Ms. Mary Lyn Hammer’s belief that education is the vehicle for making dreams come true has led her in a passionate fight that began in 1987, rectifying problems in the higher education industry to insure future participation for all students. She is the President and CEO for Champion Col-EDGE Solutions, Champion Empowerment Institute, and Champion for Success to support students’ successes.
Ms. Hammer co-authored many federal higher education laws and regulations since 1988 including the original default prevention language in “Appendix D” that still exists in “Subpart M and Subpart N” of the Federal Register regarding student loan default management.
In 2016, Ms. Hammer published, Injustice for All, documenting the corruption and decline of our education system. This report details evidence turned over to Congress about data and reporting manipulation the U.S. Department of Education. Effective July 1, 2019, nearly 1,000 pages of gainful employment federal regulations were removed based on this evidence.
Her accomplishments include 36 years of presentations, awards, and Board positions with state, regional, and national higher education associations and organizations in addition to national and international business organizations. She actively supports programs for scholarships and awards to support equal access to quality higher education for all students.
