About Me

I had been working as an editor for decades, when I decided it was time for a change. Since starting the college search process with my oldest in 2013, I could not get enough information about the current college environment. I developed a real passion for colleges and finding the perfect fit for my children. Then I started helping friends because I had learned so much and truly love helping people.

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Becoming an independent college consultant was a natural next step in my life, and I embrace it wholeheartedly. I am a champion of high-school students embarking on this journey and approach each new client with great optimism and positivity. So much of this process is about helping students with self-discovery and providing the steps to achieve the ultimate goal of attending college. This process is going to be different for every student. Students each have unique superpowers, challenges, and goals; it is my job to listen and identify these elements and then plan accordingly.



I also have a specialty in (and am passionate about) assisting students with learning differences/neurodiversity through this process. I know firsthand that, with guidance, these students can survive the application process and thrive in college! See my Students with Learning Differences page for additional information.

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I have a BA in English Literature from St Lawrence University and have a Certificate in Independent Educational Consulting from the University of California, Irvine. I am a voracious consumer of information about colleges and the admissions process and am a member of the Independent Educational Consultants Association (IECA; associate member), the Pacific Northwest Association for College Admission Counseling (PNACAC), and Seattle Area College Consultants (SACC). I am also certified in Youth Mental Health First Aid. I love visiting colleges and learning all I can. I have visited over 80 thus far.

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I am located on Bainbridge Island, Washington, but serve students and families around the world.

Specialty Areas

Students Enrolled

Montana State University -- Bozeman, Boise State University, Oregon State University, Champlain College, University of Oregon, Roger Williams University, The University of Arizona, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, The University of Utah, Washington State University, Savannah College of Art and Design, University of Idaho, University of Hartford, University of Colorado, Denver, University of San Diego, Loyola Marymount University, Western Washington University, The Evergreen State College, University of Denver, University of Vermont, Seattle University, University of Colorado Boulder, The American University of Paris, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Whitman College, University of Puget Sound, Gonzaga University.

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