Lorraine Avery Easterwood, MBA, Mj, Sa
About Lorraine Avery Easterwood, MBA, Mj, Sa
Lorraine Avery Easterwood is the Director of Business Controls at Sallie Mae, where she has worked since 2021. She has held various roles within the company, contributing significantly to compliance and risk management initiatives.
Work at Sallie Mae
Lorraine Avery Easterwood has held multiple positions at Sallie Mae since 2011. Currently, she serves as the Director of Business Controls, a role she has occupied since 2022. Prior to this, she worked as Director of Compliance, Business Support from 2021. Her career at Sallie Mae includes roles such as Compliance Manager, Senior Compliance Analyst, and Credit Specialist. Easterwood has contributed to various compliance and risk management initiatives throughout her tenure, engaging in ad-hoc projects to support business objectives.
Education and Expertise
Easterwood holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Widener University, where she studied Business Administration and Management from 2020 to 2022. She also earned a Master of Jurisprudence in Corporate Business Law with a concentration in Regulatory Analysis and Compliance from Delaware Law School during the same period. Additionally, she completed her Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) at Wilkes University from 2017 to 2019. Her educational background supports her expertise in compliance and risk management.
Background
Easterwood began her career at Sallie Mae as a Sales Call Center Specialist in 2011. Over the years, she progressed through various roles, including Compliance Manager for Business Development and Director of Compliance, Governance Reporting. Her experience spans over a decade in the financial services sector, focusing on compliance, risk management, and business controls.
Achievements
In her current role, Easterwood plays a significant part in the Risk Management Intern Program, ensuring that interns receive high-quality training and support. She also contributes to the educational development within Risk Management by assisting with execution and progress. Additionally, she supports the Senior Director of Risk Governance and Controls by managing activities within the Business Control Office.