Consulting for Schools
Overview
College admissions has changed faster than most school-based college counseling structures. Earlier decisions, greater variability in outcomes, and heightened emotional stakes have gradually shifted more interpretive work into senior year—when it is hardest for students, families, and counselors to carry.
I partner with high school leaders who want to examine how their college counseling program is structured within the broader JrK–12 community—and where intentional design can strengthen both student readiness and admissions positioning.
My work is grounded in the Build With Intention.™ framework: a design-based approach to aligning when critical college-guidance work happens, how it is sequenced across grade levels, and how preparation and positioning are supported together.
Coaching sessions are tailored to each school and draw on experience across independent schools, higher education, and national professional forums.
Coaching for School Leaders
These sessions help school leaders examine and understand the strategic potential of their college-process architecture—programming, communication, data curation and analysis, external outreach, and alignment with school departments and teams.
Common focus areas include:
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Aligning academics, college counseling, and enrollment priorities
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Sequencing high-impact, college-process education for families
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Developing thoughtful institutional responses to shifting admissions dynamics
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Strengthening data collection and usage to support better guidance
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Understanding the value of operational transparency in college counseling
Coaching sessions are collaborative and forward-looking. They do not involve evaluating individual student outcomes or counselor performance. Appropriate for Heads of School, Division Heads, Admissions Directors, and/or Academic Deans, in support of the college counseling team and the school.
Coaching for New Directors of College Counseling
These sessions focus on how to build and lead a college counseling department within the school’s broader strategic context—whether the program is led by one person or a larger team.
Common focus areas include:
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Collaborating with other key teams in support of school priorities
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Structuring stakeholder education and communication (students, families, faculty, Board, college community)
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Building and sustaining a healthy, collaborative team culture
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Identifying strategic opportunities and phasing them in responsibly
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Using data to inform student, family, and other stakeholder guidance
Session content is determined collaboratively and may overlap with Program Alignment offerings below. Appropriate for first-time or new-to-the-school Directors of College Counseling seeking clarity, confidence, and strategic grounding in the role.
Coaching for College Counseling Teams
I also partner with college counseling teams to map where their work currently lives across grade levels and identify points of friction and opportunity. The result is a phased roadmap for improving team workflow, family guidance, and future strategic initiatives.
This work strengthens alignment across divisions while supporting the team’s sustainability and long-term impact.
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