Administrative Staff
Brenda Buzynski
Title/Position
Assistant Provost, Director of Student Financial Aid
Kelly Carrell
Title/Position
Senior Associate Director, Compliance & Fiscal Management
Julie Hostager
Title/Position
Associate Director, Scholarship Programs; Iowa Scholarship Portal Manager
Kelsey Ryder
Title/Position
Senior Associate Director, Advising & Office Operations
Kristin Sellers
Title/Position
Senior Associate Director, MAUI Operations & Systems
Nicholas Zika
Title/Position
Associate Director, Processing & Verification
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.
Advising, Financial Wellness, & Outreach Staff
Alejandra Almazan
Title/Position
Financial Aid Advisor - Advising, Financial Wellness, & Outreach
Matthew Anderson
Title/Position
Financial Aid Advisor - Advising, Financial Wellness, & Outreach
Taylor Beyal
Title/Position
Senior Financial Aid Advisor - Advising, Financial Wellness, & Outreach
Andrew Brimeyer
Title/Position
Financial Aid Advisor - Advising, Financial Wellness, & Outreach
Reece Downey
Title/Position
Financial Aid Advisor - Advising, Financial Wellness, & Outreach
Kaitlin Fisher
Title/Position
Financial Aid Advisor - Advising, Financial Wellness, & Outreach
Jess Graham
Title/Position
Assistant Director, Service Operations & Outreach
Sarah McKee
Title/Position
Financial Aid Advisor - Advising, Financial Wellness, & Outreach
Tatiana Ochoa
Title/Position
Senior Financial Aid Advisor - Advising, Financial Wellness, & Outreach
Processing & Verification Staff
Alyssa Dalton
Title/Position
Financial Aid Advisor - Processing & Verification
Mary Edwards
Title/Position
Senior Financial Aid Advisor - Processing & Verification
Ruth Henderson
Title/Position
Financial Aid Advisor - Processing & Verification
Cory Manning
Title/Position
Financial Aid Advisor - Processing & Verification
Alice Olsen
Title/Position
Administrative Services Coordinator - Records
Tom Osweiler
Title/Position
Financial Aid Advisor - Processing & Verification
Brad Stiles
Title/Position
Assistant Director, Processing & Verification
Scholarship Programs Staff
Lacey Patterson
Title/Position
Assistant Director, Study Abroad & External Programs
Zach Serovy
Title/Position
Scholarship Coordinator & Financial Aid Associate
Michael Steffen
Title/Position
Assistant Director, Scholarships & Athletics
Bob Upmeyer
Title/Position
Assistant Director, External Programs
Compliance & Fiscal Management Staff
Liz Becker
Title/Position
Funds Manager, Pell, TEACH, & Federal Direct Loans
Cole Blankenheim
Title/Position
Loans & Work-Study Specialist
Bob Morley
Title/Position
Funds Manager, SEOG, FWS, & Institutional Loans
Communications & Marketing Staff
Vanessa Wiest
Title/Position
Communications Manager
OSFA Webmaster
Our Mission
We are committed to...
- Providing access to higher education by administering financial aid responsibly 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
- Integrity