Katie Bontrager
About Katie Bontrager
Katie Bontrager serves as Vice President at Sallie Mae, where she has worked since 2001. She holds a PhD in Higher Education and has extensive experience in financial aid and scholarship management.
Work at Sallie Mae
Katie Bontrager has served as Vice President at Sallie Mae since 2001. In this role, she manages a $1.2 billion book of business. Her responsibilities include overseeing the Ohio Sales and Marketing Team, where she focuses on collaboration with colleges and universities to identify campus-wide needs and improvements. Her extensive experience in financial aid and higher education positions her to effectively lead initiatives that support students and educational institutions.
Education and Expertise
Katie Bontrager has a diverse educational background. She earned a Bachelor of Arts in Accounting and Finance from Wilmington College, studying from 1987 to 1991. She then pursued a Master of Science in Educational Administration at the University of Dayton, completing her studies in 2005. Additionally, she achieved a PhD in Higher Education from Ohio University, where she studied from 1997 to 2008. This combination of degrees equips her with a strong foundation in both finance and educational administration.
Background
Before her tenure at Sallie Mae, Katie Bontrager held several positions in the education and real estate sectors. She worked as a Realtor at Century 21 from 1990 to 1995. Following this, she served as Assistant Director of Financial Aid and Scholarships at Sinclair Community College from 1994 to 1996. She then became the Financial Aid Director at Columbus State Community College, where she worked from 1996 to 2001. These roles provided her with valuable experience in financial aid and student services.
Professional Experience
Katie Bontrager has accumulated significant professional experience in the field of financial aid and higher education. Her career includes roles at Sinclair Community College and Columbus State Community College, where she focused on financial aid management. Since joining Sallie Mae in 2001, she has leveraged her expertise to enhance financial services for students and educational institutions, demonstrating a commitment to improving access to education.