Allan W. Purdy Distinguished Service Award
The Allan W. Purdy Distinguished Service Award is one of the highest awards that NASFAA bestows. It may be awarded either for significant contributions in the furtherance of NASFAA's goals over a sustained period of time, or for a single contribution of such momentous importance as to deserve the award. An award recipient may come from the financial aid, political, educational, business, or other community.
The NASFAA Awards nomination process is now closed. Winners will be announced this summer at the NASFAA National Conference in National Harbor, MD.
2025 Allan W. Purdy Distinguished Service Award Winners
Kristi Jovell, FAAC®, Director of Strategic Financial Aid Initiatives at Johns Hopkins University and NASFAA’s 2024-25 National Chair
With more than two decades of experience in financial aid and enrollment management, Kristi has a proven track record of innovation, leadership, and strategic vision. Throughout her career, Kristi has worked extensively with both graduate and undergraduate populations, developing financial aid strategies that align with diverse student needs and institutional goals. Most recently, she served as assistant vice president of student financial services and enrollment at Middlebury College, where she spearheaded initiatives such as launching a comprehensive book support program for students with financial need and leading the institution’s transition to PowerFAIDS. Her career highlights also include serving as the current national chair of NASFAA and past president of EASFAA, as well as leadership roles at Suffolk University Law School and Champlain College. Kristi has served on NASFAA’s Board of Directors as EASFAA regional representative and representative-at-large, has held volunteer roles at the state, regional, and national level, and is a frequent conference and webinar presenter. As a first-generation college student and Pell Grant recipient, Kristi is passionate about access to higher education and its ability to change the trajectory of students' lives.
Beth Maglione, NASFAA Executive Vice President
Beth Maglione, NASFAA’s longtime Executive Vice President, was appointed as NASFAA's interim president to ensure operational continuity while the NASFAA Board of Directors conducted a national presidential search. Beth brought over 20 years of experience in higher education leadership, primarily at NASFAA, to her role as interim president. For most of the preceding decade, she served as the organization’s second-in-command, liaison to the Board of Directors, and a key operational and departmental leader. Before her interim role, she directly oversaw the organization’s communications, public relations, marketing, community, membership, human resources, and finance departments, while also working closely on messaging, policy, ethics, and DEI initiatives.
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