For more than 30 years, I have worked with students and families as an educator, advisor, and advocate. I founded Holistic College Counseling because I believe the best educational guidance begins with understanding the whole student; who they are, how they learn, what matters to them, and where they hope to go.

My career has given me the opportunity to work with students across an incredibly wide range of academic paths and experiences. I spent nearly 20 years as an educator before moving into higher education, including a decade at Boston University, where I worked in academic advising and student-athlete services. Along the way, I have supported high-achieving students, Division I athletes, first-generation and international students, students with learning differences, and students who simply needed someone to help them recognize their strengths and find their direction.

Those experiences shape the way I work today. I don’t believe there is one right path through high school or one formula for a successful college application. I take the time to get to know each student and help them make thoughtful, intentional choices that reflect who they are—not who they think a college wants them to be.

For families, my role is often to bring clarity and structure to a process that can feel increasingly complicated. I help students break big decisions into manageable steps, understand the “why” behind the guidance I give them, and take greater ownership of their path. When it is time to apply to college, we bring those pieces together into an application that is strategic, cohesive, and authentically theirs.

As Holistic College Counseling has grown, so has my vision for what educational consulting can provide. Today, I lead a team of specialists whose expertise allows us to support students in areas including college admissions, athletic recruiting, executive functioning, standardized testing, and learning support. Rather than expecting one person to be an expert in everything, I believe families benefit from having the right expertise available when they need it.

At the center of all of this work is something very simple: I want students to feel known, capable, and confident in the choices they are making. College admission matters, but so does the young person who emerges from the process. My goal is to help students understand what they bring to the table, communicate it authentically, and ultimately find an educational environment where they can thrive.

College Counseling Services

Authentic High School Experience

Grades 9–10

Thoughtful guidance during the early high school years helps students make intentional choices, explore their interests, build confidence, and create a strong foundation for the college process ahead.

Services Include:

• Individual student reflection and goal setting

• Identification of strengths, interests, values, and areas for growth

• Academic and course-selection guidance

• Four-year high school planning

• Extracurricular exploration and activity planning

• Guidance on developing meaningful involvement, leadership, and impact

• Summer planning and enrichment opportunities

• Early college and career exploration

• Standardized testing education and planning

• Guidance on building strong relationships with teachers and mentors

• Course-selection guidance

• Parent guidance and education about the evolving college admissions landscape

• Ongoing student check-ins, accountability, and support

• Transition into a comprehensive college admissions strategy as the student approaches junior year

College Admissions Strategy

Junior Year Through College Decision

Comprehensive, individualized guidance through every stage of the college search and application process—from identifying the right colleges to submitting thoughtful, cohesive applications and making the final college choice.

Services Include:

College Planning & Strategy

• Individual student assessment, reflection, and goal setting

• Junior-year academic and extracurricular planning

• Course-selection guidance

• Standardized testing strategy

• Summer planning

• College admissions education for students and parents

• Early Action, Early Decision, and Regular Decision strategy

• Application timeline, organization, and deadline management

College Research & List Development

• Exploration of academic, social, geographic, and personal preferences

• Personalized college research

• Development of a balanced and thoughtful college list

• Guidance on campus visits and demonstrated interest

• Assessment of academic and admissions fit

• College affordability education, including Net Price Calculators, FAFSA, CSS Profile, merit aid, and need-based aid

Application Development

• Common Application guidance and organization

• Personal statement topic development, writing guidance, and revision

• Activities and Experiences section strategy and development

• Honors and awards section

• Additional Information section, when appropriate

• College résumé development, when appropriate

• Recommendation strategy

• Supplemental essay strategy, development, and feedback

• Application positioning and review to ensure the student's complete application tells a cohesive and authentic story

Application & Decision Support

• Interview preparation

• Final application review

• Continued guidance throughout application submission

• Deferral and waitlist strategy, when needed

• Review and comparison of admission and financial aid offers

• Admitted Student Day guidance

• Support with final college selection and decision-making

Senior Summer Streamline

Rising Seniors

A focused, accelerated program designed for rising seniors who want to use the summer before senior year to organize their college strategy and complete the core components of the Common Application.

Services Include:

• Student reflection and application positioning

• Common Application organization and completion

• Personal statement topic development, writing guidance, and revision

• Activities and Experiences section strategy and development

• Honors and awards section

• Additional Information section, when appropriate

• Recommendation strategy

• Standardized testing and score-submission strategy

• Interview preparation

• Guidance on demonstrated interest

• Supplemental essay planning and education

• Individualized summer timeline with the goal of completing the Common Application before senior year begins

Senior Summer Streamline is intentionally focused on the core application process. Students leave the program organized, prepared, and positioned to move into supplemental essays and college-specific requirements during the fall.