Meet Our Team

The primary purpose of the Office of Student Financial Aid Services is to administer federal, state, and institutional financial aid programs (grants, scholarships, loans, and employment) in accordance with the designated guidelines. Our team is dedicated to assisting with the reduction of financial barriers that limit access to higher education at the University of Connecticut.

Our mission is accomplished through the following:

  • Equitable, ethical and legal administration of federal, state and institutional funds
  • Efficient and effective service to our aid applicants and their families through personal contact and the use of technology
  • Collaboration with other university departments to enhance and support university goals and service to students

Leadership

Carrie Fernandes, FAAC®

Associate Director - Compliance and Quality Assurance

carrie.fernandes@uconn.edu

Frank Bitetto

Associate Director - Office Operations

frank.bitetto@uconn.edu

Jaron Tucker

Associate Director - Office Service and Scholarships

jaron.tucker@uconn.edu

Kiyomi Andrada

Assistant to the Director

kiyomi.andrada@uconn.edu

Service & Scholarships

Jaron Tucker

Associate Director - Office Service and Scholarships

jaron.tucker@uconn.edu

Danyelle Rossetti

Assistant Director - Client Services

danyelle.rossetti@uconn.edu

Cindy Garrison

Student Employment Officer

cynthia.garrison@uconn.edu

Sara Raffia

Scholarship Programs Administrator

sara.raffia@uconn.edu

Federal and Special Programs

Ashley Benner

Assistant Director - Federal and Special Programs

ashley.benner@uconn.edu

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James Bailey

Financial Aid Officer

james.bailey@uconn.edu

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Rachel Brock

Financial Aid Officer

rachel.brock@uconn.edu

Vivian Castelli

Financial Aid Officer

vivian.castelli@uconn.edu

Gaye Sward

Loan Coordinator and Federal Programs Specialist

gaye.sward@uconn.edu

Processing

Dianne Beer

Assistant Director - Processing

dianne.beer@uconn.edu

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Kathryn Gerte

Administrative Manager

kathryn.satagaj@uconn.edu

Charlie Baywood

Senior Financial Aid Officer

charles.baywood@uconn.edu

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Melissa Bedard

Financial Aid Officer

melissa.bedard@uconn.edu

Joanne Moquin

Financial Aid Officer

joanne.moquin@uconn.edu

Rosario Schillinger

Financial Aid Officer

rosario.schillinger@uconn.edu

Kimberly Silva

Financial Aid Officer

kimberly.silva@uconn.edu

Systems and Data

Naomi McKenna

Manager of Technical Projects

naomi.mckenna@uconn.edu

Yiping Chen

Data Analyst

yiping.chen@uconn.edu

Kim Campbell

Assistant Director - Systems

kimberly.campbell@uconn.edu

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Robert Brochu

Systems Administrator

robert.brochu@uconn.edu

Pablo Gutierrez

Systems Administrator

pablo.gutierrez@uconn.edu

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Mike Williams

Systems Administrator

michael.3.williams@uconn.edu

UConn Health

Katie Credle

Assistant Director

credle@uchc.edu

(860) 679-1364

Christopher Bandish

Financial Aid Officer

bandish@uchc.edu

(860) 679-1364

Alyssa Paladino

Financial Aid Officer

apaladino@uchc.edu

(860) 679-1364

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Jessica Luby

Administrative Program Assistant 2

jluby@uchc.edu

(860) 679-1364

UConn Law

Lisa Rosa

Assistant Director

lisa.rosa@uconn.edu

(860) 570-5143