Awards & Acknowledgments

Year Recipient
2018 Lauren Jackson, Northwestern State University
2017 Anna Daigle, SOWELA Technical Community College
2016 Anna Daigle, SOWELA Technical Community College
2015 Jacqueline Lachapelle, Louisiana State University-Eunice
2014 Jacqueline Lachapelle, Louisiana State University - Eunice
2013 Paul Monteleone, Louisiana Community & Technical College System Office
2012 Paul Monteleone, Louisiana Community & Technical College System Office
2011 Denise B. Spellman, University of New Orleans
2010 Patrick Gorman, Louisiana Health Science Center- New Orleans
08-09 Shannon Guillory, McNeese State University
07-08 Ursula Shorty, Southern Baton Rouge
Rosie Toney, Southeastern Louisiana University
Mary Parker, Louisiana State University - Baton Rouge
06-07 Mary Parker, Louisiana State University - Baton Rouge
Cynthia Thornton, Dillard University
05-06 Alvina Thomas Louisiana Delta Community College
04-05 Sherry Gladney, Louisiana State University Health Science Center - Shreveport
03-04 Jacqueline Lachapelle, Louisiana State University-Eunice
02-03 Cindy Perez, University of Louisiana Lafayette
01-02 Kenn Posey, Louisiana State University - Alexandria
00-01 Taina Savoit, McNeese State University
99-00 Emily London Jones, Xavier University of Louisiana
98-99 Melanie Amrhein, Louisiana State University - Baton Rouge
97-98 Sandra Spraglin, Delgado Community College
96-97 Pat. F. Cottonham, University of Southwestern Louisiana
95-96 Mary K. Eason, McNeese State University
94-95 Mary Sue Rix, Centenary College
93-94 Gracie Guillory, Louisiana State University - Eunice
92-93 Etienna R. Winzer, Louisiana Tech University
91-92 Kathy Sciacchetano, Louisiana State University - Baton Rouge
90-91 Mattie Calton, Louisiana College
89-90 Esther Hill, Louisiana State University - Baton Rouge
88-89 George Wurtz, University of New Orleans
87-88 Terry Faust, Northwestern State University
86-87 Charles McDonald, Northeast Louisiana University
85-86 Curtis Johnson, University of Southwestern Louisiana
84-85 John Sarpy, Commercial College
83-84 Nancy Rodwell, Louisiana State University Medical Center - Shreveport
82-83 Willie Ducote, Delta College
81-82 Dave Weiland, Louisiana Tech University
80-81 Philo Brasher, McNeese State University
Raymond Boswell, Louisiana State University - Alexandria
79-80 Linda Chapital, Xavier University of Louisiana
78-79 Edward Pratt, University of Southwestern Louisiana
77-78 Ronnie Washington, Louisiana Tech University
Les Lavergne, Louisiana State University - Baton Rouge
76-77 G. Desmond Jones, McNeese State University
75-76 Edgar Chase, Louisiana State University - Shreveport
74-75 James Comeaux, Louisiana State University Medical Center - New Orleans
73-74 Carol Monahan, Charity Hospital School of Nursing
72-73 Donald Higginbotham, University of Southwestern Louisiana
71-72 James Hawkins, Northeast Louisiana University
70-71 Paul Simon, Xavier University of Louisiana
69-70 J.C. Seaman, Louisiana Tech University
68-69 E. Lee Hoffman, Tulane University
Spring 1968 E. Lee Hoffman, Tulane University

LASFAA Award Recipients

Men and Women of the Year

Year Recipient
2018 La’Charlotte Garrett and Amy Cable, Alan Jackson, Jr.
2017 Kristi Waters
2016 Lynette Viskozki
2015 Allison Dering
2014 Shannon Guillory
2013 Anna Daigle and Erica Lejeune
2012 Christopher Moree and Stephanie Battaglia
2011 Patrick Gorman and Ursula Shorty and Allison Dering
2010 Theodis Wright and Lynette Viskozki
2009 Roslynn Pogue and John Sarpy
2008 Alvina Thomas and Shannon Guillory
2007 Patrick Gorman and Sherry Gladney
2006 Sigmund Morel and Kim Dudley
2005 Barry Zerangue and Connie Thibodeaux
2004 Patrick Gorman and Emily London-Jones
2003 Kenn Posey and Taina Savoit
2002 Allen Burrell and Jackie Lachapelle
2001 Barry Zerangue and Cindy Perez
2000 Roger Vick and Mary Genco
1999 DeWayne Bowie and Teresa Compton
1998 Ed Chase and Sherry Gladney
1997 Frank Candalisa and Mary Sue Rix
1996 Gil Gilson and Judith Vidrine
1995 Raymond Boswell and Gracie Guillory
1994 Les Lavergne and Nancy Rodwell
1993 John Sarpy and Kathy Sciacchetano
1992 Willie Ducote and Mattie Calton
1991 Jim Comeaux and Faye Reynolds
1990 Charles McDonald and Mildred Higgins



