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Expertise in: working with high-need international students seeking financial aid and scholarships to US, Canadian universities, and beyond (Europe, SE Asia, East Asia especially). In 2018, led a pro bono, global, grassroots effort to support 60+ Nepali students impacted by UT Tyler's scholarship revocation, widely recognized as one of the worst mistakes in the history of US admissions. With a team of volunteer counselors from 20 countries, placed 56 of these students in new universities in US, Canada, Germany, Qatar, Korea, and Australia - with over 10 million in scholarships - even though the US admissions cycle was over for that year. Served on the Executive Board of the International Association for College Admissions Counseling as Chair of Professional Development and Inaugural Chair of Access, Inclusion, and Success. With a great team, launched International ACAC's Scholar Cohort Program, a professional development program for high impact educators guiding high achieving, low income international students to international higher ed. Rising Star Award, NACAC 2016. Distinguished Service Award, International ACAC 2017. Special Recognition for Service, IC3 2018. Peggy Templeton Strong Award, Council of International Schools 2018. Joyce Smith Excellence in Education Award, NACAC 2021 "The Power of Bystanders," TEDx 2018. Currently serve on DuoLingo Advisory Board (EdTech), Meto Board (Africa), Concourse Advisory Board (EdTech). Served on President's Alliance for Higher Education and Immigration Pathways, Funding Task Force (2021).

Listed skills include Higher Education, Curriculum Development, Admissions, International Education, and 19 others.