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2025 AFSA Convention
The Historic Menger Hotel
San Antonio, Texas
October 12-15, 2025
from AFSA-IRS
Member Assistance
Scholarship Awards
Ariel Gogley
Ariel Gogley is a freshman at the University of Louisiana Monroe, where she is majoring in Exercise Science/Kinesiology and competing as a walk-on member of the volleyball team. A former nationally ranked figure skater turned All-District volleyball player, Ariel discovered her calling through personal injury and her family's legacy in law enforcement. The daughter of two retired IRS-CI Special Agents, she is passionate about helping athletes, first responders, and veterans recover and thrive through physical therapy and strength training. Ariel has held leadership roles both on and off the court, volunteered extensively through her church and community, and maintained a 4.22 GPA while pursuing bilingual fluency in Spanish. She hopes to continue her education in graduate school and build a career that blends science, service, and strength.
Charlotte Kutz
"Charlotte Kutz is a rising senior at Towson University, majoring in Music with a concentration in classical voice and double minoring in Music Industry and Business, Communications, and Liberal Arts (BCLA). As a music student, she balances practicing and performing solo repertoire, a full class schedule, and multiple jobs and internships. She is well-versed in several genres of music: opera, art song, jazz standard, and the American Songbook. In addition, she has written over 120 original songs and owns the copyrights to 2. Charlotte is passionate about becoming a great musician and contributing to the progression of the arts. She intends to continue her studies at the graduate level for Opera Performance and Arts/Business Administration. Charlotte would like to thank the Association of Former Special Agents of the Internal Revenue Service for recognizing her efforts in education. She would also like to thank her professors, friends, and family for their endless support."
Brianna Giangrasso
“Tyler (TJ) Kuehn is beginning his second year at Purdue University, pursuing a degree in Nursing through the College of Health and Human Sciences. A John Martinson Honors student with a background in pre-med and medical lab sciences, he is committed to a career in healthcare that blends compassion, research, and service. At Purdue, he is actively involved in undergraduate research detecting heavy metals in food and organic samples and volunteers at Food Finders Food Bank to support families in need. He is honored to be awarded this generous scholarship to help him pursue his passion for nursing and continue making a difference through research, service, and care. This support strengthens his commitment to both academic excellence and meaningful community impact as he prepares for a future dedicated to improving patient outcomes and public health.”
Julia Villhard
My name is Julia Villhard, and I am a recipient of the AFSA-IRS Memorial Scholarship Award. My dad, George, is a retired special agent in the IRS-CID. In May, I graduated from Cor Jesu Academy with Honors. While there, I was involved in the National Honor Society, Admission Ambassadors, and Summer Business Experience. I also played basketball and recently led my lacrosse team to a state championship. Through the Summer Business Experience, I was chosen to return the next summer as an Intern for The International Companies. This internship provided me hands-on experience as well as introduced me to the multiple divisions that a business needs to be successful. This fall, I will be attending the University of Missouri and majoring in Business-Marketing. After college, I hope to pursue a career in medical sales.
Austin Arsenault
My name is Austin Arsenault, and I am incredibly honored to have been selected for the James F. Howe, Sr. and Frank Fotinatos Scholarship Award. I have recently graduated from Shiloh Christian High School in Springdale, Arkansas, and will be attending the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, this fall. I graduated from high school while earning 50+ college credit hours, playing varsity baseball, maintaining a 4.2 GPA, and working at Tidal Wave Auto Spa car wash. I plan to double major in accounting and supply chain management, and pursue a master's degree in business to become a special agent for the IRS-CI, like my father.
Tyler (TJ) Kuehn
“Tyler (TJ) Kuehn is beginning his second year at Purdue University, pursuing a degree in Nursing through the College of Health and Human Sciences. A John Martinson Honors student with a background in pre-med and medical lab sciences, he is committed to a career in healthcare that blends compassion, research, and service. At Purdue, he is actively involved in undergraduate research detecting heavy metals in food and organic samples and volunteers at Food Finders Food Bank to support families in need. He is honored to be awarded this generous scholarship to help him pursue his passion for nursing and continue making a difference through research, service, and care. This support strengthens his commitment to both academic excellence and meaningful community impact as he prepares for a future dedicated to improving patient outcomes and public health.”
Vianne Villa
Vianne Villa will be attending St. Xavier University in Chicago, Illinois beginning in the fall of 2025. She is a recent graduate of St. Laurence High School, where she ranked in the top 20 of her graduating class. She is an Illinois State Scholar, National Honor Society member and played 3 varsity sports: volleyball, lacrosse and basketball; while maintaining a 4.5 GPA. Vianne received 2 prestigious awards at graduation: the Gold Medal for Athletic Proficiency/Scholastic Achievement and the Gold Medal for Student Leadership. Vianne plans to major in Accounting with hopes of becoming an IRS agent someday. Vianne lives in Chicago, Illinois with her parents: Mike and Kim and sisters: Nina, Cloe and Jenna.
Cameron Ryan Harris
Cameron Ryan Harris is a sophomore accounting student at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University (NC A&T). Cameron maintains a 3.93 GPA. He is an NCA&T Honors Program scholar and was recently inducted into the Alpha Lambda Delta Honor Society. Cameron effectively balances his focus on scholastic achievement with his involvement in extracurricular and community service activities. He is sincerely honored to be selected as a recipient of the prestigious AFSA-IRS Memorial Scholarship.
AFSA-IRS currently administers two scholarship programs, the AFSA-IRS Memorial Scholarship and the James F. Howe, Sr. Scholarship. Anyone may make donations to the AFSA-IRS for the Scholarship Fund.
AFSA promotes fraternal relationships via local chapter meetings throughout the US and at our annual conventions. We sponsor the biennial Special Agent of the Year Award to recognize an active duty special agent for outstanding performance.