Experience

Severn School

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Director Of College Counseling

  • Jun 2016 - Present

  Develops comprehensive, well-conceived, and effective four-year college counseling processthat guides students, parents, and advisors through the college admissions process with the ultimate goal being an appropriate placement for each senior. Holds individual counseling meetings with juniors and seniors and their families. Establishes effective group meetings and presentations for classes, parents, and students at critical junctures in college counseling process. Reviews schedules of all rising juniors and seniors. Writes an individual, personalized letter of recommendation for each senior (50+ in total) to submit to the colleges where he/she is applying. Work with faculty on completing teacher recommendations. Develop program to guide students through the “transition to college” process. Establish and maintain strong relationship with college admissions directors and offices. Host college representatives on the Severn campus. Oversee the dissemination of all information regarding the college counseling application process. Provide scholarship & financial aid information to school families. Assemble, proofread, and send all college applications, including all secondary school reports.Standardized test coordinator for PSAT, Pre-ACT, school-based testing. AP Testing Coordinator. Compile Administrative & Board reports on college counseling information. Develop Severn School Profile each year. Work with US Head in overseeing committee to determine recipients of college awards and nominations for scholarships. Prepare and administer the college counseling budget. Participate as an active member of the Dean Team and the Upper School Academic Council. Served on search committee for new Upper School Head. Serve on faculty oversight committee for Severn Fellows project. Coordinate the Upper School Community Service Committee. Show less

• Upper School DEI Faculty Committee

  • Sep 2020 - Present

• Grade Dean - Class of 2021

  • Jun 2019 - Jun 2021



St. Timothy's School

• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Admissions

  • May 2014 - May 2016

  Responsible for the planning, execution and assessment of St. Timothy’s School comprehensive enrollment strategy including; all aspects of admissions, marketing and the recruitment and selection of a diverse and dynamic student body. Member of the Head of School’s Senior Advisory team. Responsible for overseeing and supervising the Admission staff (of four) and the day-to-day management of duties and expectations. Ensure effective collaboration and communication across departments in support of admission and marketing strategies. Regularly assess effectiveness of recruitment efforts and marketing strategies. Provide regular reports and requested documents to Head of School and present three times a year to the Board of Trustees. Coordinate the selection of financial aid awards and committee. Collaborate with the Director of Communications to create, implement, and assess admissions marketing materials. Build and maintain strong partnerships with educational consultants, agents, prospective students and families so they can best understand St. Timothy’s School mission and values. Interview and assess perspective student applicants. Oversee the Student Ambassador Program. Oversee on-campus events like Open House. Travel both domestically and abroad to attend fairs, visit schools, meet with educational consultants, and connect with current parents and alumnae of St. Timothy’s School. Manage the Admissions budget, monitoring all expenditures and compliance with school policy. Show less

• Director of College Counseling

  • Jul 2013 - May 2014

  Administering all aspects of the college search and admissions process, including the following:Educating students and parents about colleges, the college admissions process, trends, procedures, and testing; advising and supporting classes of 40-50 seniors and families as they go through the process; and helping students and families aspire realistically and choose wisely.Meeting with juniors and seniors, individually and in groups, to talk about process and individual college choices. The College Counselor also works with international students to understand US college admissions, especially aspects unique to them.Meeting with all college admissions representatives who visit our campus and facilitating meetings between college representatives and our students. The College Counselor also serves as a liaison with College admissions offices throughout the year.Compiling an annual Profile of the School, as well as information on grade distributions in junior and senior courses and courses offered at our school.Working with Registrar to maintain records on seniors, including GPA's and transcriptsWriting an official school recommendation for each senior. To do so, the Counselor gathers information from parents, teachers, school records, and students themselves. The College Counselor also completes all School Report and mid-year report forms requested by colleges, including evaluations of students.Keeping track of admission decisions, statistics, and making a report to the Board of Trustees.Being aware of issues and trends in college admission, higher education, testing, as well as keeping up-to-date about specific colleges and maintaining membership in professional organizationsMaintaining and disseminating information about standardized tests such as SAT, ACT, and TOEFL, helping to administer PSAT exams, working to arrange for extended time on these tests, as warranted. Show less

• Senior Associate Director of Admissions / Director of Financial Aid

  • Jul 2011 - Jun 2013

  Recruit, evaluate, and yield the best and brightest young women for boarding and day school grades 9-12. Conduct admissions interviews with prospective students and their parents. Coordinate the Admissions Outreach Network of parent and alumnae volunteers. Perform all statistical analysis and reporting for the Admissions Office, including presentations for the Board of Trustees. Manage the entire financial aid process including the creation of publications and web content, the processing and evaluation of financial aid applications, and chairing of the Financial Aid Committee. Show less



Georgetown University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Assistant Director of Admissions / Transfer Co-Coordinator

  • 2005 - Jul 2011

  Conduct on-campus information sessions, regional high school visits, and admissions panel presentations to market university to prospective undergraduates; Chair committees to select the freshman and transfer classes; Coordinate the Transfer Admissions Process (1,500-2,000 applications and 6 Review Committees); Coordinated the Blue and Gray Tour Guide organization; Coordinated the Alumni Admissions Program (4,000 alumni interviewers who interview 18,000+ students annually); Helped establish a new online interviewing system; Created and maintained a financial database in Microsoft Access to track funds received for the Georgetown Scholarship Program; Conduct data analysis to help analyze market and Georgetown's admissions process specificially; Respond to inquiries from various constituencies including alumni interview chairs, high school guidance/college counselors as well as prospective students and their families Show less



Navigant Consulting

• United States
• Information Technology & Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Consultant

  • Jul 2004 - Jul 2005

  Performed and supervised detailed fact finding, research and analysis; directed and developed computer models including detailed and complex spreadsheet analysis; conducted data gathering activities including document review and supervision, and quality control of data entry activities; prepared client communications for senior level review; coordinated administrative functions including time tracking and bill preparation Performed and supervised detailed fact finding, research and analysis; directed and developed computer models including detailed and complex spreadsheet analysis; conducted data gathering activities including document review and supervision, and quality control of data entry activities; prepared client communications for senior level review; coordinated administrative functions including time tracking and bill preparation


Tucker Alan Inc.
• United States
• Legal Services
• Intern

  • May 2003 - Aug 2003