Financial Aid Staff Listing

Alyssa Fredin

Alyssa Fredin

  • Director of Student Financial Services

Specialties

  • Oversee all functions of the Student Financial Services Center.
  • Plan and implement financial aid operations.
  • Manage and project the financial aid budget.
  • Meet with prospective and current students about financial aid information.
Renae DesRochers

Renae DesRochers

  • Assistant Director

Specialties

  • Administer and monitor university and donor-funded scholarship programs.
  • Primary contact for specialized scholarship programs
  • Meet with prospective and current students answering financial aid questions
  • Perform analysis functions of FAFSA information.
Colleen Erva

Colleen Erva

  • Senior Associate Director

Specialties

  • Perform verification/reconciliation of financial aid applications.
  • Counsel students and parents on application preparation, aid delivery and financing options.
  • Financial Aid liaison to the athletic department.
  • Return of Title IV Aid.
Linda Fontaine

Linda Fontaine

  • Associate Director

Specialties

  • Administer the federal financial aid programs including the Pell Grant Program (PELL).
  • Coordinate the need-analysis delivery cycle and verification.
  • Coordinate the professional discretion and adjustment policies.
Rachael Hathcoat

Rachael Hathcoat

  • Loan Administrator
  • Administer Federal Direct Loan Program.
  • Certify private/alternative educational loans.
  • Counsel students and families regarding loan programs and eligibility.
  • Perform analysis functions of FAFSA information.
Suzanne Kamper

Suzanne Kamper

  • Administrative Aide

Specialties

  • Provide professional and administrative support to the financial aid staff.
  • Process scholarships coming from non-Michigan Tech resources i.e. high school, community scholarships.
  • Review and approve payroll.
  • Coordinate office activities, equipment, and schedules.
  • Manage department budget.
Jennifer Laitala

Jennifer Laitala

  • Director of Accounts Receivable

Areas of Responsibility

  • Overseeing and directing student accounts
  • Managing the cashier's office
  • Assessing tuition/fees
  • Generating student billings
  • Communicating with students/parents regarding student bills
Kate Marin

Kate Marin

  • Financial Aid Manager

Specialties

  • Monitor and Administer the Federal Work Study Program
  • Meet and counsel students looking to Study Abroad
  • Assist with administering of TRIP and Dual Enrollment
  • Meet with prospective and current students answering financial aid questions.
Andrew Miles

Andrew Miles

  • Senior Financial Aid Manager

Specialties

  • Administer State of Michigan Programs
  • Administer Satisfactory Progress
  • Meet with prospective and current students answering financial aid questions
  • Perform analysis functions of FAFSA information
Julia Morell

Julia Morell

  • Operations & Compliance Coordinator

Specialties

  • Monitor and interpret best practices and legislative updates from state, federal and other agencies/organizations
  • Monitor Financial Aid disclosures, communications, and policies to ensure compliance with regulations
  • Assist with administering Satisfactory Progress standards
  • Meet with prospective and current students answering financial aid questions
Tucker Nielsen

Tucker Nielsen

  • Thompson Scholar Coordinator
  • Coordinator and primary contact for the Working Families Scholarship
  • Meet with prospective and current students answering financial aid questions
  • Perform analysis functions of FAFSA information
Heidi Schaaf

Heidi Schaaf

  • Sr. Administrative Aide
  • Provide administrative and customer service support for the Student Financial Services Center
  • Receive and process student tuition, rent, health insurance, and scholarship payments
  • Process Enrollment Deposits for prospective students
  • Process MTU Department Deposits, Accounts Receivable, and Sponsored Project Payments
  • Payment Plan enrollment and processing
Katie Torrey

Katie Torrey

  • Slate Enrollment Analyst