FAME’s Director of Education Receives Statewide Education Award

FAME is pleased to announce that Martha Johnston, FAME’s director of education, has been presented with the Candance Johnson Vinette Award by the Maine Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (MASFAA). The award is given periodically to an individual who has made special contributions of energy, spirit and dedication to increasing access to higher education for the citizens of Maine.

“If you look at the award and what it signifies, what better or more deserving person is there?” asked Ron Milliken, former director of Financial Aid Services at University of Maine at Farmington (UMF) and a member of MASFAA. “Martha’s work has been transformative.”

Throughout her career, Martha has been a champion for students and has worked tirelessly to create opportunities for all young people to pursue higher education. The Candance Johnson Vinette Award recognizes Martha as an inspiration to others in the financial aid community.

“When it comes to supporting Maine students, Martha belongs on a pedestal,” said Jennifer Hutchinson, also a retired director of student financial services at UMF and lifetime member of MASFAA. “She has taken the risks that have been needed in order to move Maine forward. Martha does what it takes, whether it’s popular or not, to advocate for all students. She should have received this award a long time ago.”

Martha has been with FAME for 17 years. As director of education, she leads a staff devoted to helping students pursue higher education.

FAME’s Chief Operating Officer Jonathan Poole said, “Martha and the rest of her team collaborate closely with MASFAA to ensure that Maine students have access to financial aid and support to pursue their postsecondary education goals.”

“I’m just really humbled to receive this honor,” Martha said. “At the end of the day, I value my own education after high school more than any other experience I’ve had, except for becoming a parent. My four-year undergraduate education was an incredibly formative experience and it would not have been possible if the school I attended had not met my full financial need with grants and loans to help cover the costs. I’m so lucky to have made my career helping people in a way that I was helped.”

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