Shannon Byers to Lead the College Foundation, a Nonprofit That Assists North Carolina Students

Shannon M. Byers has been named president-elect of the College Foundation, Inc. The nonprofit corporation serving North Carolina students and families since 1955, administers education loan programs and several major grant and scholarship programs funded by the State of North Carolina for students attending North Carolina colleges and universities.

Byers brings a wealth of experience to CFI, having previously served as deputy chief operating officer and associate vice president for finance and university efficiency at the University of North Carolina System Office. She also served as vice president of program services and residency determination service manager at CFI, program management officer and internal auditor at the North Carolina Office of State Budget and Management, and program management analyst at the North Carolina Office of the State Controller.

“I am honored to be chosen as president-elect of CFI,” Byers said. “I look forward to working with the dedicated team at CFI to further the organization’s mission in supporting the students and families of North Carolina to achieve their academic and career goals.”
Byers is a graduate of Meredith College in Raleigh, North Carolina, and holds a master of public administration degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

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