I am happy to announce that the Office of Financial Aid has welcomed two new team members.
Daniel Miller joined the team on Sept. 15 as our financial aid counselor. In his words:
I’m originally from Akron. I moved to Phoenix, Arizona, at age 13, where I eventually met my wife of 14 years this October. I have two kiddos, both boys, ages 13 and 10. In the valley (greater Phoenix area), I was fortunate enough to work in financial aid for about 10 years aggregate with the University of Phoenix (UOP), the East Valley Institute of Technology (EVIT) in Mesa, and the Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine (SCNM) in Tempe. During my time with UOP, I went to school and earned my bachelor’s degree in accounting. I moved back to Ohio in August of this year and am currently residing in Salem.
I’m an avid horror movie fan, Arizona Coyotes fan (I know, they are terrible and have been for their existence, but I’m still a fan), 90s alternative rock fan, and retro video game player/collector. We have two cats, a boy and a girl, who also were privileged enough to partake in our cross-country drive from Arizona to Ohio.
My hope for my career in financial aid is that I can stay with NEOMED long-term and help our students and my team as much as possible. I’ve worked in financial aid in a variety of capacities, with each opportunity teaching me different aspects of the entire financial aid process. I want use what I know and continue to learn and grow more in my role, while putting all of what I have learned to good use. I just want to be a well-rounded asset to this school. But outside of financial aid, my dream is to someday own an arcade with retro games from the '80s, '90s, and early 2000s. But we’ll see…
Alice McCullough joined the team on Oct.3 as our financial aid specialist. In her words:
My name is Alice McCullough and I am currently in the position of financial aid specialist here at NEOMED in the Admission and Financial Aid Department. I just started so there is a lot to learn and take in. I am very excited to be here and am looking forward to advancing my career and experience here at NEOMED.
I am a mother of three great adult children, Tiffany, Tyler & Matthew and enjoy watching them grow into amazing adults. I have three Shih Tzus -- Cricket, Cuddles & Coco -- and they can be more of a handful than my children can.
My trajectory with financial aid is to gain more insight and experience in all aspects of financial aid. I hope to learn and grow in this position by learning all of the ins and outs that come with the ever changing rules and regulations in financial aid.
Please join me in welcoming them to NEOMED!
Who to contact in the Office of Financial Aid
McCullough, the financial aid specialist, will take the helm of the department’s email account (finaid@neomed.edu) and main customer service phone line. She will answer general questions or ensure that another team member will be assigned to help with in-depth questions. She will manage all department processing, assist in records retention, committee support and report generation. She can be reached by our department’s email address, or directly at amccullough1@neomed.edu or 330-325-6275.
Daniel Miller, financial aid counselor, will be the point person for financial aid counseling for students in the College of Graduate Studies as well as the College of Pharmacy. Students can reach out when they have detailed questions on how to apply for financial aid, questions on their financial aid offer (and how to modify their offers), education debt counseling, and financial literacy. In addition, Daniel will be working with students receiving funding from their Veterans Benefits. He can be reached at dmiller10@neomed.edu or 330-325-6472.
Susan Moore, financial aid counselor, will be the point person for financial aid counseling for students in the College of Medicine. Students can reach out when they have detailed questions on how to apply for financial aid, questions on their financial aid offer (and how to modify their offers), education debt counseling, and financial literacy. She can be reached at smoore1@neomed.edu or 330-325-6286.
Sarah Moore, assistant director of financial aid, is our point of contact for issues related to how curricular delivery impacts federal student aid compliance, the administration of the Satisfactory Academic Progress for Financial Aid Eligibility policy, as well as fiscal management of our institution’s scholarship programs (NEOMED Foundation and HRSA grant programs). She can be reached at smoore@neomed.edu or 330-325-6292.
Michael A. Kempe, director of financial aid, is the point person for federal, institutional and accreditation reporting, strategic lead for the Office of Financial Aid, completion of institutional and national surveys related to NEOMED’s financial aid programs, and the compliance management of all federal aid offered at NEOMED. He can be reached at mkempe@neomed.edu or 330-325-6481.
Where is the Office of Financial Aid and when can I schedule an appointment or come in?
All members of the Financial Aid team are in the Admission and Financial Aid suite in B-206, adjacent to the back entrance of Olson Lecture Hall and the Pharmacy Practice Lab. Our hours of operation are:
Monday through Friday:
7-8 a.m. – By appointment only
8 a.m. to 5 p.m. – By appointment or walk ins
5-5:30 p.m. – By appointment only
-- Submitted by Michael A. Kempe, mkempe@neomed.edu