LPFA Staff

Amy Tuminello prepares LPFA and Student Loan Program financial statements for internal and external users.  Tuminello provides oversight of all financial activities and compliance.

Emily Spears assists the VP of Economic and Program Development and the Vice President of Marketing and Program Development in conceptualizing, developing, and implementing communications strategy.

Spears also assists the executive team in developing, implementing, and maintaining IT infrastructure, including but not limited to network infrastructure, enterprise systems, client systems and telecommunications. Spears serves as the point of contact for information technology, web development, and public information.

Spears joined the LPFA in 2006.

Stacye joined the LPFA in May of 1998 as an executive assistant to the President and CEO and Vice Presidents. Stacye assists the executive staff with the implementation of policies and procedures necessary to achieve the goals and objectives of the LPFA. She coordinates all matters related to the LPFA Board of Trustees, including the preparation of the agenda for our monthly Board of Trustees meetings. Stacye also works with clients and outside professionals during the bond issuance process and performs bond financing related duties and numerous office administrative duties.

As Compliance Analyst for Student Loan programs, Kentra’s primary duties includes generating the necessary reports as well as providing information and documents to third parties, which include but are not limited to auditors, servicers, trustees, guarantors, underwriters, bond reporting and insurance entities for the LPFA student loan division programs. She also facilitates the preparation of trustee orders and billing for the programs.

Kentra joined the LPFA team in January of 2010.

Ann Carmichael provides strategic insight and support in implementing Lela marketing and outreach initiatives in addition to program development.

Geralyn joined the LPFA in March of 2000. As an Administrative Assistant, Geralyn performs and is responsible for preparing correspondence, graphics, spreadsheets, and other documents, filing both onsite and in the offsite storage systems, and performing other general administrative duties as requested by other LPFA staff members.

Rachel serves as the LPFA’s receptionist and  is responsible for answering and forwarding all telephone calls for the LPFA. Rachel also facilitates the faxing and distribution process for the office, greets and assists visitors, generates correspondence, spreadsheets, and reports, and assists as needed with various projects.