Yvonne Espinoza, CEP
College Counselor, Founder and CEO at Yvonne Espinoza College Counseling Services- Claim this Profile
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Spanish Native or bilingual proficiency
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Credentials
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Professional Membership
Higher Education Consultants AssociationApr, 2022- Nov, 2024 -
Certified Educational Planner
AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF CERTIFIED EDUCATION PLANNERS INCJan, 2022- Nov, 2024 -
Professional Membership
IECA Independent Educational Consultants AssociationJul, 2021- Nov, 2024 -
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the Workplace Certificate
USF Corporate Training and Professional EducationMay, 2021- Nov, 2024 -
Strong Interest Inventory
GS ConsultantsAug, 2016- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Yvonne Espinoza College Counseling Services
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United States
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Education Administration Programs
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1 - 100 Employee
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College Counselor, Founder and CEO
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Jul 2013 - Present
Founded private practice to provide students and families with individualized guidance with the college admissions and financial aid process. Individualized services available for students in the 9th-12th grades to assist with college planning, college applications, and scholarships and financial aid. Manage all aspects of business and solely conduct meetings and provide services to students and families. Founded private practice to provide students and families with individualized guidance with the college admissions and financial aid process. Individualized services available for students in the 9th-12th grades to assist with college planning, college applications, and scholarships and financial aid. Manage all aspects of business and solely conduct meetings and provide services to students and families.
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Treasurer
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Sep 2017 - Present
Our Mission: Colleges That Change Lives, Inc. (CTCL) is a non-profit organization dedicated to the advancement and support of a student-centered college search process. We support the goal of every student finding a college that develops a lifelong love of learning and provides the foundation for a successful and fulfilling life beyond college. CTCL was founded on a philosophy of building the knowledge, character and values of young people by introducing them to a personalized and transformative collegiate experience. Although the member colleges approach this challenge with varying perspectives, institutional missions, and pedagogical strategies, a student-centered mission is common to all campuses. As an organization, CTCL will provide information and the opportunity to pursue a best-fit college to all students regardless of race, color, religion (creed), national origin (ancestry), sex, gender, sexual orientation, age, socioeconomic status, political affiliation, marital status, disability, military status, or any other means by which a student could be discriminated. Governed by a voluntary board comprised of college counseling professionals, Colleges That Change Lives is leading national voice in the field of college choice and is recognized by the IRS as a non-profit, charitable 501(c)(3) organization, and donations to CTCL are tax-deductible. Show less
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National Association for College Admission Counseling
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Guiding the Way to Inclusion Faculty
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Nov 2022 - Present
Help to facilitate a national conversation and develop solutions to address needs and identify opportunities that serve both peers within the profession as well as students. Participate in virtual meetings · Attend virtual meetings · Provide feedback on Call for Proposal process and review submitted proposals · (Possibly) take part in a subcommittee focusing on elements of the faculty’s overall assignment. · Write up to three short-form articles on DEI content, to be shared by NACAC · Provide advisement on future GWI programming · Support check-in/registration at GWI as needed · Review education session proposals for GWI · Introduce speakers at GWI · Lead small groups discussions at GWI · Present/speak at GWI, NACAC, or other engagements Show less
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Garza Independence High School
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United States
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College Counselor
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Jul 2012 - Jun 2021
Responsible for managing all aspects of Project ADVANCE Program in order to increase college awareness, applications, scholarships and matriculation at the campus. Solely manage college center, serve as college advisor for all seniors, with individual and group counseling to assist with academic advising, college selection, test registration, college applications, sending all application materials, completing the FAFSA and CSS Profile, and completing scholarship applications. Created Garza Mentorship Program, managed program with 2 other staff members to maintain faculty and student contact for all enrolled students during COVID-19 virtual learning. Created Garza Equity Initiative, serve on Equity Leadership Team and as Chair of School Culture Subcommittee; create and implement all equity school programming for staff and students. Build and maintain relationships with counselors, teachers, and post-secondary representatives. As member of Garza Scholarship Program Leadership Team, responsible for creating scholarship metrics and application process, recruiting applicants for scholarship, assisting them with college registration, and ensuring funds were received by colleges. Attend annual professional development, to include local counselor workshops, national college conferences (NACAC and Collegeboard), and invitation only counselor fly-ins. Gatekeeper of all college data; monitoring, tracking, and reporting all college application and scholarship data through personal files, Naviance and college contacts. Scholarship Coordinator, Credit By Exam, TSI Coordinator, and CAC Chair. Assist counselors with increasing the number of students taking Pre-AP, AP, and Dual Credit courses. Show less
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University of San Francisco
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Outside Reader
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Oct 2019 - Mar 2021
Responsible for reviewing undergraduate admissions materials to include: high school transcripts, standardized test scores, personal essays, recommendation letters, and other application documents. Responsible for reviewing undergraduate admissions materials to include: high school transcripts, standardized test scores, personal essays, recommendation letters, and other application documents.
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Austin Independent School District
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United States
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Primary and Secondary Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Project ADVANCE College Advisor, LBJ HS
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Aug 2002 - Jul 2012
Responsible for managing all aspects of the LBJ High School Project ADVANCE Program in order to increase college awareness, applications, scholarships and matriculation. Solely managed college center and create resources for all students regarding post-secondary education. College advisor for every senior, with individual and group counseling to assist with college selection, test registration, college applications, sending all application materials, completing the FAFSA and CSS Profile, and completing scholarship applications. Built and maintained relationships with counselors, teachers, post-secondary representatives, and college access programs. Attended annual professional development, to include local counselor workshops, national college conferences (NACAC and Collegeboard), and invitation-only counselor fly-ins. Gatekeeper of all college data; monitoring, tracking, and reporting all college application and scholarship data through personal files, Naviance and college contacts. Distributed all SAT and ACT fee waivers, including college application fee waivers. Scholarship Coordinator Show less
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WIA Program Manager, Public Sector Cluster Director
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Jul 2000 - Aug 2002
Developed, implemented, and evaluated industry led initiatives that provide career training and other educational opportunities. Assessed workforce development needs of businesses and assisted in finding and implementing solutions Recruited businesses and maintained relationships to staff cluster committees with a focus on fostering both short and long term workforce development and education solutions. Orchestrated methods to link school-to-career curriculum, career and technology classes, and related academic coursework with post-secondary education. Managed WIA Program, concentrating on establishing partnerships with local post-secondary institutions. Provided individual post-secondary counseling for WIA eligible students, to include testing information, financial aid, and admission into post-secondary institutions Managed summer internship program, to include recruiting businesses, interviewing applicants, and placement of applicants in corresponding internship. Show less
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Education
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1996 - 2000
Boston University
Bachelor of Arts - BA, Hispanic Language and Literature
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