Christine Barlow
Higher Education Finance Executive | Former Senior Executive Service @ U.S. Department of Education |
- Role
- Executive Director at Risla Rhode Island Student Loan Authority
- Location
- Warren, RI, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Christine Barlow
I translate policy priorities into actionable initiatives to improve education pathways for students. I am an executive and attorney with 20+ years of experience navigating complex federal, State and local education and government environments. Skilled at building strategic partnerships with federal and state executive and legislative branches, managing high-level stakeholder relationships and achieving results. As the newly appointed Executive Director for the Rhode Island Student Loan Authority (RISLA), I manage an expert and highly skilled finance and customer service team of 43 employees committed to making post-secondary education more accessible and affordable for Rhode Island students and families. RISLA - a non-profit quasi-state organization - proudly provides affordable education loans, free college and financial aid counseling through the College Planning Center, and valuable financial literacy training in high schools and colleges.
Experience
Executive Director
Risla Rhode Island Student Loan Authority
Jan 2026 — Present · Warwick, RI, US
Provides strategic leadership and oversight for all day-to-day operations, ensuring that RISLA achieves its objectives and mission- Leads and manages an expert and highly skilled finance and customer service team of 43 employees committed to making post-secondary education more accessible and affordable for Rhode Island students and families- Collaborates with the RISLA Board of Directors, colleges and universities and federal and state officials to design innovative and low cost student loan options to ensure that RISLA fulfills its mission and is responsive to the needs of RI students and families.
Education
Providence College
Bachelor of Arts - BA, Public & Community Service Studies Political Science
Providence College
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Political Science and Public & Community Service Studies
1996 — 2000
American University Washington College of Law
Doctor of Law (J.D.)
2000 — 2003
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