Meet Lisa Gosweiler, CSLP

With more than 30 years of experience in healthcare and a professional focus on student loan planning, I bring a unique perspective to helping healthcare professionals navigate the financial challenges of higher education and student loan repayment.

My career began as a licensed physical therapist, where I spent more than two decades working in patient care. My transition into college financial planning and student loan consulting began while helping my own children navigate the cost of higher education. What started as a personal interest quickly developed into a professional passion for helping individuals and families make informed financial decisions.

Today, as a Certified Student Loan Professional (CSLP) and founder of First Steps Student Loan Solutions, I specialize in developing proactive student loan strategies for healthcare professionals, individual borrowers, and employers.

Through our Provider Loan Plan, I help healthcare professionals understand their repayment options, pursue applicable forgiveness opportunities, and develop personalized strategies that align with their career and financial goals.

Our Employer Advisory Program extends that expertise to healthcare organizations, providing student loan education and advisory services that support employee financial wellness, recruitment, and retention.

As both a healthcare professional and student loan advisor, I understand how educational debt can influence career choices, financial stability, and long-term professional opportunities. My goal is to make complex student loan regulations understandable and actionable, empowering borrowers and employers to make confident decisions.

I believe student loan planning should be proactive, personalized, and integrated into a broader financial strategy — not simply addressed when repayment becomes overwhelming.

Lisa Gosweiler, CSLP
Founder, First Steps Student Loan Solutions
Certified Student Loan Professional | Licensed Physical Therapist