2010-2011 Team Members Brian Allison USA Funds Francine Andrea New Jersey Higher Education Student Assistance Authority Corena Benjamin Montana Guaranteed Student Loan Program Carrie Bishop Sallie Mae, Inc. Timothy Cameron Meteor Project Chris Cooper New York State Higher Education Services Corporation Heather Cottingham Sallie Mae, Inc. Doug Falk National Student Clearinghouse Michelle Hammons Sallie Mae, Inc. Jennifer Jackson USA Funds Russell Judd Great Lakes Educational Loan Services, Inc. Jim Kuhlen Connecticut Student Loan Foundation Steve Margenau Great Lakes Educational Loan Services, Inc. Charles Miller Rhode Island Higher Education Assistance Authority Paul Ness Sallie Mae, Inc. Ruth Odom New Jersey Higher Education Student Assistance Authority Kathy Sizemore Educational Credit Management Corporation Al Walser Mapping Your Future

Meteor Governance     Implementation Information     Project History

Meteor Members     Current Data & Access Providers

Documentation     Additional Information     MAT SharePoint

Roles and Responsibilities

NCHELP Board of Directors – Overall responsibility for the management of the business and affairs of the project. Specific
authority is delegated by the Board to the Meteor Advisory Team (MAT).

The Meteor Steering Committee – The Steering Committee is responsible for the governance, direction, and management of the Meteor Project and advises the NCHELP Board of Directors with regard to the project. The Steering Committee also provides counsel and guidance to the Meteor Advisory Team and oversees the daily operation of the Meteor Network.

The Meteor Advisory Team – Overall responsibility for all aspects of the Meteor Project including planning, development,
implementation, training, and communications tasks associated with the Meteor Network. Members of the advisory team are appointed by Meteor Member organizations. The leadership of the member organizations is responsible for helping to shape the future direction of the network.

• General Responsiblities:
  Define Business Requirements
  • Assist with Software Design
  • Identify Technology Architecture
  • Test Meteor Software
  • Facilitate Implementation of Meteor Software
  •  Market Meteor
  • Conduct Training

Project sub-teams were created to work on specific project tasks. The sub-teams and their primary assignments are:

Security, Privacy & Authentication: 

• Identify Authentication Standards
• Assist in Authentication Software Design

Promotions & Publications: 

• Create and Publish Project Communications
• Develop Marketing Strategy
• Perform Public Relations
• Conduct Training

Technology: 

• Identify Technology Options
• Conduct Software Performance Testing
• Provide Implementation Guidance

Meeting Schedules

All advisory teams meet via conference call for the majority of their work. The conference call schedules are as follows. Please contact the team lead if you are interested in participating. All times listed are EASTERN time.

Meteor
Business Team
Tuesdays at 2:00 PM Eastern
866-500-0865, Passcode 794366

Technology Team
Wednesdays at 2:00 PM Eastern
866-500-0865, Passcode 680240