Meet the Financial Aid Staff
Shannon Amundson
Director
From: Bangor, WI
Responsibilities: Needs Analysis Maintenance, VA Benefits, File Review, NCAA Compliance,Title IV Compliance, System Management, Federal and State Reporting, Department Operations Management
Erica Shafer
Associate Director
From: Colorado Springs, CO
Responsibilities: SAP Review, File Review, Return to Title IV processing, Endowed Fund Management, NCAA Compliance, System Maintenance, Staff Management, Student Employment & Communications Oversight
Libby (Leslie) Fletcher
Assistant Director of Financial Aid
From: Bellevue, WA
Responsibilities: File Review, Student Counseling, Outside Scholarship processing (Gates, Daniels Funds, Denver Scholarship Fund, Boettcher, WES), VA Benefits, Off-campus Study and Summer Session Award Processing, Return to Title IV processing, Student Advances
Kathy Gonzalez
Financial Aid Counselor
From: Waterbury, CT
Responsibilities: File Review, Student Counseling, Federal and Private Loan processing, MAT Liaison, Off-campus Study and summer Session Award Processing, Return to Title IV processing, Student Advances
Kristen Clinton
Assistant Director of Student Employment & Communications
From: Florida
Responsibilities: Create and Distribute All Publications and Notices to Students and Families, Manage Financial Aid Office Website, Manage Student Employment Program, Communicate Student Employment Policies/Procedures, Ensure Compliance with Federal Laws and Regulations
Sandra Paz
Financial Aid Coordinator
From: Southern California
Responsibilities: Assists current and prospective students and families with navigating the financial aid process. Coordinates front office, customer service and document intake operations. Outside scholarships, federal verifications, data analytics and vendor relations. Fluent in Spanish and available to assist our Spanish-speaking families.
Jamee Case
Customer Service Specialist
From: No hometown because I was an Air Force brat.
Responsibilities: The first point of contact for current and prospective students and families seeking information about financial aid procedures and policies, including questions about the FAFSA and CSS profile. Assist students with questions about the student employment program and completing the required forms.
Important Links
- FAQs
- Appeal Process
- Current Students
- Federal Verification
- Financial Aid Policies Handbook
- Financial Aid Portal
- Forms
- Grants
- International & Undocumented
- Living at Home
- Loans
- MAT Students
- Meet the Financial Aid Staff
- Net Price Calculator & MyinTuition
- Online Resources
- Prospective Student Information
- Scholarships
- Secure Exchange
- Student Employment
Office of Financial Aid & Student Employment
financialaid@coloradocollege.edu
(800) 260-6458
(719) 389-6651
Fax: (719) 389-6173
14 E. Cache La Poudre St
Spencer Center, 1st Floor
Colorado Springs, CO 80903
Hours of operation: Mon - Fri, 8:30am-5:00pm