NASFAA Leadership Award 1989 Bruce Anderson 1990 Mike Johnson Utah Valley State College 1991 Dick Koontz Bethel College (KS) 1992 Don Siemsen Manhattan Area Technical College 1993 Rita Bayless St. Mary s of the Plains College (KS) 1994 John Gritts Black Hills State University 1995 Glenn Skip Sharp Northwest Kansas Technical School 1996 Robert Walker Creighton University (NE) 1997 Donna Johnson Norwest Banks 1998 Larry Moeder Kansas State University 1999 Roger Koester 2000 Dean Obenauer Creighton University (NE) 2001 Phil Van Horn Wyoming Student Loan Corporation 2002 Bob Neas 2003 Sue Weinreis Montana State University - Billings 2004 Sandy Calhoun Colorado State University 2005 Joan Zanders Northeast Community College (NE) Jim Swanson Anthony Lyons Janet Dodson Mick Hanson Cristi Easton Millard Mary Sommers Jeanne Mott Terri Gruba Brenda Hicks Sharon Kienow Darry Voigt Colorado College Dodge City Community College NSLP Salt Lake Community College (UT) University of Nebraska - Kearney Baker University (KS) Southwestern College (KS) Northern State University (SD) Casper College (retired)
RMASFAA Hall of Fame 1985 Jim Gordon Colorado State University 1985 Dallas Martin NASFAA 1986 Mike Johnson Utah Valley State College 1987 Thomas Monahan U.S. Department of Education, Region VIII 1988 Jim Craig Montana State University 1989 Mary Lou Hildebrandt Northern State College (SD) 1989 Wayne Tesmer 1990 Ron Thornton Front Range Community College (CO) 1991 Paul Tone U.S. Department of Education, Region VIII 1992 Glenn Skip Sharp Northwest Kansas Technical School 1992 Dick Koontz Bethel College (KS) 1993 Don Siemsen Manhattan Area Technical College (KS) 1994 Gerald Hamerlik University of North Dakota 1995 Don Bueher Sallie Mae 1996 Phil Van Horn Wyoming Student Loan Corporation 1996 Sandy Calhoun Colorado State University 1997 John Gritts Black Hills State University (SD) 1997 Ron Smout 1998 Bob Walker Creighton University (NE) 1999 Roger Koester 2000 Jim Swanson Colorado College 2001 Mick Hanson 2002 John Nutter 2003 Janet Dodson Doane College (NE) 2003 Clark Wold Education Assistance Corporation 2004 Wilma Kasnic Emporia State University (KS) 2005 Kathryn McConnell ASAP/Union Bank and Trust Clarence Shoemaker Mary Sommers Darry Voigt Dan Whiting Susan Weinreis Sally Schuman Terri Gruba Randy Thompson (Posthumously) Jeanne Mott Cristi Easton Millard Myra Pfannenstiel Carolyn Halgerson Robb Cummings University of South Dakota University of Nebraska - Kearney Casper College (WY) U.S. Department of Education, Denver Montana State University - Billings Sheridan College (WY) Baker University (KS) Salt Lake Community College (UT) Inceptia South Dakota State University Sallie Mae
President s Special Award 1988 Dan Lau U.S. Department of Education, Washington 1988 Paul Tone U.S. Department of Education, Region VIII 1997 Gary Schultz Targert Marketing, Inc 2005 Roger Koester Brett Lief Dallas Martin Devon Croft Deb Byers (Posthumously) Deb Tarpley NCHELP NASFAA U.S. Department of Education - Denver Wichita State University U.S. Department of Education - Denver
