According to Forbes, student loan repayment is the “Hottest Benefit of the Year,” but many employers still have questions about how the benefits work, whether they are right for their workforce, and what type of impact they will have on employees. In this session Gradifi, the leading provider of student loan and college savings benefits, will discuss the trends and successes it has seen helping companies implement this new class of benefits and will debunk some of the myths around costs, parity, and impact that have been holding some employers back. We will hear directly from companies who have launched student loan benefits and the lessons that they’ve learned along the way.
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Jane Fontaine
SVP of Human Resources, OD & Training
Digital Federal Credit Union
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Jane leads the human resources, OD and training function for Digital Federal Credit Union (DCU) the largest credit union in New England with over 1300 employees and 23 branch locations. Jane possesses over 25+ years of human resources experience in a variety of organizations including the healthcare, insurance and business services sectors. She holds a BS and MS degree from Johnson & Wales University in Providence, RI; a Masters in Healthcare Administration (MHA) degree from St. Joseph’s College in Standish, ME and an MBA in Organizational Development from Upper Iowa University.. Jane has both her SHRM-SCP and SPHR certifications.
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Chad Carter
VP-Benefits
Fareway Stores
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Meera Oliva
chief marketing officer
Gradifi
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Meera joined Gradifi with 20 years of B2C and B2B marketing experience, and oversees all aspects of the company’s marketing and brand strategy. Most recently, Meera spent over 5 years at Valore (formerly SimpleTuition) as VP of Marketing, where she led a team responsible for a number of education brands including SimpleTuition, ValoreBooks and Boundless. Prior to Valore, Meera worked in consumer marketing roles at major consumer brands including Sports Illustrated and Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia. Meera has a B.A. in Psychology from Brown University and an MBA from the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan.