Directors Named for Housing and Financial Aid
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July 18, 2003
Joe Wills
530-898-4143
Directors Named for Housing and Financial Aid
California State University, Chico has named new directors for the Offices of Financial Aid and University Housing and Food Service.
Meredith Kelley, assistant director of operations for the Financial Aid Office at Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, has been named the new financial aid director at CSU, Chico. She starts in her new position Aug. 4. Kelley replaces Annette Edwards, who has resigned to pursue other professional opportunities.
David Stephen, director of residence life and housing at the University of Akron, has been named the new director of university housing and food service at CSU, Chico. He will replace John Lauer, associate director of university housing and food service, who will continue in the position of interim director until Stephen begins his new post Dec. 1.
“We are delighted to have Meredith and David join us in Student Affairs,” said Paul Moore, vice president for university advancement and student affairs. “We conducted national searches for both of these key positions, and had a number of highly qualified candidates apply. We are fortunate to have these two outstanding professionals coming to Chico-they are part of a new generation of administrators that will be leading Chico State in the years ahead.”
Kelley has worked in Cal Poly’s Financial Aid office since 1986, holding administrative positions of increasing responsibility. As assistant director of operations, she supervises a staff of eight, oversees the reporting of the federal Pell Grant aid program and chairs the Policies and Procedures Committee, among other duties.
Kelley received her master’s degree from Cal Poly in 1994 and did her undergraduate work at New York Regents College in Albany. She is a member of the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators.
“I’m really looking forward to working with everyone at Chico State,” said Kelley. “The university has a strong reputation as a congenial and collaborative campus.”
Stephen has been at the University of Akron since 1995. Prior to that, he was director of housing and university food services at the University of Washington. From 1990 to 1993, he was associate director of residential life at Arizona State, and from 1987 to 1989 he was associate director of student housing and residence programs at Oregon State.
Stephen earned a doctorate degree in education in 1982 from Oregon State, where he also earned a master’s in education. He has an M.A. from University of Redlands and a B.A. from Northern Arizona University. He is currently president of the Association of College and University Housing Officers-International.
“The CSU, Chico position represents many exceptional opportunities,” said Stephen. “The university has expressed a strong interest in expanding the housing program. I find this sort of challenge to be exciting and professionally rewarding. I found the university housing staff to be highly dedicated and commitment professionals, and I look forward to being part of this team.”
The CSU, Chico Financial Aid Office is responsible for administering $60 million in federal, state, private and institutional financial aid to students. The office includes 26 full-time staff and 15 student staff members.
CSU, Chico’s University Housing and Food Service is responsible for providing housing and food service to 1,761 student residents in six residence halls. The staff includes 43 staff positions, 54 paraprofessionals and 150 student assistants.
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