Esther Fife
About Esther Fife
Esther Fife serves as the Assistant Vice President and Senior Program Manager at Operation HOPE, where she has worked since 2015. With a background in banking and client services, she has held various roles at institutions such as Citi, J.P. Morgan Asset Management, and Fleet Bank.
Work at Operation HOPE
Esther Fife has been serving as Assistant Vice President and Senior Program Manager at Operation HOPE since 2015. In this role, she has implemented and managed training initiatives aimed at supporting Financial Wellbeing Coaches across the nation. Her work focuses on enhancing the infrastructure and processes within the organization through various professional development initiatives. She conducts personal and business development workshops, conventions, classes, and sessions primarily in Tampa and Lakeland, Florida.
Previous Employment History
Prior to her current position, Esther Fife held several roles in the financial services industry. She worked as a Fraud Investigator at Citi from 2010 to 2011 in the Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida Area. Following that, she served as Client Services at J.P. Morgan Asset Management for one year from 2011 to 2012, also in the Tampa/St. Petersburg area. Earlier in her career, she worked as a Bank Manager at Fleet Bank and Sovereign Bank of New England from 1998 to 2002 in the Greater Boston Area. Her career began at Republic Bank Limited, where she worked as a Bank Clerk/Customer Service from 1987 to 1994.
Education and Expertise
Esther Fife earned her Master’s Degree in Business Administration and Management from Cambridge College, where she studied from 2008 to 2010. During her time at Cambridge College, she focused on developing her expertise in management principles and practices. This educational background supports her current role in program management and professional development initiatives.
Professional Development Initiatives
In her capacity at Operation HOPE, Esther Fife emphasizes the importance of professional development. She focuses on improving organizational infrastructure and processes through training and development programs. Her efforts include conducting workshops and sessions designed to enhance the skills of Financial Wellbeing Coaches and other professionals in the field.