Administrative Staff

Brenda Buzynski, Assistant Provost, Director of Student Financial Aid

Brenda Buzynski

Title/Position
Assistant Provost, Director of Student Financial Aid
Kelly Carrell

Kelly Carrell

Title/Position
Senior Associate Director, Compliance & Fiscal Management
Julie Hostager image

Julie Hostager

Title/Position
Senior Assistant Director, Scholarship Programs; Iowa Scholarship Portal Manager
Kelsey Ryder, Associate Director, Advising, Financial Literacy & Outreach

Kelsey Ryder

Title/Position
Senior Associate Director, Advising & Office Operations
Kristin Sellers

Kristin Sellers

Title/Position
Senior Associate Director, MAUI Operations & Systems
Nicholas Zika

Nicholas Zika

Title/Position
Associate Director, Processing & Verification
student employees

OSFA Student Staff

When you contact the Office of Student Financial Aid—whether by phone, email, or in person—you're likely to first interact with one of our trained student staff. While they may not have all the answers, they handle a high volume of the incoming traffic, and we couldn't do our work without their invaluable assistance.

Thank you OSFA Student Staff!

Advising, Financial Wellness, & Outreach Staff

Alejandra Almazan

Alejandra Almazan

Title/Position
Financial Aid Advisor - Advising, Financial Wellness, & Outreach
Matthew Anderson

Matthew Anderson

Title/Position
Financial Aid Advisor - Advising, Financial Wellness, & Outreach
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Taylor Beyal

Title/Position
Senior Financial Aid Advisor - Advising, Financial Wellness, & Outreach
Andrew Brimeyer

Andrew Brimeyer

Title/Position
Financial Aid Advisor - Advising, Financial Wellness, & Outreach
Reece Downey

Reece Downey

Title/Position
Financial Aid Advisor - Advising, Financial Wellness, & Outreach
Kaitlin Fisher

Kaitlin Fisher

Title/Position
Financial Aid Advisor - Advising, Financial Wellness, & Outreach
Jess Graham

Jess Graham

Title/Position
Assistant Director, Service Operations & Outreach
Sarah McKee

Sarah McKee

Title/Position
Financial Aid Advisor - Advising, Financial Wellness, & Outreach
Tatiana Ochoa

Tatiana Ochoa

Title/Position
Senior Financial Aid Advisor - Advising, Financial Wellness, & Outreach

Processing & Verification Staff

Alyssa Dalton

Alyssa Dalton

Title/Position
Financial Aid Advisor - Processing & Verification
Mary Edwards

Mary Edwards

Title/Position
Senior Financial Aid Advisor - Processing & Verification
Ruth Henderson

Ruth Henderson

Title/Position
Financial Aid Advisor - Processing & Verification
Cory Manning

Cory Manning

Title/Position
Financial Aid Advisor - Processing & Verification
Alice Olsen

Alice Olsen

Title/Position
Administrative Services Coordinator - Records
Tom Osweiler

Tom Osweiler

Title/Position
Financial Aid Advisor - Processing & Verification
Zach Serovy

Zach Serovy

Title/Position
Senior Financial Aid Advisor - SAP & Withdrawals
Brad Stiles

Brad Stiles

Title/Position
Assistant Director, Processing & Verification

Scholarship Programs Staff

Lacey Patterson

Lacey Patterson

Title/Position
Assistant Director, Study Abroad & External Programs
Michael Steffen

Michael Steffen

Title/Position
Assistant Director, Scholarships & Athletics
Bob Upmeyer

Bob Upmeyer

Title/Position
Assistant Director, External Programs
Rory Van Gorp

Rory Van Gorp

Title/Position
Scholarship Coordinator & Financial Aid Associate

Compliance & Fiscal Management Staff

Liz Becker

Liz Becker

Title/Position
Funds Manager, Pell, TEACH, & Federal Direct Loans
Cole Blankenheim

Cole Blankenheim

Title/Position
Loans & Work-Study Specialist
Bob Morley

Bob Morley

Title/Position
Funds Manager, SEOG, FWS, & Institutional Loans

Communications & Marketing Staff

Vanessa Wiest

Vanessa Wiest

Title/Position
Communications Manager
OSFA Webmaster

Our Mission

We are committed to...

  • Providing access to higher education by administering financial aid responsibly and equitably to foster the enrollment of a well-prepared and diverse student body;
  • Providing transparent information and quality service while ensuring regulatory compliance; and
  • Educating students and families about their financial options to encourage informed decision-making and promote student success, retention, and graduation.

Vision

Prioritize students and innovation in our administration of financial aid.

Core Values

  • Student-centered 
  • Adaptable 
  • Resourceful 
  • Collaborative 
  • Equitable