Cerita G.

About Cerita G.

With over 15 years of experience in financial aid administration, I have developed strong skills in financial forecasting, portfolio management, system processes, and federal reporting. As Interim Vice Provost for Financial Aid at Loyola Marymount University, I provided guidance and direction on various financial aid programs, including Federal Work-Study, Federal Direct Loans, the Federal Covid19 student emergency grant, and the Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity grant.I am passionate about financial education and empowering people to achieve their financial goals. I hold a Master\'s degree in Public Administration from the University of Southern California, with an emphasis on non-profit management, and a Certificate in Professional Financial Planning from the University of California, Santa Barbara. I looking for opportunities to apply my knowledge and skills in the public administration or financial education sector, where I can contribute to the development and implementation of effective policies and programs that benefit the community.

Experience

1. Independent Consultant

   Carnegie

   Oct 2025 — Present

   Serve as SME supporting institutional reviews of gift aid strategy, policy, and awarding processes.Collect and analyze multi-year data on aid funds, restrictions, and award trends across centralized and decentralized units.Conduct stakeholder interviews to document awarding practices and interdepartmental communication workflows.Map current systems and recommend improvements to streamline decision-making and optimize institutional aid deployment.

Education

• UC Santa Barbara

  Certificate, Professional Financial Planning

  2012 — 2015

• USC Sol Price School of Public Policy

  Master's degree, Public Administration, Emphasis Non-Profit

  2016 — 2018

• UC Santa Barbara

  Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Physical Anthropology; Law and Society

  2005 — 2009