My entire professional career has been focused on working with students to improve their educational outcomes and meet their goals in healthy, sustainable ways. Over the past 25 years, my path has taken me from a Yale history degree, to teaching second grade in the Mississippi Delta with Teach for America, to school psychology practice in public school districts. Most recently, I worked in college disability services, a position that included accommodation planning across aspects of college life, as well as consultation with faculty and staff about accessibility. One of the most interesting and rewarding parts of this work was regular consultation with students about college transition, time management, organization, study skills, technology, and other issues. I found that working individually with young adults on their educational goals was an exciting way to use my skills from my previous educational and professional experiences. I am happy to bring those skills to individualized academic coaching with a wider variety of students.

I have always been excited by the academic challenges and intense growth opportunities that occur as students prepare for and transition to college. I also have a full understanding of the stresses that decreased structure, increased independence, and new demands can bring. I love talking with students about their strengths and challenges as they work strategically toward long- and short-term academic goals. I look forward to speaking to you and discussing whether I can be of assistance as you strive to get the most out of your educational experience.

Education:

B.A., history, Yale University

M.S., educational psychology and statistics, University at Albany, SUNY

Ph.D., school psychology, Lehigh University

Certification:

School Psychologist (Pennsylvania Department of Education)