Who’s on the Move?
By Tanya Vittitow, Panhandle Plains Student Loan Center, Director of Business Development

Here is what is happening with some of your friends. We always want to keep up with those who have made this job easier with their friendship and professional assistance. When you know of anyone who is making a change, let us know so we can tell the membership what is going on!

Robert Allen
Served as Baylor University’s Financial Aid Compliance Officer for 23 years and
retired on July 7, 2008. He had 23 years of service to Baylor.

June Haggler
jhagler@mail.smu.edu
Retired from Southern Methodist University this summer and would like for you to keep in touch. Even though she is very busy spending time with her grandchildren, June will be retaining her SMU email would love to hear from you.

Deborah Kappes
NEW - Odessa College Coordinator of Research & Reporting
dkappes@odessa.edu
432-335-6369

Jodi Leazer
NEW - Wayland Baptist University Financial Aid Advisor
leazerj@wbu.edu
806-785-9285

Nancy Megerson
Retired from Texas State as an Assistant Director after more than 23 years in the financial aid profession. When not chasing deer away from her vegetables and flora, Nancy will be spending time with her grandchildren. Though she will not physically be present, she will remain in the hearts and minds of her colleagues at Texas State.

Jason Pace
NEW - Texas A&M University Financial Aid Advisor
jdpace@tamu.edu
979-845-3005

Bob Paton
Soon he will partake on a two-week trip around Europe and return to continue looking for work. While he would like to finish his career in student lending or a related field such as with a Guarantee Agency, an opportunity has not yet presented itself. He has also been pursuing other opportunities in banking and business as well.
3760 Spyglass Loop SE
Rio Rancho, NM 87124
505.228.9951
RWPaton49@hotmail.com

Amanda Perez-Jones
NEW - Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board
Amanda.Perez@thecb.state.tx.us
512-427-6340

Katherine Phillips
NEW - UT @ San Antonio Grants-Financial Aid Officer II
katherine.phillips@utsa.edu
210-458-7581

Amanda Ramirez
NEW - Odessa College Associate Director
alramirez@odessa.edu
432-335-6430

Gail Rice
Gail is looking for opportunities in Financial Aid, Student Lending or Business to Business sales in the Dallas area.
809 Nighthawk Dr.
Murphy, TX 75094
Lgearice@verizon.net
972-757-0618

Donna Smith
NEW – TG’s Director for the Center for Financial Aid Policy in Community Colleges
donna.smith@tgslc.org
800-252-9743 x 6780
512-388-6780 direct
512-336-6652 fax

Kandace Stevens
NEW – Kandace has recently joined Texas A&M Health Science Center in College Station as a Financial Aid Advisor I. Kandace earned her degree in Poultry Science from A&M and we expect her to be able to help us keep up with all of our chickens.
stevens@tamhsc.edu
979-862-4372

Debbie Whitis
Debbie is currently in Germany spending time with her daughter, Brooke, and granddaughter, Aubree, as they prepare for the return of Brooke’s husband Cole from serving in Iraq. She is also busy opening a business called “Monkey Britches” that will offer specialty children’s clothing and personalized and commercial embroidery. The website is in development! Debbie is also a member of the Primerica team doing life insurance and retirement plans.
Debbie@mymonkeybritches.com
512-280-2265

Please email Tanya Vittitow, tanyav@ppslc.com, if you are on the “Move” and/or help us keep up with our longtime friends by sharing their contact information.