I was born and raised in Akron, Ohio. Family tradition led me to attend a Canadian boarding school, Ridley College for high school. I attended Boston University and upon graduation worked at Coopers & Lybrand. I married my high school sweetheart and moved to Colombia in 1996. I hold a Master’s in Education from University of Alabama. I am also a Certified Educational Planner, a small group of professionals in the college counseling profession. To better serve our students, pursuing professional development and visiting college campuses are top priorities for me. I love living in Colombia and introducing our advisees to the world of higher education in the US and beyond. One of my favorite parts of the counseling process is connecting with our students by talking about my own international experiences and having the time to have a little fun along the way as they take this very exciting next step in their lives.

Professional qualifications:

• Certified Educational Planner (one of only 250 in the world)
• Professional member IECA and member of International ACAC
• Bachelor’s of Arts from Boston University
• Master’s in Education from the University of Alabama
• Certified Essay Specialist
• Completed IECA Summer Training Institute
• Completed coursework in the Certificate of Independent Educational Consultant from University of California Irvine Extension Program
• Teaching certificate from the State of New Hampshire
• Former teacher, Colegio Los Nogales and Gimnasio Moderno