After earning a BA degree in Psychology with a minor in Education from the University of California at Davis, I had a career in retail management. My corporate positions required attention to detail and strong written and verbal communication skills (characteristics required of college consultants!).

Years later, as a parent volunteer at a high school's College and Career Center in the Conejo Valley of Southern California, I witnessed the struggles that many students and their families experienced during the college planning process. The challenges of "average" students and those with learning differences were especially obvious.

About Me

Years later, as a parent volunteer at a high school's College and Career Center in the Conejo Valley of Southern California, I witnessed the struggles that many students and their families experienced during the college planning process. The challenges of "average" students and those with learning differences were especially obvious.



After completing a curriculum of college consulting courses and an internship at a local high school, I graduated with "Distinction" from the UCLA College Counseling Certificate Program.

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Staying current on the constantly changing trends in the college admissions process is important to me. I often visit colleges and universities and meet with admissions officers (Click on the "Recent Campus Visits" link below to see schools I have toured). Additionally, I maintain my professional competency by attending conferences, seminars, webinars, and college fairs and by establishing contacts with other college consulting professionals.



When I am not working with my high school and transfer clients, I have volunteered as a virtual counselor for ScholarMatch, and as an essay reader for the UC Davis Cal Aggie Alumni Association, the UCLA Alumni's Freshman and Transfer Scholarships, and the "Stop the Hate®: Youth Speak Out" essay contest. I am a Board Member of the Westlake Village Community Foundation, which awards scholarships to local high school seniors, a Professional Member of Higher Education Consultants (HECA) and the National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC).

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No matter where you live, I welcome the opportunity to provide professional, friendly, and individualized services for your child as they learn about the application process and find a college that will fit their academic, social, and financial needs.

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