2025 Online Tax Training for Professionals is here!

Did you miss our in-person trainings with Robert Weinerman in January? Don’t fret! The same content will  be offered in three webinars in March – save these dates and times if you’d like to learn about what’s changed in verification and taxes for the 2025-2026 aid cycle.

The webinar dates will begin at 10:00 am until 12:00 pm

Part I:   March 19th, 2025 
Part II:  March 21st, 2025
Part III: March 27th, 2025

Robert will be covering all the topics a financial aid professional needs to understand for the 2025-2026 aid year, including his famous "where are the FAFSA data on the 2023 tax forms" discussion, a review of filing statuses, and a look at who is required to file a tax return. Whether you are a new aid administrator or a seasoned one with many years of experience, Robert's sessions are a can't miss opportunity to learn new things and hone your knowledge.

Register here 
Robert will be covering all the topics a financial aid professional needs to understand for the 2025-2026 aid year, including his famous "where are the FAFSA data on the 2023 tax forms" discussion, a review of filing statuses, and a look at who is required to file a tax return. Whether you are a new aid administrator or a seasoned one with many years of experience, Robert's sessions are a can't miss opportunity to learn new things and hone your knowledge.

                                           Your 2025 Executive Council

President

                                                             Lorena Rodriguez

                                                             Financial Aid Director
                                                              UC Santa Cruz

 

Past- President

Rashinda Hutchinson

Rashinda Hutchinson

Assistant Director of Financial Aid
UC San Diego
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President-Elect


Angelika Williams

Associate Vice Provost of Student Financial Services
University of San Francisco

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Vice President – Federal Issues

Paris Charles

Associate Director of Financial Services
University of San Francisco

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Vice President – State Issues

Jason Choi  

Assistant Director of Financial Aid & Scholarships
UC Davis

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Treasurer-Elect

Wendy Wang

Director of Financial Aid
San Diego City College

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Treasurer

Wendy Wang

Director of Financial Aid

San Diego City College
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Secretary

Daisey Gomez

Financial Aid Officer
UC Davis
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Access & Diversity Rep

Jonathan Charres 

Assistant Director of Financial Aid  
Chapman University

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CSU Seg Rep

Brandi Blair
Financial Aid Counselor
Cal Poly Pomona

UC Seg Rep

Jessica Moore

Senior Financial Aid Advisor
UC Santa Cruz

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Proprietary Seg Rep

Janett Cabanero

Director of Financial Aid 
Sofia University

Independent Seg Rep

  

Cora Manuel
Associate Director of Financial Aid
Samuel Merritt University

 

Community College Seg Rep

Antonio(Tony) Cabrera-Medina

Financial Aid Officer
Imperial Valley College

Grad/Prof Member

Anna Cassio

Executive Director of Financial Aid  
California University of Science & Medicine

Association Services Representative


Jerrick Macadangdang

Vice President, Relationship Manager
Citizens Bank
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1040 Workshops Chair

Kim Thomas

Director, Campus Relations

SoFi

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Historian

Ciel Senechal

Campus Development-- West Region

College Ave Student Loans

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Committee Coordinator

 Michelle Gomez

Special Programs Officer

UC Riverside

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Conference Co-Chair

Thomas Le

Interim Director of Financial Aid 

New York Film Academy, L.A

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Conference Co-Chair

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Jenny Garcia

Senior Associate Director of Financial Aid

University of San Francisco

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Electronic Initiatives Chair

Daniel Reed

Director of Financial Aid

Point Loma Nazarene University

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Fund Development Chair

Sun O.

Education Consultant

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Newsletter Editor

Portrait of Ricardo Buenrostro

Ricardo Buenrostro, Director

UC Davis Finance, Tax Compliance, and Controls

UC Davis

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Site Selection Chair

Dewayne Barnes

Product Manager- Financial Aid

Workday

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Membership Services

Lindsay Crowell McCarthy

Lindsay McCarthy

Assistant Vice Provost

Loyola Marymount University

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Scholarships Chair

Carolyn Guel

Associate Director, Counseling/ Advising Unit

San Jose State University

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Conference Program Co-Chair

Jessica Ayres

Director of Financial Aid

CA Western School of Law

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Conference Program/High School Relations Co-Chair

Luanne Canestro

Retired

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Training Chair

Thalassa Naylor

Instructor/Independent Education Consultant

UCLA

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Strategic Planning Chair

Bronwyn Garrison

Bronwyn Garrison

Associate Director of Financial Aid

UC San Diego

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