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MASFAA 2026-2027 Election Candidates

President-Elect Candidate

Jonny Stevens

Associate Director of Financial Aid Operations, Endicott College

Statement of Candidacy:

I’m running for MASFAA President because I believe deeply in the value of the financial aid profession and the people who choose to do this work. My own path into financial aid started with my personal college experience, where I unknowingly made just about every mistake possible when it came to financial aid and affordability. That experience stayed with me and ultimately shaped my commitment to helping students, families, and colleagues navigate this work with more clarity, confidence, and support.

Over the past decade, and nearly nine years with MASFAA, I’ve seen firsthand how much this profession demands of us as we continually adapt to change. I’m running because I believe financial aid needs strong mentorship, thoughtful coaching, and collaborative leadership; especially for those stepping into leadership roles themselves. As President, I want to help reinforce a positive, people-centered financial aid culture; one where professionals feel supported, proud of their work, and energized by the impact they have. I’m also passionate about promoting early access, affordability, and informed decision-making, so students and families don’t have to learn the hard way like I did. MASFAA has shaped my career, and I’m excited about the opportunity to give back by helping strengthen the profession and community that has given me so much.

As a MASFAA member, I have served on the Professional Development & Training Committee since 2019, and as chair or co-chair of that committee since 2020. Through the PD&T Committee, I have led several Just the Facts training sessions over the years and led two cohorts of the MASFAA Leadership Academy. Additionally, I have organized the annual tax training sessions and other ad hoc training events.  For the past year, I have served as Member at Large, representing the interests of four year private institutions to MASFAA’s Executive Council.

Outside of work, I am an advocate for better public transportation in the Boston region and the dad to a very spry fourteen-year-old dog.

Treasurer Candidate

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Kristen Fitzgerald

Assistant Director of Financial Aid, Babson College

Statement of Candidacy:

I am the Assistant Director of Student Financial Aid at Babson College in Wellesley, MA. I am also a Certified Public Accountant in MA with extensive finance and accounting experience. I started my accounting career at the “big six” accounting firm of Coopers and Lybrand in the audit/assurance area. I went on to work for Boston Consulting Group where I traveled globally analyzing and enhancing business operations before transitioning to a career in accounting and finance in higher education. I have been at Babson College for 14 years and held various financial positions at the college including Senior Endowment Accountant, Senior Budget Analyst, and Manager of Operations and Finance for IT. My strong desire for utilizing my financial skills to help students drove my transition into Financial Aid at Babson 4 years ago. I have two sons who recently graduated from Babson and my daughter is currently a Junior at Babson.

As an active MASFAA member, I attended Just the Facts training along with various tax trainings. I recently completed the MASFAA Leadership Academy as an active participant in the 2024-2025 Cohort and I have attended multiple MASFAA annual conferences. I would be honored to serve on MASFAA’s Executive Council by bringing my vast financial knowledge to the MASFAA Treasurer role while supporting the financial needs of the MASFAA community.

Member at Large- 4 Year Private Candidate

Adrian Martin

Assistant Dean of Financial Aid and Diversity Outreach, Amherst College

Statement of Candidacy:

I am running for Member at Large – 4-Year Private because I value careful listening, clear thinking, and collaboration across the financial aid community. I first began my financial aid career in 2022 as a financial aid assistant, and I now serve as Assistant Dean of Financial Aid and Diversity Outreach at Amherst College. As a first-generation, low-income student and person of color from Hawaiʻi, I bring lived experience that informs my commitment to access, transparency, and the work of financial aid. As a Member at Large, I would represent the 4-year private sector by listening closely to colleagues and contributing thoughtfully to MASFAA Council discussions and professional development.

Member at Large- Associate Member

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Shawn Morrissey

Director of Student Financial Services, MEFA

Statement of Candidacy:

I am excited for the opportunity to run for the Member at Large, Associate Member position on MASFAA.  Throughout my 30-plus year career in financial aid in Massachusetts, I have been involved volunteering for MASFAA having served as co-chair of Technology, Archives, Executive Council Member at Large, Treasurer, EASFAA Representative and President.  It is because of the valuable relationships I have developed through MASFAA that I have remained passionate about the financial aid profession.  Within the last few years, I have transitioned from working as a financial aid administrator to working at MEFA as Director of College Relations.    With all of the recent changes to education financing through federal regulations, I think it’s more important than ever to have strong representation and communication between financial aid administrators and the business partners within MASFAA. If elected, I look forward to the opportunity to represent the associate members of MASFAA at executive council.

Member at Large- 2 Year Public Candidate

Samantha Moran

Coordinator of Financial Aid, Massasoit Community College

Statement of Candidacy:

I am a financial aid professional with nearly nine years of experience working in both community colleges and public universities, and I currently serve as the Coordinator of Financial Aid at Massasoit Community College. As a first-generation Latina in higher education, my work is grounded in access, equity, and student advocacy, shaped by both my professional experience and personal journey. I am running for the Member at Large – 2-Year position because I care deeply about advocating for the unique needs of community colleges, supporting the voices of those working directly with students, and helping create meaningful opportunities for professional growth and collaboration. I look forward to working closely with MASFAA leadership to promote inclusive engagement, mentorship, and impactful programming, including training initiatives and the planning of the Year End event.

Member at Large- Graduate and Professional Candidate

Chad Brock

Assistant Director of Financial Aid for Graduate Programs, Regis College

Statement of Candidacy:

I’m running for Member at Large – Graduate and Professional Institutions because I want to ensure the Graduate/Professional sector is strongly represented in MASFAA. I’ve been in financial aid since 2009, with the last decade focused almost entirely on graduate and professional students. After many years in the for‑profit sector with limited opportunities to participate, my role at Regis College—and having a bit more room in my life—has opened the door for me to get more involved. I’m eager to contribute through committee advising, sector‑specific training, and advocating for the needs of the graduate and professional community.