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Our Leaders
Meet the team guiding us on our journey of creating a world of opportunity.
Executive Team
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![Richard D. George](/assets/Uploads/richard-george.jpg)
Richard D. George
Chairman, President & CEO, Ascendium Education Group![](/_resources/themes/ascendium-education/dist/images/blog-toptriangle.png)
![Jeff Crosby](/assets/Uploads/jeff_crosby.jpg)
Jeff Crosby
President & CEO, Ascendium Education Solutions![](/_resources/themes/ascendium-education/dist/images/blog-toptriangle.png)
![Beth Erickson](/assets/Uploads/Beth-rickson.jpg)
Beth Erickson
Vice President - Repayment Solutions![](/_resources/themes/ascendium-education/dist/images/blog-toptriangle.png)
![Jacqueline Fairbairn](/assets/Uploads/Jacqueline_Fairbairn.jpg)
Jacqueline Fairbairn
Vice President - Guaranty Services and Support and Chief Compliance Officer![](/_resources/themes/ascendium-education/dist/images/blog-toptriangle.png)
![Matt Harlowe](/assets/Uploads/Matt-Harlowe.jpg)
Matt Harlowe
Director - Internal Audit![](/_resources/themes/ascendium-education/dist/images/blog-toptriangle.png)
![Maureen Harrill](/assets/Uploads/Maureen-Harrill.jpg)
Maureen Harrill
Vice President - Human Resources![](/_resources/themes/ascendium-education/dist/images/blog-toptriangle.png)
![Eric Maly](/assets/Uploads/new_leadership_eric.jpg)
Eric Maly
Vice President - Information Security and Technology![](/_resources/themes/ascendium-education/dist/images/blog-toptriangle.png)
![Hope Merry](/assets/Uploads/Hope-Merry.jpg)
Hope Merry
Chief Financial Officer![](/_resources/themes/ascendium-education/dist/images/blog-toptriangle.png)
![Brett Lindquist](/assets/Uploads/Brett-Lindquist-v2.jpg)
Brett Lindquist
Vice President - Communications and Community Engagement![](/_resources/themes/ascendium-education/dist/images/blog-toptriangle.png)
![Rebecca Rapp](/assets/Uploads/Rebecca-Rapp.jpg)
Rebecca Rapp
General Counsel and Chief Privacy Officer![](/_resources/themes/ascendium-education/dist/images/blog-toptriangle.png)
![Keith Witham](/assets/Uploads/Keith-Witham.jpg)
Keith Witham
Vice President – Education PhilanthropyBoard of Directors
![Thomas Boldt2x](/assets/Uploads/Thomas-Boldt2x.png)
Thomas Boldt
![Emerson Brumback2x](/assets/Uploads/Emerson_Brumback2x.png)
Emerson Brumback
![Roger Ervin2x](/assets/Uploads/Roger-Ervin2x.png)
Roger Ervin
![Dick George2x](/assets/Uploads/Dick_George2x.png)
Richard D. George
![Dave Hanson2x](/assets/Uploads/Dave_Hanson2x.png)
Dave Hanson
![Linda Hoeschler2x](/assets/Uploads/Linda_Hoeschler2x.png)
Linda Hoeschler
![Darren King2x](/assets/Uploads/Darren-King2x.png)
Darren J. King
![Scott Klug2x](/assets/Uploads/Scott_Klug2x.png)
Scott Klug
![Maria Gonzalez2x](/assets/Uploads/Maria_Gonzalez2x.png)
Maria E. Gonzalez Knavel
![Leslie Lenzo2x](/assets/Uploads/Leslie-Lenzo2x.png)
Leslie Lenzo
![Dr Joan Price2x](/assets/Uploads/Dr_Joan_Price2x.png)
Dr. Joan Prince
![Cynthia Walsh2x](/assets/Uploads/Cynthia-Walsh2x.png)
Cynthia Walsh
![Richard Weiss2x](/assets/Uploads/Richard-Weiss2x.png)
Richard Weiss
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