Distinguished Service Award 1985 Mary Heidrick North Central Kansas Technical School 1985 Keith Ninemire University of Nebraska Omaha 1985 Gary Schultz Colby Community College (KS) 1985 Glenn Skip Sharp Northwest Kansas Technical School 1985 Larry Viterna Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture 1986 Robert Nelson University of North Dakota 1986 Keith Ninemire 1986 Donna Perona Bank of Horton (KS) 1987 Glenn Skip Sharp Northwest Kansas Technical School 1987 Ron Thornton Front Range Community College (CO) 1987 Linda Papik Doane College (NE) 1988 Rita Bayless St. Mary s College of the Plains (KS) 1988 Dean Obenauer Northwest College (WY) 1989 Vivian Goetz Student Aid Specialists, Inc. (KS) 1990 Phil Van Horn Wyoming student Loan Corporation 1990 Kathy McConnell Union Bank & Trust (NE) 1990 Darry Voigt Casper College (WY) 1991 Ron Smout 1991 Don Buehrer Sallie Mae 1992 Sandy Calhoun Colorado State University 1992 Bob Walker Creighton University (NE) 1993 Donna Johnson Norwest Banks 1993 Sue Weinreis Montana State University - Billings 1994 Clark Wold Education Assistance Corporation (SD) 1995 Janet Dodson Doane College (NE) 1995 Sue Weinreis Montana State University - Billings 1996 Mark Schilmoeller NEBHELP (NE) 1997 Larry Moeder Kansas State University 1997 Dale Oberlander Miles Community College (MT) 1998 Roger Koester 1999 John Nutter 1999 Peggy Leavitt Dixie College (UT) 2000 Kelly Muthersbaugh National Student Loan Program (NE) 2000 Jim Swanson Colorado College 2001 Peg Mason 2001 Bob Neas 2002 Robb Cummings Sallie Mae (KS) 2003 Sharon Kienow Northern State University 2003 Daphne Hall Education Quest Foundation 2004 Mona Pearl Western States Learning Corporation Beverly Bell Northwest College (WY) Terri Gruba Jeff Gregory Randy Sell Mary Anne Whitman Mark Schilmoeller Pat McTee John Curl Shauna Savage Terry Bell David Martin Jeff Jacobs James Broscheit Colorado Community College System University of Nebraska - Omaha Great Lakes Higher Education Corporation Nelnet University of Colorado Denver University of Utah Montana Tech of The Dixie State University (UT) South Dakota School of Mines & Technology University of Northern Colorado
Oscar R. Jack Hendrix Award Formerly, Rookie of the Year Award 1994 Deb Riding University of Utah 1994 Mona Pearl Wyoming Student Loan Corporation 1995 Paula Seaholm 1996 Lisa Artz Student Loan Finance Corporation (SD) 1997 Paula Kohles Creighton University (NE) 1997 Joanna McCormick Pittsburg State University (KS) 1998 Jack Taylor Kansas State University 1999 Kelly Hoggatt Manhattan Area Technical College (KS) 1999 Tim Wolsky 2000 Katie Nettell University of North Dakota-Lake Region 2001 Chris Johnson University of Kansas 2002 Brent Carpenter Commerce Bank (MO) 2003 Janet Riis Carroll College (MT) 2004 Jim Harris ASAP Union Bank & Trust (CO) 2005 Annita Huff Washburn University (KS) Amy Capps Thad Davidson Jessie Dufner Debbie Brewer Joe Donlay Kelly Svenkesen Art Young Sarah Sell Roger Matthew Jenny Leigh Adler Rohit Kulkarni Sara Vancil Becky Pribyl Donna Carter Becca Dobry University of Utah Emporia State University (KS) Miles Community College (MT) Johnson County Community College (KS) Wichita State University (KS) Laramie County Community College (WY) Provo College (UT) Creighton University Montana State University Colorado State University University of North Dakota University of Kansas Northern State University (SD) Wichita State University University of Nebraska - Kearney
Ron Smout Award for Teaching and Mentoring 2002 Larry Viterna USA Funds Services (KS) 2003 M. Bruce Helgerud University of North Dakota 2004 Mike Johnson 2005 Grant Uecker Mitchell Technical Institute (SD) Myron Mick Hansen Jeanne Mott Sally Schuman Mary Sommers Sue Weinreis Beverly Bell Sharon Kienow Robert Walker Deb Henriksen Connie Corcoran Jim Swanson Baker University (KS) University of Nebraska Kearney Montana State University Billings Northern State University (SD) Creighton University (NE) Black Hills State University (SD) Emporia State University (KS) Colorado College (retired)
