Sales Team Bios

Becky Hubbard, SVP of Sales

Becky has worked in the education finance industry for over ten years in management roles with Educational Finance Group, Academic Management Services, Citibank Student Loan Corporation, Education Finance Partners and Educational Loan Company (ELC). Prior to joining the education finance industry, Becky owned a marketing company where she cultivated a client base consisting mainly of credit unions and banks. Becky is probably best known for her dedication to meet customer needs, her passion for building internal/external relationships and her relentless focus on improving process and communications. Becky holds a BA in English from California Lutheran University and resides in San Diego, CA.

Dennis Christich, VP of Sales

Dennis has worked in the education finance industry for over ten years in senior executive roles with Educational Finance Group (EFG) and College Loan Corporation (CLC). Most recently he served as VP of Sales with CLC where he was responsible for recruiting, training and developing their inside sales team of 300+ employees. Dennis is known for his drive, determination and strong work ethic to always find a way to “make it work.” He holds a BA in Business Management from University of Phoenix and is located in San Diego, CA.

Patricia Cook, VP of Sales

Pat has worked in the education finance industry for over 25 years in a variety of sales and managerial roles, most recently as Senior Vice President for Graduate and Professional Sales at Student Loan Xpress, a CIT Company. Prior to that, Pat held positions in sales, marketing, operations, government relations and policy analysis with Chase Manhattan, Sallie Mae and American Express. Pat is known for her extensive industry knowledge, her focus on the needs of the client and their relationship, and as a recognized strategic motivator and planner. She holds a BS in Computer Science and Marketing from New York Institute of Technology, and is located in both St Pete Beach, FL and Asheville, NC.

Tracy Sniscak, VP of Sales - Credit Unions

Tracy has worked in the educational finance industry for more than five years in various roles and has over 15 years of sales/marketing/account management experience. In her last position with CampusDoor, she managed the Credit Union Student Higher Education Loan Program (CU Student HELP), working directly with 250+ credit unions, their staff, and their members to market and promote the program, train credit union employees, and help assist with member questions. Tracy is known for her attention to detail, “can do” attitude, and forming great relationships with her clients. She holds a BA in Communications from the University of Maryland and is located in Carlisle, PA.

Mary Jo Terry, VP of Sales

Mary Jo has worked in the education finance industry for more than 17 years in strategic management roles with companies such as NextStudent, Inc. and Southwest Student Services Corporation. In her most recent position as president of TSLP, a wholly-owned subsidiary of NLA, Mary Jo works with banks, credit unions and schools to provide comprehensive education financing solutions. Holding a BA in Business Administration from Ottawa University she is located in Phoenix, AZ.

Jennifer Wallace, VP of Sales

Jennifer has worked in the student loan industry since 1996. Her student lending experience includes positions with Key Bank, Collegiate Funding Services, Chase Education First and Student Loan Xpress. Most recently, she served as the region head for the Northeast Sales Team at Student Loan Xpress. Jennifer is known for her vast industry knowledge and expertise as well as superb dedication to customer service. Jennifer holds a BS in Criminal Justice and Psychology from Northeastern University and an MS in Organizational Policy from Boston University. She is located in Marshfield MA.

Adedayo "Dayo" Lawal, VP of Sales

Dayo has worked in the education finance industry for over six years in strategic sales roles with Citibank Student Loan Corporation, Education Finance Partners and The First Marblehead Corporation. While at Citibank Student Loan Corporation, Dayo was awarded Rookie of the Year, President’s Circle, and was instrumental in helping her team win “Region of the Year” throughout her tenure. Dayo is known for her tenacious follow-up and customer centric approach that leads to winning partnerships. Holding both a BA in Psychology and an MS in Industrial/Organizational Psychology from The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, Dayo is located in Atlanta, GA.

Yvette Townsend, Director of Sales & Marketing Support

Yvette has worked in the educational finance industry for over twelve years in various managerial and sales support roles with ACS, Citibank, and Education Finance Partners. Most recently she was at EMC Corporation where she was Sr. Sales Process Coordinator. Yvette is known for her strength in financial analysis, sales and product support with a proven ability to solve problems and meet challenging goals. She holds a BS in Business Management Information Systems from Cal State Long Beach and works from the San Diego Corporate Headquarters office as well as in Long Beach, CA.