Meet the Student Financial Services Team
Meet the Student Financial Services Team
The Student Financial Services (SFS) Team responded to the question, “What is your favorite part about working with students during the financial aid process, and what advice would you give to students regarding access to financial aid?” Here are their answers.
To contact the Student Financial Services Team, please email sfs@queens.edu or call 704-337-2225.
Derrick Everhart
Director, Student Financial Services
Answer: Helping students and families successfully navigate the financial aid process is incredibly rewarding. We’re your partners, here for you every step of the way.
Linda Stein
Associate Director, Financial Aid Integrations and Systems
Answer: Working behind the scenes to ensure students receive the most timely and accurate financial aid offers.
Alex Kozin
Senior Assistant Director, Student Financial Services
Focus: Counseling, Graduate students, ABSN students, Verification
Answer: My favorite part of working with students is helping them understand financial aid and costs. My advice to students is to seek external scholarships and apply for as many as they can, and to always ask questions.
Ryan Huguenin
Assistant Director, Student Financial Services
Focus: Athletics
Answer: I enjoy working with students and seeing worry and disappointment become relief and joy when we can help a student afford their education is the best. Don’t be afraid to ask for help!
Sean Simmons
Assistant Director, Student Financial Services
Focus: Scholarships
Answer: My favorite part about working with students is being able to ease their concerns and help them see that college is financially obtainable. My advice to students is to be proactive by not waiting to ask questions. We are here to help find alternative solutions.
Lilly Sanders
Counselor, Student Financial Services
Focus: Financial Aid Communications, International Students
Answer: I love working with students! I believe in empowering them to make informed, confident decisions about their future. I provide the financial tools and resources to help them navigate their educational journey.
Tiayana Ford
Administrative Assistant, Student Financial Services
Focus: Customer Service
Answer: What I enjoy most about working with students on the financial aid process is being able to walk them through a process that can feel confusing and stressful. Many students, especially first-generation college students, aren’t familiar with the terminology or the steps involved, and I find it incredibly rewarding to help simplify that for them.