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Empowerly is a data-driven education technology company utilizing holistic guidance optimized for student success.

At College MatchPoint, we believe the college process can be organized, personal and sometimes even fun. We guide our students and parents through every step of the process. Our one goal throughout the process remains the same: for your student to thrive in their selected college. Yes, this means we want them to love it—academically and socially—and we want it to fit within your family’s budget.

Nashville, Tennessee, United States

Responsible for advising and supporting students in all aspects of the college admission process, writing recommendations, working with students individually and in small groups, building relationships with parents, and developing and maintaining relationships with colleges and universities. Aid in further developing the college counseling program that supports and guides students throughout all four years of high school. College Counseling Responsibilities:● Meet with students individually and with families throughout the college process ● Coordinate College Board AP Exam administration ● Advise students on course selection and its impact on the college selection process ● Write letters of recommendation for the graduating class and advise faculty in their writing of recommendations● Organize and host parent and student events throughout the year● Maintain and guide students and families on the use of the Naviance and SCOIR college admissions platforms● Counsel advisors and coaches on how to help students through the college selection process ● Work with younger students to identify and apply to appropriate summer programs Outreach Responsibilities:● Ohio Wesleyan University Counselor Advisory Board (2020 - Present)● Hanover College College Counselor Advisory Board (2019 - Present)● Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee Lead for new Director of Equity and Inclusion (2020)● SACAC Dry Run Faculty (2020)● SACAC Mentor (2019)Professional Networks:● NACAC, SACAC, ACCIS, PoCC, PCACAC

Potomac, Md

● Oversaw the success of the college search process, including the discovery of colleges/universities, facilitating students' timely completion of each phase of the application process, managing standardized testing logistics, and finalizing decision making.● Met with individual students and their families to address questions and concerns by providing guidance in meeting their specific goals for post-secondary education● Wrote recommendations for students while overseeing the sharing of school information with colleges and other post-secondary programs ● Networked with college representatives (both on campus and through professional development opportunities) to broaden understanding of various programs and promote the school and its students● Developed programming in conjunction with a fellow counselor to inform the campus community on all aspects of the college search and selection process including application workshops, financial aid nights, athletics and arts information sessions, and case studies● Oversaw standardized testing administration for AP Exams and special accommodation students taking both ACT and SAT● Advised families on the financial aid application process● Head Middle School Baseball Coach

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

● University representative responsible for achieving application yield by recruiting students from key territories● Increased Midwest, Southern, and state of VA territory applications by 80% from the previous year● SJU Representative for 140 schools, managing relationships across 140+ high school counselors● Invited expert speaker/panelist at various high schools, touching on a breadth of topics, including trends in higher education

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

● Responsible for overseeing success of volunteer program, including building the alumni and parent network; branding and marketing for the entire program; integration of the alumni program within other SJU functional areas; and recruiting volunteers for SJU admission events● Increased volunteer pool by 688% from 2011- 2014● Analyzed alumni demographic data to create a strategy for targeting alumni in key territories● Developed unique ways to engage over 300 ambassadors, including individualizing each experience● Designed groundbreaking ways to track volunteer activity using Salesforce.com● Created exclusive web pages for training materials, broadcasting information, and attracting new prospects● Collaborated with Alumni Relations and Development offices to streamline communication channels to better identify potential volunteers● Successfully converted interested alumni leads into active contributors to the program● Worked across academic departments, employing innovative ways of collaborating

Elon College, North Carolina, United States

● Elon representative for 125 schools, spanning 3 key states (that yielded one of the largest applicant pools), managing relationships across 150+ high school counselors ● Trusted college counselor, guiding 6,400+ students and families through the admissions process over eight years● Socially and emotionally intelligent supervisor, who successfully led junior staff advancement, as well as guided college students on admissions questions

Elon College, North Carolina, United States

● Recruited from and increase yield in primary travel territory of Delaware, Maryland and Washington DC● Served as a mentor to new admissions staff members● Coordinated and managed on campus Spring Orientation and Phoenix Friday program to assist with yielding of prospective students

Elon College, North Carolina, United States

● Traveled, recruited, and independently managed North Carolina and Tennessee territories across 100 high schools/counselors● Planned and directed multiple day visitation programs to assist with yield of prospective students and to educate high school counselors about Elon●Served on committees for review of scholarship applicants

Elon College, North Carolina, United States

● Proactive outreach to Elon’s educational administrators, creating communication framework to update admissions staff on new initiatives across campus and encourage cross-department collaboration● Coordinated the application, selection, and event details for Elon’s statewide scholarship program for high school juniors● Traveled, recruited and managed territories in Western North Carolina and South Carolina● Performed large group and individual presentations for prospective students and their families● Organized and hosted January hospitality programs in travel territory

Durham, North Carolina, United States

● Collaborated with high school and college professionals to empower college-bound students to successfully navigate the college application process● Speaker and mentor, presenting on a wide variety of topics related to the college experience from the viewpoint of an admissions counselor ● Advised students individually and in small groups on options for making the best out of the college search process

Bs, Business Administration

Business Administration, Economics, Finance

Semester Study Abroad