October 25 , 2006
Volume 2006– Issue 45

David A. Feitz Named Executive Director of the Utah Higher Education Assistance Authority

Utah Commissioner of Higher Education Richard E. Kendell announced Thursday he has appointed David A. Feitz as the next Executive Director of UHEAA. Currently, Mr. Feitz is UHEAA’s Associate Executive Director for Policy and Development. In addition to being Executive Director of UHEAA, Mr. Feitz will serve as Associate Commissioner for Student Financial Aid.  Mr. Feitz will replace Dr. Mark Spencer, who has served as Executive Director for the past two and one-half years while also serving as Associate Commissioner for Finance and Facilities, where he will continue to serve.  UHEAA administers Utah's student financial aid programs and is a subsidiary of the Utah System of Higher Education.

 “UHEAA plays a vital role in helping students have access to higher education opportunities.  I am pleased to announce that David has agreed to accept this appointment,” Commissioner Kendell stated. “He has had a distinguished career with UHEAA and will continue to work to further strengthen Utah’s financial aid programs.”

Prior to being named Associate Executive Director for Policy and Development, Mr. Feitz served as Vice President of Marketing for the Loan Servicing Corporation of Utah from 1981 to 1987. Previously, he was a Financial Aid Administrator at Brigham Young University as well as a being a consultant with the U.S. Department of Education.  He earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Education from Brigham Young University in 1978 and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Utah State University in 1979.  He and his wife, Robin, are the parents of five children.