About Us

For over a decade, Ardeo Education Solutions (formerly LRAP Association) has collaborated with colleges and universities across the United States to provide loan repayment assistance programs (LRAPs) for their students. As educational loans become a core component of how families pay for college, LRAPs are designed to help reduce the anxiety and burden of debt-repayment, thereby empowering students to enroll and graduate from their first-choice educational institution. Ardeo’s LRAPs provide a financial “safety-net” for families. If a student’s income after graduation is modest, the LRAP can help repay their student (and parent) loans.

Partner Colleges & Universities

More than 200 colleges and universities around the country have partnered with Ardeo Education Solutions (formerly LRAP Association) to eliminate the fear surrounding student loan debt, and to reinforce their commitment to student success and graduate outcomes. These institutions are well represented, across diverse segments of higher education, at both small colleges and large universities, and in nearly every region of the country. If you are searching for institutions that can offer you peace of mind with a loan repayment assistance program (LRAP), please feel free to speak with your admissions and/or financial aid counselors about whether the LRAP is an option for you.

Our Mission & Values

The mission of Ardeo Education Solutions (formerly LRAP Association) is to help students by increasing access to the life-changing impact of higher education, and to enable them to achieve their full potential.

We also want to support the career choices of students and families after graduation. The first job after graduating can make all the difference in a student’s career trajectory, and student loan repayment often plays a larger role in employment choices than it should. The last thing graduates need is for educational debt to force a choice between their passions and a paycheck.

This is especially true for graduates pursuing public service careers, who want to contribute meaningfully to society, even if it means they struggle financially. We believe in the value of public service, and our programs are designed to help students taking those, and other positions of interest, to do so without fear of being overwhelmed by the financial demands of student and parent loan repayment.

Our History

After graduating from Yale Law School and benefiting from their loan assistance program, our founder and president, Peter Samuelson, had a moment of realization about the future of how families pay for college. Recognizing the potential of a loan repayment assistance program, an effort was made to bring the powerful promise of the LRAP to undergraduate institutions.

After sketching out the essential elements on an airline napkin, Peter established LRAP Association in 2008, bringing Stephen Yandle (one of Yale’s program designers) and other industry experts on to the Advisory Board. These early days helped shape the organization and the way students, families, and institutional leaders think about affordability, access, and outcomes in higher education. In 2019, LRAP Association became Ardeo Education Solutions.

We are here to help.

Ardeo Education Solutions is filled with experienced professionals who are passionately dedicated to helping increase access to the life-changing power of higher education. As part of the larger organization, our Student Service team is here to help answer any questions you or your family might have about the loan repayment assistance program (LRAP). If you would like to learn more, please use the form below to contact us, and we will be happy to help.

Josh David

Vice President of Student Service

Josh David

Vice President of Student Service

Josh has a passion for student success and graduate outcomes and puts that to work by cultivating the LRAP experience for students and families. His extensive background in entrepreneurial ventures, across both for- and non-profit sectors, helps bring an innovative perspective to the team, as he forwards our product and organizational development initiatives. Josh is proud graduate of Indiana University, and a believer in the life-changing power of higher education.

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Robin Jurkowski, MBA

Associate Vice President – Contact Center

Robin Jurkowski, MBA

Associate Vice President – Contact Center

Robin is an experienced customer service and contact center leader. Drawing on experience in leadership roles at financial service and higher education organizations, Robin works to advance Ardeo’s mission. She is passionate about increasing access to higher education and takes pride in offering students the best experience possible as they progress in their educational careers. She holds a BS from Illinois State University and an MBA from Lake Forest Graduate School of Management.

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Karen Full

Student Service Manager

Karen Full

Student Service Manager

Karen works with college-bound students and parents, answering questions about the program and ensuring that families have the information they need to enjoy peace of mind with LRAP. She previously served over 25 years in various admissions and enrollment management roles at colleges and universities across the country. She has helped countless students and their parents navigate the college search and admissions process.

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Jordan Kasal

Graduate Service Coordinator

Jordan Kasal

Graduate Service Coordinator

Jordan helps guide students and graduates through the process of financing college and requesting assistance from LRAP. Drawing on her experience in financial aid at DeVry University, she is passionate about higher education and helping college-bound students access the best-fit educational experience for their long-term goals. Jordan is a proud graduate of Northern Illinois University and is currently pursuing her Master’s in Business Administration.

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Sarah Mehrens

Business Process Analyst

Sarah Mehrens

Business Process Analyst
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Allison Hawk

Student Service Communications Specialist

Allison Hawk

Student Service Communications Specialist

Allison oversees communications to students, parents and graduates while working to improve the LRAP experience for families. She comes to Ardeo after 4 years supporting K-12 educators’ professional development. Allison received her bachelor’s degree from Saint Joseph’s College and is passionate about helping students attain their dreams by understanding the positive impact an LRAP can have, both on their education and life.

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Leathia Larkin

Student Success Representative

Leathia Larkin

Student Success Representative

Leathia works with college-bound students and parents, answering questions about the program and ensuring that families have the information they need to enjoy peace of mind with LRAP.

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Kris Givens

Student Success Representative

Kris Givens

Student Success Representative

Kris works with college-bound students and parents, answering questions about the program and ensuring that families have the information they need to enjoy peace of mind with LRAP.

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Kaitlyn Gough

Student Success Representative

Kaitlyn Gough

Student Success Representative

Kaitlyn works with college-bound students and parents, answering questions about the program and ensuring that families have the information they need to enjoy peace of mind with LRAP.

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Karla Ramirez

Student Success Representative

Karla Ramirez

Student Success Representative

Karla works with college-bound students and parents, answering questions about the program and ensuring that families have the information they need to enjoy peace of mind with LRAP.

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Tania Navarrete

Student Success Representative

Tania Navarrete

Student Success Representative

Tania works with college-bound students and parents, answering questions about the program and ensuring that families have the information they need to enjoy peace of mind with LRAP.

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Marques Pearson

Student Success Representative

Marques Pearson

Student Success Representative

Marques works with college-bound students and parents, answering questions about the program and ensuring that families have the information they need to enjoy peace of mind with LRAP.

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Angelica Sanchez

Student Success Representative

Angelica Sanchez

Student Success Representative

Angelica works with college-bound students and parents, answering questions about the program and ensuring that families have the information they need to enjoy peace of mind with LRAP.

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Ardeo Cares

Team Ardeo is full of people who are passionate about what they do. Likewise, Ardeo is an organization that has social good built into its DNA. That’s why we’re proud of Ardeo Cares, a special initiative focused on Team Ardeo’s service to our communities. Whether it is volunteering in our local communities, packing food for starving children halfway across the world, or donating our expertise for free to those in need, our team shares these stories and more through our Ardeo Cares initiative.

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