Years of Service Awards
Years of Service
Each year ILASFAA honors those who are continuing members and have served students in the Financial Aid Profession for 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, and 45 years.
2025 Award Recipients:
20 Years of Service
Chelley Jackson – Illinois State University
Erika Guzman – University of St. Francis
Jennifer Stout – Eastern Illinois University
Julie Finn – College Ave
Kate Brabandt – College Aid Services LLC
Jacqueline Griffin – Saint Xavier University
25 Years of Service
Alison Mills – Lincoln Land Community College
35 Years of Service
Karen LeVeque-Szawara – DePaul University
Mary Shaw – DePaul University
Donette Downing – Sallie Mae
Past recipients
| Award Year | Recipient(s) |
|---|---|
| 2024 Years of Service Award | 20 Years of Service Mary Adkins 25 Years of Service Erica Guzman 30 Years of Service Patrick James 35 Years of Service Samuel Nelson 40 Years of Service Tina Tindall |
| 2021 Years of Service Award | 35 Years Cheryl Warmann Janet Ingargiola Agnes Roche 30 Years Christy Shields Kathy Krisfaluzy Michelle Trame 25 Years Pamela Harpole Yvonne Campbell Tabitha Hightower 20 Years Diana Christopher Kelly Deube Kim Eck Rhonda Heiderscheid Kathleen Jacobs Lara Marshall Annette Phillips Staci Roberts Kristina Taylor Michelle Ortiz Wortel |
| 2020 Years of Service Award | 45 Years Bonnie Dattoli 40 Years Bruce Foote Sharon Johnson Daniel Mann Janet Ozuma 35 Years Jane Lemke 30 Years Becky Davis Patrick James Maria Lebron Lyn Morris Dee Rotolo 25 Years Jana Albrecht Aida Asencio-Pinto Ada Chin Nathan Ernst Kimberly Jenkins Carolyn Lach Paul Oliver II Jane Owen Serrita Woods Florence Buchanon 20 Years Thelma Blair Todd Burns Bridget Curl Desmond Hamblet Vicki Jung Jenny Madsen Krista Maratto Rebecca Martin Alison Mills Kristina Taylor |
| 2019 Years of Service Awards | 35 Years Janet Ingargiola Dolly Dietrich Sally Mullen 30 Years Alfronia Bracy Mildred Jackson Karen LeVeque Paula Luff Mary Shaw Michele Buikema 25 Years Naomi Barr Melvin Betts Beth Juehne Nancy Perryman 20 Years Adrian Boyd Ida Brown Rajakumari Chinthala Michelle Cornell Amanda Fijal Maire Gillibrand Becky Graff Rita Harriss Laura McGee Heather Meek Cheri Rushing Yara Santana Linda Thompson |
| 2018 Years of Service Awards | 35 Years Barb Levin 30 Years Sally Mullen Sam Nelson Connie Wittsberger Dianne Zmolek 25 Years Patrick James David Perry 20 Years Jo Branson Danielle Downs Brian Drabik Paul Schmidt Angela Weaver John Whiteside |
| 2017 Years of Service Awards | 45 Years Orlo B Austin 35 Years William Henderson John K Lyons Linda M Pappas Susan Swisher Patricia A Williamson 30 Years Ann Acton Janeen M Decharinte Kathleen A Facenda Michael Liebich Tom J Ramaeker 25 Years Scott G Ahlgren Wendy Funk Rodney D Landrum Pamela M Lytel Steven J Markese Lolita Pippens Katherine A Taylor 20 Years Diana L Daily Jane M Foster Tara R Haddadin Jennifer S Hernandez Pat M Jackson Rodney Lumpkins Michelle A Stipp Ollie M Thomas Candice M Todd Stephanie A Vickery John G Whiteside |
| 2016 Years of Service Awards | 40 Years Mark Holysz 35 Years Briget Jans Mary Wright Winfred New Gilbert 30 Years Dolly Dietrich Cheryl Warmann Mary Lawson 25 Years Rita Adams Bryant Anderson Becky Birdsell Gail Erb Jaime Gonzalez Cindi Stonesifer Michelle Trame Eileen Twardowski Andrea Watkins Laura Wethington Carrie Wolf 20 Years Maureen Amos Ada Chin Elizabeth Looney Jennifer Prusko Sherry Summary |