Associate of the Year

Year Recipient
2018 Joni Leggio
2005 Chris Martin
2004 Judith Vidrine
2003 Johanna Miller
2002 Glenn Chance
2001 Nancy Futch
2000 Janile Rayborn
1999 Kalynda Cook
1998 Tricia Dubroc

Lifetime Achievement Award

Year Recipient
2018 Alvina Thomas
2014 Denise Spellman
2013 Gail Haydel
2012 Emily London-Jones
2011 Edith Cox
2010 John Sarpy
2009 Roger Vick
2008 Mary Sue Rix
2007 Barry Zerangue
2006 Gil Gilson
2004 Gracie Gulliory
2003 Raymond Boswell
2002 Les Lavergne
2001 Mildred Higgins

Rookie of the Year

Year Recipient
2018 Brittani Williams
2017 Charles Cambre
2016 Amy Cable
2015 Rebecca Amy
2014 Kristi Waters
2013 Janet Delaine
2012 Erica Lejeune
2011 Raymond Clarke
2010 Stephanie Battaglia
2009 Allison Dering, LASFAA and SWASFAA
2008 Jessica Belko Ciufi, LASFAA and SWASFAA
2007 Amy Marix, LASFAA and SWASFAA
2006 Gloria George, LASFAA and SWASFAA
2005 LaCharlotte Clark, LASFAA and SWASFAA
2004 Vickie Temple, LASFAA
2003 Anna Daigle, LASFAA
2002 Shelly Jinks, LASFAA
2001 Rebecca McConkey Vessell, LASFAA and SWASFAA
2000 Shannon Guillory, SWASFAA
1999 Deanna Cooper, SWASFAA
1998 Mike Fuller, SWASFAA
1997 Vickie Temple, SWASFAA
1996 Barry Zerangue, SWASFAA

Committee of the Year

Year Recipient
2018 Publications Committee
2017 Fall Conference Program
2016 Financial Aid Awareness Committee
2015 Training Committee
2013 Financial Aid Awareness Committee
2012 Fall 2012 Program Committee
2011 Technology Committee
2010 Fall Conference Program
2009 Fall Conference Program
2008 Training Committee
2007 Training Committee
2006 Diversity Awareness/Professional Development Committee

President's Choice Award

Year Recipient
2018 Rebecca Amy
2011 Ms. Mildred D. Higgins

Honorary President Award

Year Recipient
2018 Lynette Viskozki
2011 John Sarpy

Going the Extra Mile

Year Recipient
2011 Tiffany Magee, Financial Aid Awareness Chair
Ann Lockridge, Training Chair

Service Award Recipients

Years of Service (in the financial aid profession as full membership in LASFAA)

