This Houlton Higher Education Center: Alumni Spotlight spotlight focuses on a couple of graduates – married couple Sarah and Ronald Silliboy, Jr.
Sarah Silliboy graduated from the University of Maine at Presque Isle in 2006 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Accounting and Business Management. She began her career with Katahdin Trust Company in 2003, while attending college at the Houlton Higher Education Center.
She started her career at Katahdin Trust Company as an Operations Clerk in 2003 and was promoted to Electronic Banking Supervisor in 2011. In 2013, she moved into the position of Assistant Vice President, Electronic Banking Manager. In 2017, she advanced into her current role of Assistant Vice President, BSA Officer.
Sarah has furthered her banking education through the Center for Financial Training & Education Alliance with earning the following: Bank Operations Diploma, General Banking Diploma, Banking & Finance Diploma, Advanced Financial Services Diploma, Supervisor Certificate, Team Leader Certificate, Certificate in BSA and AML Compliance and Certificate in Fraud Prevention. She also received an accreditation in 2016 for being an Accredited ACH Professional (AAP) and maintains this accreditation to this day through continuing education requirements.
She volunteers with Girls Scout of Maine and resides in Hodgdon with her husband, Ron, and their daughter, Mariah. Sarah is very grateful for the opportunity to receive her college education locally at the Houlton Higher Education Center.
Ronald Silliboy, Jr also graduated from the University of Maine at Presque Isle in 2006 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Accounting and Business Management. With a year left of college and while attending the Houlton Higher Education Center, Ron started his career with Ward Cedar Log Homes in 2005.
He has worked his way up at the Ward Cedar Log Homes. At the start of his career, he was a Sales Coordinator, then was promoted to Corporate Sales in 2007. His current role is Director of Sales & Marketing. In 2009, Ron was selected for a national award as one of the top 30 under 40 individuals in the systems-built housing industry.
Ron can’t thank the Houlton Higher Education Center enough for being part of the Houlton community and providing an opportunity for those that wish to continue their education locally, like he was able to do. He serves on the MSAD 70 School Board, is on the Border Little League Board, and volunteers his time coaching sports.