Celia is a Senior Vice President and has been with the association since 2006. She oversees AFSA’s involvement with federal regulatory agencies and AFSA’s legal efforts. She also serves as the liaison to AFSA’s Law Committee. Her expertise covers a wide range of legal, regulatory, and legislative issues associated with consumer credit and she is a frequent speaker on those topics. Celia works with member companies to draft AFSA’s responses to proposed regulations and legislation. On the legal side, Celia directs AFSA’s amicus (friend-of-the-court) briefs.

Before joining AFSA, Celia worked in the Development Office at the Pontifical North American College, America’s seminary in Rome. She has a Bachelor of Arts in Politics from The Catholic University of America.