Experience

Legacy Education, Inc.

• United States
• Education Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Corporate Director of Financial Aid Operations

  • Aug 2022 - Present



Unitek College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Sr Student Finance Specialist

  • Sep 2017 - Aug 2022



Primerica Financial Services - Greater Philadelphia

• Financial Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Part Time District Leader

  • Mar 2017 - Aug 2017

  Helping people become financially independent. Helping people become financially independent.



American Career College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Financial Aid Director

  • Jul 2013 - May 2016

  I was in charge the Financial Aid department with four Financial Aid Planners. I prepared daily, weekly and monthly reports, awarded and processed Federal Work Study, processed of VA certifications, conduced Exit workshops and new student orientations, used problem solving techniques to work with day to day student complaints and requests. I Assisted students and parents through the financial aid process. Programs included; grant, scholarship, private loan options and payment plan options. I Ensured all student documents were on file to take the student from awarded to packaged statuses, answered all student and parent questions relevant to loans such as interest rates, repayments terms and any other relevant questions.I assisted parents and students with completing the FAFSA, scholarship searches and on line master promissory notes as well as counseling, ensured all applications were completed correctly. I counseled students and parents on endorser options and counseled students and/or parents on private loan programs suitable for them and the student. Show less

• Financial Aid Officer

  • Apr 2006 - Jun 2013

  I Assisted students and parents through the financial aid process. Programs included; grant, scholarship, private loan options and payment plan options. I Ensured all student documents were on file to take the student from awarded to packaged statuses, answered all student and parent questions relevant to loans such as interest rates, repayments terms and any other relevant questions.I assisted parents and students with completing the FAFSA, scholarship searches and on line master promissory notes as well as counseling, ensured all applications were completed correctly. I counseled students and parents on endorser options and counseled students and/or parents on private loan programs suitable for them and the student. Show less



Career Colleges of America

• Staffing and Recruiting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Financial Aid Officer

  • Jan 2004 - Apr 2006

  Packaging of prospective students, processed student private loan pre-approvals, completed verification, conducted FA overviews, assisted students with the best plan to help pay for their tuition using Title IV funds as well as in school payments and/or private loans. Certified all FFELP Loan through Open Net, Requested Pell & FSEOG funds, followed up with pending students, completed packaging for continuing students Assisted FA Director with other duties as assigned

• Financial Aid Officer/Default Prevention Coordinator

  • Jan 2003 - Jan 2005

  Packaging of prospective students, process student loans for approvals, completed verification, conducted FA overviews, assisted students with the best plan to help pay for their tuition using Title IV Funds as well as in school payments and/ or private loans. Using CMS program contacted delinquent students for deferments/forbearances as needed for Default Prevention Program.



United Education Institute

• Huntington Park, CA

• Financial Aid Assistant

  • Nov 1997 - Sep 1999

  Helped package of prospective students, conducted FA overviews, in charge of processing Pell/FSEOG Programs, completed verification or all selected students Helped package of prospective students, conducted FA overviews, in charge of processing Pell/FSEOG Programs, completed verification or all selected students