Coast Announces Promotion of Tara Bailey and the Hiring of Diana Day

GENESEO, N.Y. -- Coast Professional, Inc. (Coast) has recently promoted Tara Bailey to Senior Director of Operations and has hired Diana Day as National Account Executive. Ms. Bailey will be managing the company’s Elma, NY office and Ms. Day will be working from her office in Russellville, OH. The staffing changes are a result of the employees’ experience and exemplary success, as well as the company’s significant growth over the past year. 

Ms. Bailey started with Coast in 2010 as a Consumer Care Representative and continually advanced her career, which led to her recent promotion to Senior Director of Operations. In her new role, she will be responsible for the continued top performance on our federal government contracts at the Elma, NY office. She brings more than 15 years of defaulted loan resolution experience and has consistently demonstrated her detailed understanding of the company’s mission, her knowledge of organizational best practices, and strategic operations management. Through her time with Coast, Ms. Bailey has helped maintain the company’s outstanding results. Ms. Bailey resides in Warsaw, NY. 

Ms. Day started with Coast in May 2019 and was brought to help establish the company’s newest business lines. She has more than 19 years of government relations and sales experience. In her new role, Ms. Day will be responsible for the management and implementation of new government relations and contracts across the United States. She has significant experience in sales, marketing, and client service for accounts receivable management companies. Ms. Day resides in Russellville, OH.    

“Both Tara and Diana are experts in their respective roles,” said Coast COO, Jonathan Prince. “With the opening of our Elma, NY office last year and the significant growth we’ve seen, Tara’s skills perfectly corresponded with our strategic vision and our growth moving forward. Diana is the right person to implement our new vertical and establish new client relationships across the country. Congratulations to Tara for this outstanding achievement and help me welcome Diana to our ever-growing team.”

About Coast Professional, Inc.:

Coast Professional, Inc. is an accounts receivable management company, dedicated to the respectful and ethical collection of higher education and government debt. Coast provides professional collection services to over 200 campus-based colleges, universities, and government clients. Coast is a six-time honoree on the Inc. 5000 list for American’s Fastest-Growing Private Companies provided by Inc. Magazine and in 2019, was recognized for the fourth time as one of the “Best Places to Work In Collections” by insideARM.com and Best Companies Group. Since 1976, Coast has worked closely with clients to increase recoveries by assisting consumers in resolving their financial obligations. Coast’s success is exemplified by exceptional recoveries, superior service, and dedication to the highest levels of compliance. More information about Coast can be found at www.coastprofessional.com