1993 Professional Development 1994 Corporate Development 1995 Federal Issues 1996 Conference Planning - Nebraska 1996 Professional Development 1997 Multi-Cultural Initiatives 1998 Electronic Services 1999 Conference Planning - Utah 2000 Publications 2000 Summer Institute 2001 Electronic Initiatives 2001 Summer Institute 2002 Summer Institute 2003 Conference Planning Montana 2004 Summer Institute 2005 Association Governance Association News Leadership Pipeline Finance & Audit Association News Summer Institute Training Montana Conference Committee Summer Institute Diversity and Multicultural Initiatives Association News Electronic Initiatives Training Annual Conference Committee Committee of the Year
Quarter Century Club 25 Years of Service or More Andre' Atltans Anthony Lyons Audrey Osswald Augie Cordova Barbara Leavitt Barry Smith Betty Kuss Schumacher Bob Hill Bob Kagohara Bob Neas Bob Thacker Brenda Cox Brenda Murtha Bruce Helgerud Carmen Marohl Carol Durnford Carolyn Halgerson Cathy Johnson Char Feist Charmaine Elegante Charlene Schuchard Cheri Clark Cheryl Neilson Christie Leighton Cindy Hejl Cindy Swinson Claire Fredstrom Clarence Shoemaker Clark Wold Conrad Chavez Craig Munier Craig Toso Cristi Millard Curt Martin Dale Gehring Dale Oberlander Dallas Martin Dan Burke Darry Voigt Dave Aker Dave Gruen David Feitz Montana State University Dodge City Community College (KS) Colorado Community College System University of Colorado Boulder Allen County Community College Education Assistance Corporation (SD) Valley City State University (ND) University of Colorado at Denver & Health Sciences Center ELM Resources Augustana College (SD) University of North Dakota ND State College of Science Citibank (SD) Student Loans of North Dakota College of Eastern Utah Bismark State College(ND) Capitol School Hairstyle & Esthetics (NE) Colorado State University Metropolitan State College of Denver South Dakota State University Nebraska Wesleyan University University of South Dakota Education Assistance Corporation (SD) Fort Lewis College (CO) University of Nebraska - Lincoln University of Mary (ND) Salt Lake Community College (UT) Mesa State College (CO) Minot State University (ND) Miles Community College (MT) NASFAA, retired Casper College (WY) University of Colorado at Denver & Health Sciences Center
Dean Obernauer Deana Unger NSLP (NE) Inceptia (NE) Deb Henriksen Black Hills State University (SD) Deb Wilke BryanLGH College of Health Sciences (NE) Debbie Erickson College Assist (CO) Deborah Byers Wichita State University (KS) Demetra Paras Weber State University (UT) Diane Borchardt Great Lakes Educational Loan Services, Inc Dick Battig SLFC Dick Koontz Chase Don Buehrer Nelnet Loan Servicing Don Smith Colorado State University Donna Seaboy Sitting Bull College (ND) Donni Clark University of Northern Colorado Doris Archer Dodge City Community College (KS) Douglas Watson Metropolitan Community College (NE) Douglas Young Brigham Young Univeristy (UT) Duane Bartle Brigham Young Univeristy (UT) Eiko Iwahashi University of Colorado at Denver & Health Sciences Center Eileen Griego Colorado State University Ellen Welke Education Assistance Corporation (SD) Ellie Miller Regis University (CO) Eric Weber Salt Lake Community College (UT) G. Susie Edwards Butler Community College (KS) Gail Palmer Washburn University (KS) Gary Lewis Colorado Mountain College Gary Schultz Gaye Scheafer Target Marketing, Inc. Colorado College Gilbert Estrada Seward County Community College (NE) Glen Poppinga Kilian Community College (SD) Glenn Skip Sharp Colby Community College (KS) Glenna Alexander Kansas Wesleyan College Gloria Bailey Grace Bick University of Colorado at Denver & Health Sciences Center University of South Dakota Grant Uecker Mitchell Technical Institute (SD) Gwen Eberhard University of Colorado at Boulder Harry Shriver Jack Dalene US Dept. of Education, Region VIII Snow College (UT) Jacque Straub U.S. Department of Education James Broscheit Colorado State University Jan Carey-McDonald Southern Utah University Jane Cowden Jane Nakata Jane Thorvilson University of Colorado Health Sciences University of North Dakota - Grand Forks Janet Dodson NSLP Janet Emch Emporia State University (KS)
