Experience

Spark Admissions

• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Founder

  • 2012 - 11 years

  Boston, MA Provides college consulting services to high school students in the U.S. and abroad. Works directly with students on all aspects of the college admissions process. Enables students to reach their admissions goals at their top-choice schools.



Independent Consultant

• College Admissions Consultant

  • 2007 - Dec 2012

  Across the United States and Abroad Provided college admissions advice and counseling to high school students and their parents.



Harvard University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Researcher, Doctoral Student

  • Sep 2007 - Sep 2012

  Cambridge, MA Conducted mixed methods analysis on state, national, and international high school graduation trends and causes; completed research on college admissions and financial aid; acted as part of research group to identify how schools use data to guide instruction and promote school reform. Served as a teaching fellow each semester for four years.

• Doctoral Admissions Committee Member

  • 2010 - 2011

  Cambridge, MA Read and critically analyzed student applications. Served on committee to make decisions of who to admit.



Macalester College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Admissions Interviewer

  • 2004 - 2012

  Greater Boston Area Interviewed applicants to determine whether they were a strong match with Macalester College.



Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, Tufts University

• Special Assistant to the Dean for Assessment and Accreditation

  • 2010 - 2011

  Organized and implemented student learning outcomes assessment. Analyzed original student learning outcome assessment system and generated new system.



Boston After School & Beyond

• United States
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Research Consultant

  • Dec 2009 - Dec 2010

  Oversaw the development and administration of research department.



Boston Plan for Excellence (BPE)

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Research Analyst

  • Aug 2004 - Aug 2007

  Completed research projects in collaboration with the Boston Public Schools. Taught courses on research and project management.



Teach For America

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 700 & Above Employee

• High School Teacher/Corps Member

  • 2002 - 2003

  Oakland, CA