2018
Valarie Hernandez Retirement ULL
Ursula Shorty Retirement Southern University Baton Rouge
Bonnie Lavergne Retirement LOSFA
Taina Savoit 30 years McNeese State University
Nadine Laurent 30 years Loyola University
Kimberly Bruno 30 years Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - New Orleans
Rosa McGowan 30 years Delgado Community College
Jacqueline Ausbon 30 years Central Louisiana Technical Community College
Ternell Smith 25 years Tulane University
David Page 25 years Dillard University
Shelley Papillion 20 years Louisiana State University - Eunice
Lisa Pickering 20 years Louisiana State University - Shreveport
DeAnna Fuller 20 years Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - Shreveport
Mary Tims 20 years Louisiana Tech University
Lisa Jackson 20 years River Parishes Community College
Victoria Jones 20 years Southern University - New Orleans
2017
Susan Bohall 30 years LOSFA
Deborah Paul 30 years LOSFA
Kim Andrews 25 years Central Louisiana Technical Community College
Mary Ann Farris 25 years Southeastern Louisiana University
Kathy Gayda 25 years ITI Technical College
Jackie Lachapelle 25 years Louisiana State University - Eunice
Sharron Robinson 25 years Louisiana Delta Community College
Ursula Shorty 25 years Southern University - Baton Rouge
Vicki Weales 25 years Delta College, Inc
Brinda White 25 years Louisiana Education Loan Authority (Lela)
Patricia Dunn 20 years Louisiana Delta Community College
Tara Laborde 20 years Southeastern Louisiana University
Jonie Leggio 20 years Louisiana Education Loan Authority (Lela)
Sherita Robertson 20 years Grambling State University
Gus Wales 20 years LOSFA
Linda Wimbley 20 years Louisiana State University - Shreveport
2016
Carolina Thompson 35 years Loyola University
Katherine Mixon 30 years Grambling State University
Sandra Scarborough 30 years Southern University-Baton Rouge
Denise Spellman 30 years Dillard University
Charlotte Carter 25 years Southern University-Baton Rouge
Gwen Hidalgo 25 years Nicholls State University
Gwendolyn Perkins 25 years Southern University-Baton Rouge
JoAnn Boudreaux 20 years Remington College Lafayette Campus
Kelly Caruso 20 years Central Louisiana Technical Community College
Reshenda Rounds 20 years Nicholls State University
2015
Janice Critton 35 years Grambling State University
Connie Roubique 35 years ITI Technical College
Donald Doffoney 30 years University of Louisiana at Lafayette
DeWanna Fontenot 30 years Delta College of Arts And Technology
Lynette Viskozki 30 years Centenary College of Louisiana
Carlever Allen 25 years Grambling State University
Laurie Davis 25 years Southeastern Louisiana University
Bobbie Decuir 25 years University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Laurie Farley 25 years Louisiana State University-Baton Rouge
Brenda Kuper 25 years Inceptia
Craig Poleman 25 years Inceptia
Tammy Varnado 25 years Louisiana State University-Baton Rouge
Meltida Wilson 25 years Louisiana Delta Community College
Patricia Elmore 20 years Louisiana Tech University
Patrick Gorman 20 years Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans
Gwendolyn Landry 20 years McNeese State University
Gale Martin 20 years Nicholls State University
Vicki Temple 20 years Bossier Parish Community College
2014
Stephanie Battaglia 30 years Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - New Orleans
Sandy Livings-Veals 30 years Xavier University of Louisiana
Emily London-Jones 30 years Xavier University of Louisiana
Jacqueline Ausbon 25 years Central Louisiana Technical Community College
Denise Chaisson 25 years Sallie Mae
Tricia Dubroc 25 years Louisiana Education Loan Authority (Lela)
Sherry Gladney 25 years Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - Shreveport
Kay Harper-Hayes 25 years Louisiana Delta Community College
Terry Martin 25 years River Parishes Community College
Alvina Thomas 25 years Louisiana Delta Community College
Shannon Guillory 20 years McNeese State University
2013
Glenda Despenza 20 years Nunez Comminuty College
Teresa Spruill 20 years USA Funds
Kimberly Bruno 25 years LSU HSC
