Meet the Staff

Associate Vice President of Student Financial Services Phone: 630-844-6190
Text: 630-343-1940
Email: hgranart@aurora.eduEducation:
BA, Psychology, Aurora University
MS, Public Service Management, DePaul UniversityFinancial Aid Experience: Since July 1989

Director of Financial Aid and Operations Phone: 630-844-6533
Text: 630-343-6842
Email: kmday@aurora.eduI advise: Aurora Campus undergraduate students.Education:
BS, Mathematics with Secondary Education, Aurora University
MBA, Leadership Concentration, Aurora UniversityFinancial Aid Advice: Make sure to complete all financial aid steps as soon as possible. You can view your financial aid checklist on your Self-Service account.Financial Aid Experience: Since May 2014

Senior Student Financial Services Counselor Phone: 630-844-5141
Text: 630-343-0611
Email: jhernandez@aurora.eduI advise: Aurora campus undergraduate students.Education:
BA, Psychology, Northern Illinois University
M.Ad.Ed., National-Louis UniversityFinancial Aid Advice: Participating in the Federal Work-study Program is a great way for students with financial need to earn a paycheck to help pay for college expenses, while gaining relevant work experience.Financial Aid Experience: Since November 2010

Director of Financial Aid and Veterans Affairs Phone: 630-844-3684
Text: 630-343-6835
Email: ahostetler@aurora.eduI advise: Graduate students, online students, and military connected students.Education:
BS, Sociology, Illinois State University
MA, Organizational Leadership, Higher Education Student Services, Lewis UniversityFinancial Aid Advice: If you are a new veteran or military student looking to use a benefit, please contact me as soon as you can. And remember, if you add or drop a class after the semester begins, come see me to discuss!Financial Aid Experience: Since November 2011

Financial Aid Counselor
(Spanish speaker) Phone: 630-844-5422
Text: 630-343-1954
Email: churtado@aurora.eduI advise: Aurora Campus undergraduate students.Education:
BA, Psychology, Aurora University
MSW, Social Work, Aurora UniversityFinancial Aid Advice: Make sure to verify that you are filing FAFSA for the correct school year. Remember that the fall and the spring semesters share the same school year for the FAFSA. For example, you would complete the 2023-2024 FAFSA if you wanted aid for fall 2023, spring 2024 and/or summer 2024.Financial Aid Experience: Since October 2021

Financial Aid Assistant
(Spanish speaker) Phone: 630-844-7821
Email: rnunez@aurora.eduI provide: customer service to everyone by answering phone calls and responding to emails with any questions that you may have.Education:
Massage Therapist, 1st Choice InternationalFinancial Aid Advice: Please be sure to have your photo ID with you when discussing specific financial aid information or when dropping off any paperwork.Financial Aid Experience: Since August 2011

Assistant Director of Financial Aid Phone: 630-844-7520
Text: 630-538-7782
Email: mobryan@aurora.eduI advise: Aurora Campus undergraduate students.Education:
BA, Corporate/Organizational Communication Studies, Northern Illinois UniversityFinancial Aid Advice: Complete your FAFSA as soon as possible and don't hesitate to ever reach out with any questions you may have.Financial Aid Experience: Since May 2018

Financial Aid Counselor Phone: 630-844-5145
Text: 630-703-1167
Email: elesiasmith@aurora.eduI advise: Online students.Education:
BA, Sociology, Western Kentucky University
MS, Conflict Management, Sullivan UniversityFinancial Aid Advice: Just like your class assignments, paying attention to deadlines is an important detail of the financial aid process.Financial Aid Experience: Since January 2020