ASPIRE - Promoting Education and Opportunity

Years of Service

5 YEARS:

David Airne – Montana
Jason Biggs – Utah
Bernadette Cordova – Colorado
Jessica Crank – Utah
Reginald Harge – Colorado
Kimberly Hiatt – Utah
Kyle Hobbs – South Dakota
Stephanie Kawamura – Utah
Pamela Nandkeshwar – Utah
Alicia Nava Ortiz – Colorado
Richard Paiz – Colorado
Jennifer Pope – Montana
Trish Rivino – Colorado
Thanhtung Thantrong – Utah
Jenna Zavoral – North Dakota
Janet Zupan – Montana

10 YEARS:

Tamara Blanich – North Dakota
Marti Brewer – Utah
Scott Norenberg – North Dakota
Katherine Osten – Colorado
Paul Richards – Colorado
Sam Sessions – Utah

15 YEARS:

Phillip Coghlan – North Dakota
Kasha Farmer – Utah
Paul Hesco – Wyoming
Carol Sainsbury – Utah

20 YEARS:

Eric Rincon – Colorado
Jill Teters – North Dakota
Barb (Sullivan) Waters – Montana

25 YEARS:

Marion Blue Arm (Goldsmith) – South Dakota
Pilar Flores – Wyoming

35 YEARS:

Michael Anderson – Utah
Maria De Lourdes Zavala – Colorado

🎉 Celebrate the 50th Annual ASPIRE Regional Conference!

October 11–14, 2026 — Delta Hotels by Marriott, Fargo, ND

We’re excited to honor five decades of professional development, collaboration, and TRIO leadership! Join colleagues from across the ASPIRE region for networking, skill-building, and shared vision as we continue our mission to support TRIO programs and student success.

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