Higher Education Professional

July **, ****

Lori Auxier

Lantana, Florida ***** 561-***-**** ****.******@*******.*** www.linkedin.com/in/auxierlori SUMMARY

A visionary and accomplished student outreach director with extensive expertise in educational outreach, financial literacy, program development, higher education, grant writing, policy development, and strategic planning. Demonstrates a robust ability to manage large-scale budgets and execute innovative solutions aimed at increasing accessibility for underserved communities and fostering strong relationships to guide families toward financial security. An exceptional communicator and empathetic mentor committed to driving transformative change in education through effective leadership and a deep understanding of the complexities of financial aid administration.

Workshop Presentation Regulatory Compliance Sales Strategy Cohort Default Rate Management Performance Management Curriculum Design Consulting Relationship Building CRM Tools Financial Analysis Budget Management Community Engagement Project Management Data Analysis Higher Education Financial Aid Administration EXPERIENCE

AUXIER CONSULTING Lantana, Florida

President 2025-Present

• Launched a purpose-driven consulting firm to provide free or low-cost guidance to individuals and families navigating college access, financial aid, and long-term financial planning.

• Support students and families in understanding how to prepare and pay for higher education, especially those from low- to middle-income households.

• Leverage Accredited Financial Counselor (AFC) certification to assist clients in developing actionable strategies to reduce debt, improve money habits, and achieve financial stability.

• Focused on community service and transitional consulting while exploring future full-time leadership opportunities in education or nonprofit sectors.

EDUCATIONAL CREDIT MANAGEMENT CORPORATION (ECMC) Minneapolis, Minnesota Director of ECMC Scholars and National Training Programs 2020-2025

• Developed and tracked program plans and budgets for outreach activities, ensuring alignment with organizational mission and goals. Managed a $2M budget overseeing the ECMC Scholars and national training programs.

• Revitalized and rebranded a national training program, collaborating with two subcontractors to update curricula for cultural relevance, improve user experience, and integrate new technologies. Secured project funding via the ECMC Foundation grant process.

• Delivered high-impact training programs to diverse audiences both in person and virtually, increasing program reach and participant engagement.

• Expanded curricula awareness by forging partnerships with community-based educational organizations, resulting in increased program adoption.

• Directed the ECMC Scholars Program, supervising program directors and guiding the strategic vision to support underserved student populations. Increased scholarship awards from 51% to 65% within four years by enhancing program oversight and implementing strategic restructuring initiatives. Effective with the 2024/2025 academic year, led team in implementing a 3-year expansion program to increase program reach by 131% within the state of Virginia and launch a new program in the state of Minnesota.

• Designed and implemented custom CRM solutions, streamlining outreach operations and enhancing the effectiveness of the ECMC Scholars and national training team and programs.

• Oversaw the allocation of $3M in emergency aid across 89 schools, providing nearly $2M in direct financial assistance to students experiencing unforeseen hardships through the ECMC Project Success Emergency Aid Program. Performed monthly audits of the program to guarantee full compliance and prompt processing of all aid applications. Lori Auxier, Page 2

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• Reduced annual costs by $100k by transitioning from an external to an internal sales platform, optimizing operational efficiency.

• Authored and submitted an ECMC Foundation grant proposals (2023, 2024 and 2025), securing $105k funding for partner organizations serving underserved communities who prepare students and families to pursue higher education. EDUCATIONAL CREDIT MANAGEMENT CORPORATION (ECMC) Boynton Beach, Florida Director of Student Success 2017-2020

• Directed a $5M budget and managed operations for seven national college access centers and the ECMC Scholars Program, ensuring financial efficiency and programmatic excellence.

• Restructured two departments and executed strategic realignment of access centers. Eliminated one California site, launched new centers in Colorado and Minnesota, and successfully relocated centers in Virginia and Minnesota to optimize service delivery.

• Transformed the student intake process, leading the Student Success team to achieve over 400k student touchpoints and coordinate more than 900 college prep events by 2020, fostering sustained student engagement.

• Standardized pay grades and compensation for access directors by establishing clear performance benchmarks and implementing individualized professional development plans.

• Led comprehensive review and update of resource guides, equipping the Student Success team to address critical topics through targeted workshop presentations.

• Boosted employee retention and achieved organizational goals by aligning job duties with job descriptions for directors and developing a comprehensive policy and procedure manual to ensure regulatory compliance.

• Saved $250k while increasing student touchpoints by 115% in two years for the Scholars Program by restructuring the department, internalizing the disbursement process, and outsourcing CRM tool management.

• Uncovered and resolved financial mismanagement, collaborating with vendors to recover funds and delivering $50k in annual savings.

• Increased scholarship awards from 40% to 51% within three years by enhancing program oversight and implementing strategic restructuring initiatives.

WARNER UNIVERSITY Lake Wales, Florida

Adjunct Faculty - Marketing 2015-2019

• Integrated course materials with broader themes and timely current events, fostering real-world relevance and enhancing student engagement through active, student-centered learning experiences.

• Continuously planned, evaluated, and revised course content to align with evolving industry trends and student feedback, ensuring materials remained current, effective, and pedagogically sound. FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, OFFICE OF STUDENT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE (OSFA) Tallahassee, Florida Director of Outreach Services 2006-2017

• Supervised a statewide team of seven outreach representatives and led the OSFA financial literacy program, “Navigating Your Financial Future” (NyFF), expanding program reach and impact across diverse communities.

• Delivered engaging lectures and interactive workshops on financial aid and financial literacy to secondary and post- secondary staff, students, and families, empowering stakeholders with critical knowledge for informed financial decisions.

• Developed and implemented a cohort default rate (CDR) management reporting system, enabling school administrators to access CDR projections and targeted interventions, and ensuring departmental compliance with federal guaranty agency regulations.

• Achieved a significant reduction in cohort default rate at a community college from 13.8% to under 3% within three years by deploying online financial literacy modules and leveraging the OSFA CDR management system for proactive student support.

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ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE

FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, Tallahassee, Florida, Manager of Outreach Services, 2004-2006. Hired to shadow director and complete tasks outlined in director role above to prepare for assumption of director role upon predecessor’s retirement.

Prior work history also included working for a local community college (continuing education and financial aid departments), working for Electronic Data Systems (EDS) as an outreach representative (for FLDOE, OSFA), and as a marketing representative/manager for a national student loan lender. EDUCATION

SAINT LEO UNIVERSITY, Saint Leo, Florida

M.B.A., Concentration in Marketing, 2012

B.A., Business Administration, 2011

CERTIFICATIONS

Accredited Financial Counselor (AFC), AFCPE

VitaNavis Strong Interest Inventory Certification

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Professional Certificate: College Admission for Emerging Leaders, NACAC Higher Education Loans Certificate, NASFAA

Active Minds V-A-R Training

AFFILIATIONS

Florida Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (FASFAA) Florida College Access Network (FCAN)

Florida Prosperity Partnership (FPP)

Florida School Counselor Association (FSCA)

National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC) National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (NASFAA) National College Attainment Network (NCAN)

National Partnership for Education Access (NPEA)

National Scholarship Providers Association (NSPA)

Southern Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (SASFAA)

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