Maureen Fitzgerald

Experienced Higher Education Professional

Troy, New York, United States

About

Experienced higher education industry professional focused on helping families make the right decisions on how to make an informed investment decision into their child's future. The ability to help guide families through the college financial aid process offering personalized consulting services as well as proactively sponsoring free community- based educational workshops. Specialties: Understands the challenges families face with understanding the complexities of the financial aid process. Seasoned professional with many years dedicated to working with College Adminstrator's, Guidance Counselors, students and parents as a solutions provider. Experienced educational loan financing experts with the ability to recommend the most affordable financing options including tuition prepayment savings plans.

Experience

  • College Financial Aid Consultant at Planet Tuition
    Aug 2008 - Present · 17 yrs 11 mos

    As a College Financial Aid Consultant for Planet Tuition, our strategy is to utilize a unique team approach to provide families with a comprehensive solution to pay for college costs. Students and families are supported from the college admissions and financial aid process through graduation and beyond through repayment of student loans. Effective college planning requires knowledge, planning and execution. Our company provides a team of experienced financial aid administrators, student loan professionals, college admission officers, financial planners and tax specialists, all dedicated to providing personalized service to our clients. As an industry leader, Planet Tuition is able to successfully guide families through the complex admission and financial aid processes. “Helping students attain the best education at the school of their choice for the least Amount of money” is the company corporate mission!

  • Strategic Planning/Business Development Director at NextStudent
    Jul 2006 - May 2007 · 11 mos

    Responsible for identfying critical sales objectives, define project goals and collaborating with other business channels for new business development.

  • Business Development Director at Collegiate Funding Services
    Sep 2003 - Jun 2006 · 2 yrs 10 mos

    Responsible for promoting educational loan services to New York State Colleges and Universities to expand new market share opportunities for company and build brand recognition.

  • Executive Sales Director at Education First
    Jul 1998 - Feb 2002 · 3 yrs 8 mos

    Regionlal Northeast Sales Manager providing leadership and guidance, defining sales goals, design/implement regional sales goals and all other management activities designed to promote territory growth, including new business development activies.

  • Executive Director at Chase Education First
    1998 - 2002 · 4 yrs