Catherine Graham, Director of Financial Aid, Loyola Marymount University
Catherine Graham’s career in higher education began as a student tour guide at the University of Redlands, where she later started her work in College Admissions. After exploring jobs outside of education prior to graduation, Catherine realized that she would devote her life to working with students and helping to make education possible for those who would not otherwise have access.
Ms. Graham has served in the financial aid offices of several institutions, including Northrop University, the University of Southern California, Whittier College and at Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles, California where she currently serves as Director of Financial Aid.
During her 20 years in financial aid, Ms. Graham has enjoyed serving students and their families in California and is involved in several local, regional and national associations and programs including:
- California Association of Financial Aid Administrators
- National Association of Financial Aid Administrators
- Cash for College, Los Angeles
- California Student Aid Commission (CSAC) Grant Advisory Committee
- The College Board
- Council of College, Orangewood Children’s Foundation
- Western Association for College Admission Counseling
Throughout her professional career, Ms. Graham has continued to explore issues related to the changing makeup of the college bound population and student access to education, as well as working within the financial aid profession to develop the next generation of financial aid leaders.
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