My mission is to help people find their true paths in life. I am a college admissions and career coach who balances big-picture vision with a near-obsessive grasp of the small details. I consistently deliver winning results with a lot of heart, and a commitment to guiding each client’s journey with a personalized approach. I help students secure entry into their “perfect fit” colleges and job-seekers realize their true professional potential.

About Me

Square Peg Square Hole Coaching is the culmination of Eleanora’s many years of professional work experience in consumer-oriented roles, and decades of volunteer work in civic and cultural organizations. Her volunteer experience as an admissions liaison for Cornell University, her alma mater, gave her initial exposure to the college admissions process and began building her credibility as a well-informed resource. By the time she successfully shepherded her own children through the admissions process to brilliant results, her reputation as a subject matter expert was solidified. Eleanora’s own “aha” moment came when the friendly requests for help with the college application process from parents and high school students spread from her immediate group of friends to friends of friends, to strangers. With the completion of a College Admissions Specialist certificate program in 2017, a business was born.

A natural networker, Eleanora’s many professional relationships within various industry sectors across the region are a boon to her career coaching services. She is adept at making connections and introductions, and using those skills to help new career seekers as well as experienced professionals looking to relaunch their careers. She is a certified Gallup Strengths Coach and balances private clients with an active schedule of conducting workshops and delivering presentations for her corporate clients.

Eleanora received a Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics from Cornell University, a Master of Business Administration from Hofstra University, and a Master of Arts in Theology from the Seminary of the Immaculate Conception. Earlier in her career, she held various positions in retail banking and operations for Chase Manhattan Bank, progressing to vice president before leaving the bank for a position in consulting.

A lifelong resident of Long Island, Eleanora and her husband are enjoying a somewhat empty nest in South Huntington, where she continues to be actively involved in her church, as a member of the Pre Cana team; the school district, where she was president of the Council of PTAs for two years and served as a legislative liaison for six; the Arthritis Foundation, for whom she is a board member and organizes a team in the annual fund-raising walk; and the public library, where she is a trustee. In her spare time, Eleanora dreams up more ways to not have any spare time.

Specialty Areas

k12 High School Placement/Relocation USA

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