Susan Busch Email & Phone Number

Spokane, Washington Area

Private piano teacher for kids and adults.Specialize in Classical and Contemporary music with a strong emphasis on mastery of sight-reading, proper technique, theory and performance. Local performing artist in the Inland Northwest. Winner of the DE State Music Teachers Piano Competition at the high school level. Received honors for Classical Piano Performance at Colgate University, Hamilton, NY.

Spokane, Washington Area

Responsible for selling NELA's web-based loan delivery products and financial literacy/outreach programs to higher education institutions in Washington and Idaho. Served as primary point of contact for college financial aid administrators at all higher education institutions in Washington and Idaho. Implemented the "I'm Going to College" program for at-risk 5th and 6th graders at colleges and universities in Washington and Idaho. Facilitated and taught financial literacy courses and loan counseling for groups of incoming and graduating college and graduate students. Met all Sales goals by an average of 15% growth year over year and managed a territory of nearly $300 Million.

Promoted to Manager of Higher Education Sales for the Northwest States. Responsible for developing and implementing a strategic business plan to increase Sallie Mae's market share in Washington, Idaho, Oregon and Alaska. Provided training and on-going customer support for financial aid administrators to streamline loan processing, increase financial literacy awareness and implement default prevention programs. * Grew market share in Washington to a record 89% in 1997-98. * Implemented Sallie Mae Loan Delivery software at over 30 colleges in the Northwest. * Served as Conference Chair for the annual Washington Financial Aid Association Conference in Spokane, 1998

Served as primary point of contact for higher education and lender clients in California by providing training and on-going customer support in a variety of capacities. Marketed Sallie Mae products and services to financial aid administrators and represented Sallie Mae at state, regional and national financial aid conferences. Conducted debt management workshops for graduating students to assist financial aid clients with default prevention.* Grew territory by 20% year over year from 1992-95* Awarded Academic Services Rep of the Year at Sallie Mae National Sales Meetings, 1995 and 1996* Conducted live Television and Radio interviews on major networks as a spokesperson for Sallie Mae to discuss planning and paying for college, applying for financial aid, and comparing financial aid options