The WASFAA News
       June/July 2002 Online Publication       



Women of WASFAA
by Cub Reporter Leonard Walker

Kate Bligh
Kate has served on WASFAA committees including:
  • Membership
  • Awards
  • Archives
Kate has also served as Vice President and Secretary
She "loves working with WASFAA."”

Marianna Deeken
Has worked with WASFAA for 9 years, She has served on the Summer Institute faculty 3 times.
"Can’t remember because I’m old."

Kate Peterson
Has worked with WASFAA for 17 years. She has served on committees including:
  • Early awareness
  • Chair for Summer Institute
  • Co-Chair for Management Leadership Institute
  • Conference Committee
Kate has also served as Idaho President,WASFAA Secretary, and is currently president-Elect

"’WASFAA’ Friends for Life"

Addalou Davis
Has worked with WASFAA since 1984. She has served on committees including:
  • Social Chair
  • Fund Development
Addalou has also served as the California State President and as WASFAA President

"WASFAA is like me, it’s the wild thing."

Sandi Guidry
Has worked with WASFAA for 19 years. She has served on committees including:
  • NASFAA Training
  • Site Coordinator for Summer Institute
  • Social Chair
Sandy has also served as Nevada State President.
Sandy and Mona have been going to the WAFSAA conferences together since 1993.

"I don’t recover as fast as before."

Mona Concha-Buckheart
Has worked with WASFAA for 13 years. She has served on committees including:
  • Training Committee
  • Membership Committee
  • Site coordinator for Summer Institute
Mona has also served as Nevada President and was an EDAC scholarship winner.

Catherine King Todd
Has worked with WASFAA since 1989. She has served on committees including:
  • Training
  • Awards
  • Summer Institute Faculty
  • Fiscal Planning
She has also served as Arizona State President,WASFAA Secretary, Member at Large, and is the current WASFAA President.

Barb Alm
Has worked with WASFAA for 8 years.
She has served on committees including:
  • Co-Chair Alaska Conference
  • Co-Chair Boise Conference
She has also served as the Idaho State President,WASFAA Vice-President, and is the current WASFAA Secretary.

"The best part of WASFAA is all the wonderful people you get to work with."

Sister Dale
Has worked with WASFAA for 20 years.
She has served on many committees including:
  • Summer Institute Faculity for at least 5 summer institutes
  • Fund Development
  • WASFAA/NASFAA training
  • 3 Conference Committees
"When you volunteer, you receive more than you give."

Wendy Olsen
Has worked with WASFAA for 5 years.
She has served on committees including:
  • Conference Committee
  • Awards Committee
She has also served as Washington State President.

"I’m impressed with the quality of leadership and commitment of executive Council."

Cheryl Anderson
Has worked with WASFAA 3 years.
She has served on committees including:
  • Conference Committee
  • Conference Moderator
She has also served as Idaho State President.

"Great people, great training, and I love every minute of it."

Gail Koki
Has worked with WASFAA for 13 years.
She has served on many committees including
  • Conference Moderator
  • Summer Institute Faculty
  • Training Committee
  • Conference Presenter
"Great opportunities for leadership and lots of fun."

Miriam Safir
Has worked with WASFAA for 14 years.
She has worked on several committees including:
  • Co-Chair Newsletter, where she started the cub reporter program
  • Federal Issues Co-Chair
Julie Arthur
Has worked with WASFAA since 1984.
She has worked on many committees including:
  • Fiscal Planning committee
  • Training Committee
  • Summer Institute Faculty at least 8 times
She also served two years as Treasurer and as WASFAA President.
"Summer Institute is my most meaningful and rewarding experience."

Kay Soltis
Started with WASFAA when Rick Weens was President.
She has served on committees including:
  • Fund Development
  • Conference Co Chair
  • Faculty for Management Leadership Institute
  • Summer Institute Faculty
Kay has also served as Washington State President.
"Being involved makes me a better financial aid administrator."

Lana Walter
Lana has served on committees including:
  • Program Committee
  • Fiscal Planning Committee
She has also served as Washington State President, and Secretary, she is currently WASFAA Treasurer-Elect.
"Loved the opportunity to go to NASFAA training and look forward to giving back."

Mary San Agustin
Started mid 1980’s in Guam.
She has served on committees including:
  • NASFAA Training
  • EDAC
  • Training Committee
  • Newsletter Chair for 3 years
  • Management Leadership Institute
"I have too many friends at WASFAA and I can’t say no!!!"


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