Financial Aid Staff
Monica Smart | Director of Financial Aid
Job Description: Financial Aid Program Supervision, Team Leadership, Workflow Management, Federal/State/Institutional Policy Oversight
Favorite Verse: Now faith is being sure what we hope for and certain of what we do not see. - Hebrews 11:1 (NIV)
Matthew Eurek | Associate Director of Financial Aid
Job Description: Financial Aid Awarding Strategy, Financial Aid Packaging, Tuition Remission/Tuition Exchange
Favorite Verse: Do not conform to the pattern of this world but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is – his good, pleasing, and perfect will. - Romans 12:2 (NIV)
Financial Aid Counselors
Geoffrey Miller | Senior Financial Aid Counselor
Job Description: Student Counseling and Appointments, Recruiting and Retention Initiatives, Refund Processing, NCAA and Athletic Aid Processing
Favorite Verse: Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me." - John 14:6 (NIV)
Jordan Walker | Financial Aid Counselor
Job Description: Student Counseling and Appointments, SAP Appeals, VA Programs Liaison
Favorite Verse: “Blessed is the man who trusts in the LORD, whose trust is the LORD. He is like a tree planted by water, that sends out its roots by the stream, and does not fear when heat comes, for its leaves remain green, and is not anxious in the year of drought, for it does not cease to bear fruit.” - Jeremiah 17:7-8 (ESV)
Ashley Wiedeman | Financial Counselor
Job Description: Student Counseling, Verification and Professional Judgement Appeals, R2T4, Registration Appeals
Favorite Verse: Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer. -Romans 12:12 (NIV)
Enrique Castaneira | Financial Aid Counselor
Job Description: Student Counseling, Federal and State grant program oversight, Federal Work-Study, Student Worker Supervisor
Favorite Verse: If we are faithless, he remains faithful, for he cannot disown himself. -2 Timothy 2:13 (NIV)
Kailey Van Gundy | Financial Aid Counselor
Job Description: Student Counseling, Institutional Scholarship Management, Church Match and Internal/External Scholarship Awarding
Favorite Verse: But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. -Matthew 6:33 (NIV)
Financial Aid Coordinators
Brett Hawkins | Senior Technical Coordinator
Job Description: Financial Aid System Management, Technical Troubleshooting, Federal and Internal Reporting
Favorite Verse: But those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint. - Isaiah 40:31 (NIV)
Barry Pupella | Compliance Coordinator
Job Description: Policy and Procedure Oversight, Federal Compliance Monitoring, Audit Support, Website Management
Favorite Verse: So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand. - Isaiah 41:10 (ESV)
Melinda Murphy | Title IV Coordinator
Job Description: Leads and Mentors the Awarding Team, Federal and Private Loan Processing, Aid Disbursement and Reconciliation for Federal/State/Institutional Aid.
Favorite Verse: I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. -Philippians 4:13
Titanyna Hudson | Financial Aid Counselor
Job Description: Student Counseling and Appointments, Office Operations and Budget Oversight, Front Desk Coordination
Favorite Verse: Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths. Be not wise in your own eyes; fear the LORD, and turn away from evil. - Proverbs 3:5-7