ABOUT ME

Jennie has over a decade of experience both nationally and internationally as an advocate for and educator of youth. In her work, Jennie is focused on guiding students as they prepare for transitions of all types. She is passionate about connecting with each individual to discover their personalized path, including community colleges, 4-year colleges, gap year programs and more. She especially enjoys helping students identify meaningful extracurricular activities and loves capturing their unique values and voices for essays and interviews.

Sessions are individualized to each student's needs and often involve planning for standardized testing, creating a college list, pursuing aptitude testing, identifying a major, building and drafting a resume, assembling a portfolio, writing essays, preparing for interviews, selecting a college, mastering life skills and more.

Jennie has also worked as an English, Psychology, and Life Skills teacher at Fusion Academy. She received her Certificate in College Counseling from UCLA Extension and is also a certified yoga and HeartMath instructor. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in English and Bachelor of Science in Communication Disorders with a Minor in Music from Brigham Young University. Jennie experienced the transformational effect of service learning as she pursued her own education. She wrote her undergraduate honors thesis on the delivery of post-operative speech therapy services to individuals with cleft palate in Amman, Jordan. She also taught English to youth in leprosy colonies in India. After graduation, Jennie worked with children and adults of varying learning differences in clinics and schools across the United States, including writing articles on presentations at the United Nations in NYC. She enjoys traveling, live music, and spending time with friends and family.

My goal for students is to create an authentic, motivating and loving environment that fosters not only a successful college application process but a holistic and transformational experience. My students will gain a foundation of self awareness and feel empowered as we explore how their career and major interests match their unique gifts and passions. They will also find their voice as they define their experiences in powerful stories and essays. I firmly believe that with the proper support, all students can achieve whatever dreams they commit to chasing, including college and beyond. Thank you for your consideration as you navigate this critical life transition.