Janet Gullickson Jay Larsen Jean Kibbe Jean Phillips Jeanne Enebo Jeff Johnsen Jenny Ryan Jerome LeTourneau Jessica Francischetti Jill Connor Jim Craig Jim Swanson Joanna McCormick Joell Fischbach John Ceru John Patterson Jolene Myers JoRae Bowthorpe Judith Getty Judith Walker Julie Kubisiak Kathie Tyrell Kathy Bobbitt Kathy York Kay Barnes Keith Fitzsimmons Ken Wallace Kenneth Kocer Kent McGowan Kevin Struckoff Kristie Myers Kyle Rose Larry Moeder Larry Viterna Lee Ingals Linda Crook Lynn Jensen Lynn Murphy Malcom Britton Marcia Mendez Margie Rose Margot Joy Marilyn Haverly Marion Jones Marjorie (Mickey) Yarmer Marlene Seeklander Martha Zapata College Invest South Dakota State University Hutchinson Community College University of Nebraska at Omaha Salt Lake Community College (UT) Western Governors University (UT) Cloud County Community College Rocky Mountain College (MT) University of Northern Colorado Montana State University - Bozeman Colorado College Utah Valley University Education Assistance Corporation (SD) Regis University (CO) Pittsburg State University (KS) Dawson Community College (MT) Fort Hays State University (KS) University of Nebraska Medical Center Student Loans of North Dakota Hutchinson Community College (KS) (ND) Sterling College University of Kansas Medical Center Great Lakes Educational Loan Services, Inc. Mount Marty College (SD) TG Wayne State University (NE) Kansas State University USA Funds Group (KS) Noble University of Colorado Colorado Springs Red Rocks Community College (CO) Brigham Young University (UT) Education Assistance Corporation Nazarene Bible College (CO) Hesston College (KS) Platte College (CO) Pittsburg State University (KS) Emporia State University (KS) Aims Community College (CO) Lake Area Technical Institute (SD) University of Denver (CO)
Marty Somero Mary Anne Whitman Mary Bond Mary Candelaria Mary Dorr Mary Dover Mary Heidrick Mary Jo Smith MaryAnne Hunter Melina Hawkins Michael Evert Michelle Massey Michelle Rolewitz Mike Johnson Mike Richardson Mona Pearl Nancy Caldwell Nancy Gray Nancy Gregory Norm Finlinson Ofelia Morales Pat McTee Patricia Bond Paula Carlson Paula Kohles Peggy Pazderic Perry Diehm Phil Van Horn Raenetta King Ralph Acaba Randie Bales Randy Thompson Regina Carver Rhonda Carlson Richard Davis Rick Lee Rick Willis Robert Pike Robert Walker Ronell Crossley Ruth Henneman Sally Crow Schuman Sandra Elshaug Sandy Calhoun Sandy Sissom Sandy Hill Western States College (CO) Education Assistance Corporation (SD) Front Range Community College (CO) Kansas City Kansas Community College Butler County Community College (KS) Colorado Technical University US Bank Department of Higher Education College Access (CO) Montana State University- Billings Bahner College of Hairstyling (NE) Laramie County Community College (WY) Utah Valley State College Montana Tech of the Western States Learning Corporation (WY) Aims Community College (CO) University of Northern Colorado Brigham Young University (UT) University of Colorado - Boulder University of Colorado at Denver & Health Sciences Center Wichita Area Technical College (KS) Education Assistance Corporation (SD) Creighton University (NE) University of North Dakota Mid America Nazarene University (KS) Wyoming Student Loan Corporation University of Utah Wyoming Technical Institute Sheridan College (WY) Weber State University (UT) Metro Community College (NE) Pikes Peak Community College (CO) Fort Lewis College (CO) EdTech, Inc. Creighton University (NE) Salt Lake Community College (UT) University of North Dakota Colorado State University Ottawa University (KS)
