Staff Listing

Financial Aid Staff

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.
Suzanne Kamper

Suzanne Kamper

  • Financial Aid Counselor

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
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

Student Billing Staff 

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
Heidi Schaaf

Heidi Schaaf

  • Sr. Administrative Aide

Areas of Responsibility

  • 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
Sara Kangas

Sara Kangas

  • Administrative Aide

Areas of Responsibility

  • 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
Kevin Sthen

Kevin Sthen

  • 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
  • Installment Prepayment Plan enrollment and processing

Enrollment Management Staff

Katie Torrey

Katie Torrey

  • Slate Enrollment Analyst