People on the Move: RISLA Names New Executive Director
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People on the Move: RISLA Names New Executive Director
A native of Rhode Island, Ms. Barlow has served for 29 years with the United States Department of Education, a federal agency with over 4,000 employees responsible for administering more than $50 billion in grant funding annually to states, school districts, institutions of higher education and non-profit partners to support K-12 and postsecondary education. She most recently served as Assistant General Counsel, leading a division of 17 attorneys to provide legal counsel on education grants and financial programs.
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“The RISLA board is delighted to welcome Christine Barlow as our new executive director,” said Robert Delaney, Chairman of the RISLA Board of Directors. “She brings a strong track record of policy implementation and fiscal management in the higher education sector and is keenly adept at navigating federal and state lending programs. We are confident she possesses the necessary vision and leadership skills to guide RISLA into its next chapter. She will lead an experienced team with deep knowledge and expertise in student loan Finance and Administration.”
Barlow replaces Charles Kelley, who recently announced his retirement after 34 years of service with RISLA.
She is a 2003 Cum Laude graduate of American University, Washington College of Law, Washington, DC, where she received her Juris Doctor (JD). She received her B.A. in Political Science and Community and Public Service Studies from Providence College, graduating Magna Cum Laude, in 2000. She and her family reside in Warren, Rhode Island.