Sandy Klein Sara Honeck Sharon Albrecht Sharon Colombe Sharon Kienow Shelley Pollock Sherry Douglas Sherry Salmon Shirley Glass Sinte Gleska Steven Frick Sue Kain Sue Weinreis Susan Candelaria Susan Frodyma Ted Fellers Teri Vig Terri Graham Terri Stephens Terry Bell Terry Smith Tim Lehmann Todd Martin Tom Melecki Veronica Christensen Vicki Kucera Virginia Arthur Vito Milatzo Wayne Schneider William Hay Dickinson State University (ND) University of Kansas Medical Center South Dakota School of Mines and Technology Northern State University (SD) TERI Chadron State College (NE) WSLC (WY) Bank of North Dakota (SD) McPherson College (KS) Front Range Community College (CO) Montana State University - Billings University of Nebraska Lincoln Mid-Plains Community College (NE) Hastings College (NE) Davis Applied Technology College (UT) Dixie College (UT) Jones International University (CO) Brigham Young Univeristy (UT) National Student Loan Program (NE) University of Utah Central Community College (NE) Laramie County Community College (WY) Kansas Wesleyan University (SD)
RMASFAA Presidents 1968-69 Oscar R. Jack Hendrix 1969-70 James Sanderson University of Utah 1970-71 Harry E. Collins University of Northern Colorado 1971-72 Richard Windler College of Idaho 1972-73 James Craig Montana State University - Bozeman 1973-74 Wayne Tesmer 1974-75 Donald Scott Augustana College (SD) 1975 Mark Heffron University of Colorado, Boulder 1975-76 Sylvia Webster University of Northern Colorado 1976-77 James Bishop Northern State College (SD) 1977-78 James Gordon Colorado State University 1978-79 William Jones South Dakota School of Mines 1979-80 Michael Johnson Utah Technical College - Provo 1980-81 Donald Mullen 1981-82 Robert Pike University of Nebraska Omaha 1982-83 Mary Lou Hildebrandt Northern State College (SD) 1983-84 Gary Schultz Colby Community College (KS) 1984-85 Bruce Anderson 1985-86 Dick Koontz Bethel College 1986-87 Craig Walker Colorado State University 1987-88 Dan Klock Wyoming Technical Institute 1988-89 Karen Webber Regis College (CO) 1989-90 Glenn Skip Sharp Northwest Kansas Technical School 1990-91 Robert Walker Creighton University (NE) 1991-92 John Gritts Black Hills State University (SD) 1992-93 Dale Gehring Minot State University (ND) 1993-94 Dean Obenauer Northwest College (WY) 1994-95 Larry Moeder Kansas State University 1995-96 Roger Koester 1996-97 Janet Dodson Doane College 1997-98 Sandy Calhoun Colorado State University 1998-99 Sue Weinreis Montana State University - Billings 1999-00 Joan Zanders Northeast Community College (NE) 2000-01 Wilma Kasnic Emporia State University (KS) 2001-02 Darry Voigt Casper College (WY) 2002-03 Jim Swanson Colorado College (CO) 2003-04 Mary Sommers University of Nebraska Kearney (NE) 2004-05 Peg Mason Colorado School of MInes 2005-06 Sally Schuman -07-08 -09-10 -11-12 -13-14 -14-15 -16 Cristi Easton Millard Curt Martin Terri Gruba Sharon Kienow Janet Riis Brenda Hicks Jeff Jacobs Deb Byers Jeff Jacobs Art Young Joe Donlay Salt Lake Community College Mesa State College (CO) Northern State University (SD) Carroll College (MT) Southwestern College (KS) Wichita State University (KS) Brigham Young University (UT) Colorado State University