Bruce Busada 25 years Ayers Career College
Mildred Franklin-Hughes 25 years Southeastern University
Patti Hendricks 25 years Louisiana Tech University
Valarie Hernandez 25 years University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Nadine Laurent 25 years Loyola University
Rosa McGowan 25 years Delgado Community College
Taina Savoit 25 years McNeese State University
Gail Haydel 35 years Northshore Tech College
Selena Vance 35 years Xavier University
2012
Kim Andrews 20 years Central Louisiana Technical
Antoinette Brown 20 years University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Edoline Caillier-Dillard 20 years Blue Cliff College
Mary Ann Farris 20 years Southeastern Louisiana University
Kathleen Gayda 20 years ITI Technical College
Jacqueline LaChapelle 20 years LSU-Eunice
Sharron Robinson 20 years Louisiana Delta Community College
Kim Tanner 20 years University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Vicki Weales 20 years Delta College
Lisa Caver 25 years Louisiana Tech University
Jim Goins 25 years Pat Goins Beauty School
Cindy Perez 25 years Univeristy of Louisiana at Lafayette
2011
Allen Burrell 20 years University of New Orleans
Gwen Hidalgo 20 years Nicholls State University
Gwendolyn Perkins 20 years Southern University - Baton Rouge
Sandra Scarborough 20 years Southern University - Baton Rouge
Meltida Wilson 20 years South Louisiana Community College
Katherine Mixon 25 years Grambling State University
Mary Sue Rix 25 years Centenary College
Denise Spellman 25 years University of New Orleans
Carolina Thompson 30 years Loyola University
2010
Laurie Davis 20 years Southeastern University
Daniel Degeyter 20 years LTC - Alexandria
Germaine Edwards 20 years Delgado College
Laurie Farley 20 years LSU - Baton Rouge
Patti Hendricks 20 years Louisiana Technical College
Carol Hillman 20 years LTC - Lamar Salter Campus
Roslynn Pogue 20 years University of Louisiana at Monroe
Gloria Price 20 years Delgado C. College
Gina Rachal 20 years Xavier University
Donald Doffoney 25 years University of Louisiana at Lafayette
DeWanna Fontenot 25 years Delta College/Arts and Technology
Cathy Simoneaux 25 years Loyola University
Teri Smith 25 years University of Louisiana at Monroe
Lynette Viskozki 25 years Centenary College
Connie Roubique 30 years ITI Technical College
Linda Staves 30 years McNeese State University
Edith Cox 35 years Xavier University
John Sarpy 40 years Ayers Institute
2009
Jacqueline Ausbon 20 years LTC- Avoyelles Campus
Patty Donovan 20 years American School of Business
Sherry Gladney 20 years LSUHS Shreveport
Kay Harper-Hayes 20 years Louisiana Delta Community College
Terry Martin 20 years River Parishes Community College
Alvina Thomas 20 years Louisiana Delta Community College
Stephanie Battaglia 25 years LSUHS New Orleans
Sandy Livings Veals 25 years Xavier University
Emily London Jones 25 years Univerisity of New Orleans
Mildred Higgins 30 years Xavier University
2008
Kimberly Bruno 20 years LSUHS New Orleans
Bruce Busada 20 years Diesel Driving Academy, Inc.
Mildred Franklin-Hughes 20 years Southeastern Louisiana University
Valarie Hernandez 20 years University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Lisa Lawson 20 years Baton Rouge Community College
Nadine Lewis 20 years Loyola University
Rosa McGowan 20 years Delgado Community College
Taina Savoit 20 years McNeese State University
Selena Vance 30 years Xavier University
2007
Patrick Gorman 20 years LSUHS New Orleans
Sherry Gladney 25 years LSUHS - Shreveport
Linda Kennedy 25 years Louisiana Tech University
Connie Roubique 25 years ITI Technical College
Caroline Thompson 25 years Loyola
2006
Sharon Reed 20 years Grambling State University
Betty Saunders 20 years LSU - Alexandria
Cathy Simoneaux 20 years Loyola
Carolina Thompson 20 years Loyola
Cynthia Thornton 20 years Dillard University
Denise Spellman 20 years UNO
Lynette Viskozi 20 years Centenary College
Linda Staves 25 years McNeese State University
Jennifer Hebert 25 years Nicholls State University
John Sharpy 35 years Ayers Institute

