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Thursday, May 22
 

7:30am PDT

Breakfast
Thursday May 22, 2025 7:30am - 8:30am PDT
Thursday May 22, 2025 7:30am - 8:30am PDT
Crosby Ballroom West

10:00am PDT

Coffee Break
Thursday May 22, 2025 10:00am - 10:30am PDT
Thursday May 22, 2025 10:00am - 10:30am PDT
Salon B

12:30pm PDT

Lunch
Thursday May 22, 2025 12:30pm - 1:30pm PDT
Thursday May 22, 2025 12:30pm - 1:30pm PDT
Crosby Ballroom West

3:30pm PDT

Afternoon Break
Thursday May 22, 2025 3:30pm - 4:00pm PDT
Thursday May 22, 2025 3:30pm - 4:00pm PDT
Salon B

5:30pm PDT

Welcome Reception
Thursday May 22, 2025 5:30pm - 7:30pm PDT
Speakers
avatar for Thomas Musson

Thomas Musson

Vice President of Operations and Professional Services, Fame
As Vice President of Operations, Mr. Musson oversees FAME’s Financial Aid Processing Center, Client Solution Center (Customer Service, Technical Support, and Implementations), and Fiscal Services. Tommy’s career spans more than 28 years in customer and product service operations... Read More →
avatar for Ricky Alfaro

Ricky Alfaro

General Manager, CEO, Fame
As General Manager of Fame, Mr. Alfaro is responsible for growing Fame's business through key initiatives and bringing new products to market. He has 18+ years of management and process improvement experience and 14+ years of experience working with student information systems, financial... Read More →
avatar for Ibis Chow

Ibis Chow

Consulting Services Manager, Fame
Ibis Chow received her Bachelor's and Master of Science in Business Administration from Nova Southeastern University. Since joining the higher education industry in 2002, she has attained a myriad of experiences and extensive financial aid knowledge within her different roles. She... Read More →
avatar for John Rocha

John Rocha

Financial Aid Consultant, Fame
avatar for Sally Samuels

Sally Samuels

Director of Compliance, Fame
Sally is one of the country’s leading authorities on Federal financial aid administration with 41 years of “in the trenches” experience. As a respected Industry leader, she is frequently called upon to speak at School, Accrediting, Regional and State conferences as well as... Read More →
avatar for Carolyn Melton

Carolyn Melton

Client Solutions Manager, Fame
Carolyn has been in the higher education sector for 22 years. Carolyn served as Director of Financial Aid prior to her finding a position in the Consulting Services Department at Fame. She now brings her extensive knowledge of ESP, Advantage FinAid, Freedom, Freedom FinAid, and APFAM... Read More →
avatar for Monica Heslin

Monica Heslin

Financial Aid Service Specialist, Fame
Monica Heslin has been in higher education for 24 years. Starting out as a cosmetology educator she quickly realized the importance of a full circle structure within the post-secondary. She has focused the last 15 years on financial aid, compliance, and school management. Monica’s... Read More →
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Andrei Yancheuski

Advantage Product Owner, Fame
Meet Andrei, an accomplished professional with over 15 years of hands-on experience in Information Technology (IT). With a rich and diverse background, he has led numerous projects, demonstrating a unique ability to transform complex technical concepts into user-friendly solutions... Read More →
avatar for Christie Michaelides

Christie Michaelides

Advantage FinAid Product Owner, Fame
Beginning my journey on the FA Processing team, I showed an innate understanding of financial aid processes and navigating the complexities of Title IV funding. Throughout the years I have transitioned through several positions within the department, each time bringing a fresh perspective... Read More →
avatar for Alejandro Gomez

Alejandro Gomez

Advantage FinAid Team Lead, Fame
avatar for Joseph Gonzalez

Joseph Gonzalez

Director of Development, Fame
avatar for Steven Pabom

Steven Pabom

Director of Product Strategy & Operations, Fame
Steven is at the forefront of driving the overall product strategy for Fame, overseeing a diverse portfolio of products. With a remarkable 20 years in the Higher Education industry, Steven brings an extensive background in financial aid, boasting over 19 years of knowledge and expertise.Steven... Read More →
avatar for Amber Turner

Amber Turner

Director of Virtual Financial Aid Services, Fame
Amber Turner has 20+ years of experience in finance and 14+ years of experience in Financial Aid Administration. Currently serving as the Director of Virtual Financial Aid Services, Amber is responsible for overseeing all aspects of the Virtual Financial Aid Office. Her role includes... Read More →
Staff
avatar for Bethany Libus

Bethany Libus

Marketing Manager, Fame
avatar for Jessica Posey

Jessica Posey

Technical Support Representative, Fame
avatar for Kris Fuss-Gonzalez

Kris Fuss-Gonzalez

Director, Professional Services & Compliance, Fame
Kris Fuss-Gonzalez, Director of Professional Services at FAME, is a goal-oriented leader with extensive experience in financial aid for education. She has demonstrated her ability to balance the dynamic needs of compliance by utilizing her analytic skills to create plans to complete... Read More →
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Kristin Ravassipour

VFAO Disbursements and R2T4 Team Lead, Fame
avatar for Nancy McCallum

Nancy McCallum

Director, Financial Aid Services, Fame
Nancy serves as the Director of FAME’s Financial Aid Operations. In her current role, she oversees all of the Federal PELL and Campus based award programs. Additionally, she also manages the Federal Direct Loan Program for FAME’s ESP program clients.Nancy has a wealth of experience... Read More →
Thursday May 22, 2025 5:30pm - 7:30pm PDT
Oasis Pool
 
Friday, May 23
 

7:30am PDT

Breakfast
Friday May 23, 2025 7:30am - 8:30am PDT
Friday May 23, 2025 7:30am - 8:30am PDT
Crosby Ballroom West

10:00am PDT

Coffee Break
Friday May 23, 2025 10:00am - 10:30am PDT
Friday May 23, 2025 10:00am - 10:30am PDT
Salon B

12:30pm PDT

Lunch
Friday May 23, 2025 12:30pm - 1:30pm PDT
Friday May 23, 2025 12:30pm - 1:30pm PDT
Crosby Ballroom West

2:30pm PDT

Afternoon Break
Friday May 23, 2025 2:30pm - 3:00pm PDT
Friday May 23, 2025 2:30pm - 3:00pm PDT
Salon B
 
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