RMASFAA Past Conference Sites 1970 ND 1971 MT 1972 NE 1973 WY 1974 UT 1975 CO 1976 SD 1977 KS 1978 ND 1979 MT 1980 Salt Lake City, UT 1981 Snow King Resort Jackson Hole, WY 1982 Red Lion Hotel Omaha, NE 1983 Vail Manor Vail, CO 1984 Holiday Inn Rapid City, SD 1985 Crown Plaza Hotel Wichita, KS 1986 Holiday Inn Bismarck, ND 1987 Holiday Inn Billings, MT 1988 Cornhusker Hotel Lincoln, NE 1989 Hitching Post Inn Cheyenne, WY 1990 Prospector Square Park City, UT 1991 Westin Inn Vail, CO 1992 Howard Johnson Hotel Sioux Falls, SD 1993 DoubleTree Hotel Overland Park, KS 1994 Holiday Inn Fargo, ND 1995 Grouse Mountain Lodge Whitefish, MT 1996 Red Lion Hotel Omaha, NE 1997 Holiday Inn Sheridan, WY 1998 DoubleTree World Arena Colorado Springs, CO 1999 Dixie Center St. George, UT 2000 Holiday Inn Rapid City, SD 2001 Hyatt Regency Wichita Wichita, KS 2002 Radisson Inn Bismarck, ND 2003 Big Sky Resort Big Sky, MT 2004 Embassy Suites Omaha, NE 2005 Snow King Resort Jackson Hole, WY Sheraton City Centre Hotel Beaver Run Resort Sheraton Sioux Falls Hotel and Convention Center Sheraton Overland Park Hotel and Convention Center Canad Inns Destination Center Hilton Garden Inn Creighton University Harper Center Little America Snowbird Resort Westin Westminster Holiday Inn Rushmore Plaza Salt Lake City, UT Breckenridge, CO Sioux Falls, SD Overland Park, KS Grand Forks, ND Missoula, MT Omaha, NE Cheyenne, WY Snowbird, UT Westminster, CO Rapid City, SD
RMASFAA Summer Institutes Year Chair Theme Site City 1982 Gary Schultz University of Colorado Boulder, CO 1983 Gloria Wright University of Colorado Boulder, CO 1984 Larry Viterna University of Colorado Boulder, CO 1985 Keith Ninemire University of Colorado Boulder, CO 1986 Geri Pachner University of Colorado Boulder, CO 1987 Karen Webber University of Colorado Boulder, CO 1988 Linda Papik University of Colorado Boulder, CO 1989 Rita Bayless University of Colorado Boulder, CO 1990 Kathy McConnell University of Colorado Boulder, CO 1991 Janet Dodson University of Colorado Boulder, CO 1992 Larry Viterna University of Colorado Boulder, CO 1993 Sue Weinreis University of Colorado Boulder, CO 1994 Kim Negich University of Colorado Boulder, CO 1995 Sandy Calhoun University of Colorado Boulder, CO 1996 Mary Sommers Olympics Colorado College Colorado Springs, CO 1997 Mick Hanson Harmony Colorado College Colorado Springs, CO 1998 Mark Schilmoeller Leadership Colorado College Colorado Springs, CO 1999 Mandi Strelow Burch Challenge of the Century Colorado College Colorado Springs, CO 2000 Jim Swanson Tools for Success Colorado College Colorado Springs, CO 2001 Jeanne Mott Financial Aid All That Jazz Colorado College Colorado Springs, CO 2002 Brenda Sebastian Peak Performance Colorado College Colorado Springs, CO 2003 Daphne Hall Regis University Denver, CO 2004 Sally Schuman Golden, CO 2005 Robb Cummings Tune into Training Golden, CO Janet Riis Silver in Golden Golden, CO Brenda Hicks Amy Capps Sue Weinreis Sue Weinreis Myra Pfannenstiel Pat McTee Joe Donlay Tony Tanking Rob Drybread Cristi Millard Back to School Blazing New Trails For the Love of the Game Riding the Waves of Change RMASFAA s Got Talent Bling, Bling It s a Summer Institute Thing Financial Aid CLUE It s Not Just a Game Not All Superheroes Wear Capes Financial Aid s Totally Tubular 80 s Mixtape Winning the Financial Aid Game University of Utah University of Utah University of Utah Golden, CO Salt Lake City, UT Salt Lake City, UT Salt Lake City, UT Salt Lake City, UT Golden, CO Golden, CO Golden, CO Golden, CO Golden, CO