Retirees

Year Retiree
2017 Lisa Caver - Louisiana Tech University
Tara Laborde - Southeastern Louisiana University
2016 Annette Chanler - Northwest Louisiana Technical College
Susan Bohall - LOSFA
John Bell - LOSFA
2015 Sharron Robinson - Louisiana Delta Community College
2014 Denise Spellman - University of New Orleans
Betty McCrary - Louisiana State University - Shreveport
2013 John Sarpy - Ayers Career College
Linda Staves - McNeese State University
Melanie Amrhein - LOSFA
2012 Mildred Higgins - Xavier University and Southern University
Mary Sue Rix - Centenary College
Roger Vick - Louisiana Tech Univeristy
2011 Daisy Engram, LSU Health Sciences - New Orleans
Teri Smith, University of Louisiana at Monroe
Kathy Woods, Southern University - New Orleans
2009 Betty Saunders, LSU-Alexandria
2007 Barry Zerangue, Louisiana Technical College, SOWELA
2007 Raymond Boswell, Louisiana State University - Alexandria
2006 Clemmie Jenkins, Grambling State University

NASFAA Credential Earners

Name School NASFAA Credential Earned
Brittani Williams LOSFA Administrative Capability, Consumer Information
Robin Rouquette Tulane University Application Process, Need Analysis, Student Eligibility, Verification
Nicole Mitchell Northwestern State University Return of Title IV Funds, Satisfactory Academic Progress
DeWanna Fontenot Delta College of Arts and Technology Administrative Capability, Direct Loans
Laurie Davis   Verification
Selena Cormier University of Louisiana at Lafayette Verification
Arlesha Cooper Tulane University Application Process, Campus-Based Programs, Cost of Attendance, Student Eligibility
Amy Cable   Cash Management
Caroline Bizot   Consumer Information
Amiee Baxter   Return of Title IV Funds
Rebecca Amy SOWELA Technical Community College Application Process, Professional Judgment, Verification
Marina Ardoin McNeese State University Professional Judgment, Verification
Amiee Baxter Louisiana Tech University Application Process, Professional Judgment, Verification
Caroline Bizot Saint Joseph Seminary College Application Process
Alison Bonner Louisiana Delta Community College Satisfactory Academic Progress
Darrell Boyd Louisiana Delta Community College Consumer Information
Kelly Brasseaux University of Louisiana at Lafayette Professional Judgment, Verification
Antoinette Brown University of Louisiana at Lafayette Cost of Attendance, Professional Judgment, Satisfactory Academic Progress, Verification
Sheri Butler Northwest Louisiana Technical College Application Process, Student Eligibility
Amy Cable Louisiana Community and Technical College System Verification
Sky Cormier McNeese State University Professional Judgment, Verification
Theresa Cormier University of Louisiana at Lafayette Professional Judgment, Verification
Dorothy Davis Louisiana Delta Community College Satisfactory Academic Progress
Katelyn Davis Louisiana Tech University Application Process
Laurie Davis Southeastern Louisiana University Application Process
DeLannie Delahoussaye University of Louisiana at Lafayette Professional Judgment, Verification
Allison Dering SOWELA Technical Community College Professional Judgment, Verification
Andrea Dupre Louisiana State University in Shreveport Return of Title IV Funds
Kinshanna Fontenot Northwestern State University Professional Judgment, Verification
Tiffany Fontenot University of Louisiana at Lafayette Professional Judgment, Verification
Shereka Francis University of Louisiana at Lafayette Return of Title IV Funds, Student Eligibility, Verification
La'Charlotte Garrett Southern University at New Orleans Satisfactory Academic Progress
Shannon Guillory McNeese State University Professional Judgment, Verification
Haley Holder Northwest Louisiana Technical College Application Process, Student Eligibility
Pamela Hubier Northwest Louisiana Technical College Mansfield Application Process, Campus-Based Programs, Professional Judgment, Student Eligibility
Lauren Jackson Northwestern State University Application Process, Consumer Information, Cost of Attendance, Professional Judgment, Return of Title IV Funds, Satisfactory Academic Progress, Verification
Rhalanda Jackson Southern University at Shreveport Cost of Attendance, Professional Judgment, Verification
Marsha LaCour Northwestern State University Professional Judgment, Verification
Leatrice Latimore Southern University at New Orleans Cost of Attendance, Professional Judgment, Return of Title IV Funds, Satisfactory Academic Progress, Verficiation
Patricia McKnight Northwestern State University Professional Judgment, Verification
Taina Savoit McNeese State University Administrative Capability, Professional Judgment, Satisfactory Academic Progress, Verification
Kimberly Tanner University of Louisiana at Lafayette Professional Judgment
Alvina Thomas Louisiana Delta Community College Consumer Information
Janelle Thompson South Louisiana Community College Verification
Joni Underwood Louisiana Delta Community College Consumer Information
Lindsey Vascocu Northwestern State University Cost of Attendance, Return of Title IV Funds, Satisfactory Academic Progress
Kristi Waters Northwestern State University Cost of Attendance, Return of Title IV Funds, Professional Judgment, Satisfactory Academic Progress, Verification
Katraya Williams Southern University at Shreveport Federal Pell Grants and Iraq and Afghanistan Service Grants, Professional Judgment, Satisfactory Academic Progress, Verification
Venus Williams-DeJean McNeese State University Professional Judgment, Verification