-present); Marketing Representative,Education Finance Center; Director of Financial Aid, Armstrong State College; Financial AidAdministrator, Eastern Kentucky UniversityKASFAA Service:Member since 1980; Budget & Finance Committee; Legislative Issues Committee; Public Relations Committee; AwardsCommittee; Conference Committee; Site Selection and Training Committee; Public Sector Representative to theExecutive BoardOther Service:Served in both SASFAA and NASFAA and with the College BoardStatement of Candidacy:It is a privilege to be nominated for the position of KASFAA President-Elect. It is an honor to be associated with anorganization whose foundation is built on service to students and parents in their pursuit of an education. If elected, Iwill strive to provide guidance and leadership to KASFAA, as past leaders have, and to promote the involvement andprofessional development of all our members.

Vice President for TrainingRhyan ConyersA aron GabehartDirector of StudentFinancial PlanningGeorgetown CollegeGeorgetown, KYAssistant Directorof Financial AidCampbellsville UniversityCampbellsville, KYEducation:M.Ed., Vanderbilt University;B.A., Georgetown College;Education:Masters in BusinessAdministration, CampbellsvilleUniversity; Bachelor of Science,Campbellsville UniversityWo r k E x p e r i e n c e :Director of Student FinancialPlanning, Georgetown College(2002-Present); Research Associate,Georgetown College (2001-2002); Research Associate,Mt. Hood Community College (2000-2001); Data Analyst,Health Care Excel (1999-2000); Admissions Counselor,Georgetown College (1998-1999); Graduate Assistant,Vanderbilt University (1997-1998)K A S FA A S e r v i c e :KASFAA Member since 2002; NASFAA TrainingChair 2008; Selected to be 2008 SASFAA LeadershipSymposium Representative from KY (one of threemembers)Statement of Candidacy:With the creation of new programs like TEACH andthe complexities (and perhaps even opportunities)resulting from Reauthorization and other federalregulatory initiatives, this will be an important yearfor training. The need for training—coupled withthe possibility of budget cuts and fewer dollars fortravel—will be a challenge for KASFAA members, sothe Vice President will have to work especially hardto identify efficient, low-cost ways to deliver excellenttraining. The Vice President should also work withKASFAA conference planners to ensure that ourconference trainers are equipped to address the newand complicated regulations with which we must workevery day. I look forward to the possibility of servingKASFAA and its members in this role!Wo r k E x p e r i e n c e :Assistant Director of FinancialAid, Campbellsville University (2006-present); Financial AidCounselor, Campbellsville University (1999-2006); StudentLoan Coordinator, Campbellsville University (1998-1999)K A S FA A S e r v i c e :Member since 1998; College Goal Sunday Co-Chair; Chairof Public Relations/Financial Aid Awareness Committee – 3years; College Goal Sunday presenter; Member of CollegeGoal Sunday Committee; Member of Program CommitteeOther Service:Member of the 2007 SASFAA Leadership Symposium;President’s Special Project CommitteeStatement of Candidacy:It is an honor to be nominated for KASFAA’s VicePresident of Training. This association has allowedmany opportunities for growth in my personaland professional life. Through the encouragementof friends and colleagues I have volunteered andbeen given the opportunity to serve on a numberof committees. My current involvement is Co-chairof College Goal Sunday. Previous to this, I was amember of the Program Committee to plan KASFAAconferences and chaired the Public RelationsCommittee for 3 years. I am proud to be a part ofan association that allows me and other KASFAAmembers to give of our time, talents and resources,thus ultimately helping to serve our students. I wouldconsider it a privilege to serve as your Vice Presidentof Training.

TreasurerAndrea SpryAssociate Director of Financial AidTransylvania UniversityLexington, KYEducation:MBA, University of Kentucky; B.A., Business Administration & Economics,Transylvania UniversityWork Experience:Associate Director of Financial Aid, Transylvania University (2004-present); Financial AidAssistant, Transylvania University (2002-2004); Financial Aid Academic Recorder, EasternKentucky University (2001-2002); Financial Aid Student Employee, Transylvania University(1997-2001)KASFAA Service:Member since 2002; Treasurer 2007-present; Program Committee member 2007-present; Budget & Finance Chair2005-2006; College Goal Sunday volunteer; Conference session moderatorOther Service:2008 Leadership Symposium participant; 2007 NASFAA Leadership Conference participant; 2002 SASFAA New AidOfficers Workshop participantStatement of Candidacy:I am deeply honored to be nominated for a second term as KASFAA Treasurer. The past year and a half haschallenged me to grow both professionally and personally, and I am very grateful for this opportunity. Mostimportantly, serving as Treasurer has allowed me to get to know so many of my fellow KASFAA members. Iremain committed to carrying out the duties of Treasurer with the utmost accuracy and integrity, and I lookforward to working with you all.

Proprietary School RepCharleneGeiserPatriciaNet tletonChief Fiscal Officer/DirectorStudent Financial AffairsSullivan University SystemLouisville, KYD i r e c t o r o f S t u d e n tFinancial ServicesBeckfield CollegeFlorence, KY and Springdale, OHEducation:Associate Degree, ComputerProgramming, Watterson CollegeEducation:Continuing Education – Universityof Louisville; Southern OhioCollegeWork Experience:Chief Fiscal Officer/DirectorStudent Financial Affairs, SullivanUniversity System (2005-present);Director Financial Planning,Sullivan University-Louisville Campus (2000-2005);Associate Director Financial Planning, Sullivan UniversityLouisville Campus (1997-2000); Financial PlanningCoordinator, Sullivan University-Louisville Campus(1993-1997); Financial Aid Officer, Kentucky PolytechnicInstitute (1989-1992); Corporate FA Processor, JostensEducation Systems (1986-1988)Work Experience:Director of Student FinancialServices, Beckfield College,(2004-present); CorporateDirector of Financial Aid, Southwestern College(2003-2004); Director of Financial Aid, Antonelli College,Cincinnati, OH (1999-2003); Corporate Financial AidAdministrator, American Education Center, Ft. Mitchell, KY(1997-1999); Financial Aid Officer, Southern Ohio College,Cincinnati, OH (1994-1996); Director of Financial Aid,Southern Ohio College, Fairfield, OH (1983-1993)KASFAA Service:Newsletter Committee; Program Committee; TrainingCommittee; Presenter at Support Staff Workshop;College Goal Sunday Committee; Proprietary SchoolRepresentativeKASFAA Service:Membership CommitteeStatement of Candidacy:I am honored to have been nominated to run for theProprietary School representative. This would be a greatOther Service:opportunity to become better acquainted with other membersKET Call-in show; College Goal Sunday; Presenter atof the proprietary sector and to work together to share ourJCPS Senior Financial Aid nights; SASFAA Member;needs and concerns with KASFAA.Mentor ProgramChange is never ending in our world of financial aid.Statement of Candidacy:In the months to come, our association must join togetherI would deem it a privilege to again serve the Proprietary to overcome any barriers that these changes may incur.sector and KASFAA in this position. Having worked many Proprietary schools may be battling rising cohort defaultyears in proprietary education I believe I know and understand rates, the 90/10 Rule calculations, changes in availablethe needs of both those who work within this sector and lenders, and so on. We can be successful by working together,their students. Many changes are in the works for us all sharing our problems and by helping each other. If elected,and I believe KASFAA has the ability to help all financial aid I am committed to give the next three years to diligentlyoffices within Kentucky in the sharing of not only information, work, share and to help our proprietary schools meet thesebut understanding. If elected I will do my best to serve the challenges.Proprietary sector and KASFAA.