
Our Leaders
Meet the team guiding us on our journey of creating a world of opportunity.
Executive Team


Richard D. George
Chairman, President & CEO, Ascendium Education Group

Jeff Crosby
President & CEO, Ascendium Education Solutions

Beth Erickson
Vice President - Repayment Solutions

Jacqueline Fairbairn
Vice President - Guaranty Services and Support and Chief Compliance Officer

Matt Harlowe
Director - Internal Audit

Maureen Harrill
Vice President - Human Resources

Eric Maly
Director - Information Technology and Security

Hope Merry
Chief Financial Officer

Brett Lindquist
Vice President - Strategic Communications

Rebecca Rapp
General Counsel and Chief Privacy Officer

Keith Witham
Vice President – Education PhilanthropyBoard of Directors


Thomas Boldt


Emerson Brumback


Mary Burke


Roger Ervin


Richard D. George


Dave Hanson


Linda Hoeschler


Scott Klug


Maria E. Gonzalez Knavel


Dr. Joan Prince


Cynthia Walsh


Richard Weiss
