Financial Aid  -- Meet Our Staff

The following is provided, should you find the need to speak with a staff member.

Please note that August –September and January – February are our busiest months and staff may not be readily available by phone.  Our office hours are 8am to 4:30 pm Monday through Friday unless the University is otherwise closed.  This is another reason to apply early and avoid the stress of late applications.

The counselors listed below will assist you with questions regarding completing your FAFSA, completing your UCA file, answering your verification questions and will provide general information. 

Sherry Cook                                  Aid Officer                     501-450-3327               SCook@uca.edu

Veronica Makepeace                     Aid Officer                     501-450-3327               VMakepeace@uca.edu

Lisa Strom                                     Aid Officer                     501-450-5156                LStrom@uca.edu

The counselors listed below will assist students once all documentation is received.  Students are assisted by the counselor assigned to their letter of the alphabet.  These counselors complete verification, address eligibility issues and special circumstances.

A – D                                            Emma Lafferty              Coordinator                   501-852-7418       EmmaL@uca.edu

E – K/Veterans                              Melanie Epperson         Coordinator                  501-450-5679       MEpperson@uca.edu

L – R/Suspension Appeal               Leslie Knox                  Assistant Director          501-450-5111       LKnox@uca.edu

S – Z                                             Kim Collister                 Coordinator                  501-450-5352       KimC@uca.edu

The staff listed below will assist you with specific programs/processes.

Linda Carter            Administrative Assistant           Loan Entrance/Exit Counseling          501-450-3278        LindaC@uca.edu

Christy Dade           Coordinator                             Student loans                                    501-450-5152       Cdade@uca.edu

Nancy Earney          Accounting Tech                      Student Payroll                                 501-450-5031       NEarney@uca.edu

Chad Hearne           Coordinator                             Data Processing                                501-450-5154       CHearne@uca.edu

Gale Garrison          Aid Officer                               Scholarships                                     501-450-5157       GaleG@uca.edu

Mary Heffington      Accounting Tech                       Parent loans                                     501-450-5158       MHeffington@uca.edu

Cheryl Lyons, Director                                         501-450-3140              CLyons@uca.edu

Julia Robison, Associate Director                        501-450-3140              JuliaR@uca.edu

Reesa Robinson, Assistant Director                    501-450-3140              Robinson@uca.edu

Leslie Knox, Assistant Director                           501-450-5111               LKnox@uca.edu