About Me

Erin Gordon Grady brings both professional expertise and firsthand parenting experience to college counseling — as the mother of two very different young people, one a high school freshman balancing sports, photography, and entrepreneurship, and the other playing college football at Bucknell while pursuing his own academic path, she understands the teenage-to-college transition intimately.

Erin holds a certification in college advising and career planning from UC Berkeley, completed a practicum in college counseling at Notre Dame Academy High School, and holds specialized certifications in advising student-athletes through the college process. She earned her MA in Child Development and Family Relationships from UT Austin and pursued doctoral study at UC Irvine in Developmental Psychology, and has consulted for organizations including WestEd, the California Department of Education, and UCLA's Department of Education. Since moving to Manhattan Beach 16 years ago, she's been deeply active in the local education community — from PTA leadership to Stanford's Challenge Success program aimed at reducing school stress.

Specialty Areas

Athletic Recruiting

Students Enrolled

Loyola Marymount University, Santa Clara University, University of San Diego, California State University, Northridge, California Lutheran University, San Diego State University, Pepperdine University, University of Southern California, University of California at Merced, Chapman University, Saint Mary's College of California, Stetson University, University of Oregon, Southern Methodist University, Morehouse College, University of Miami, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, Arizona State University -- Tempe Campus, The University of Arizona, San Francisco State University, San Jose State University, Northern Arizona University, Sonoma State University, The University of Utah, Pennsylvania State University -- University Park, University of California, Riverside, Colorado State University, Western Washington University, University of Houston, Spelman College, Hampton University.

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