All students deserve to feel supported on their journey to finding the right college.
I like to think my career in college admissions started as a Brown University student tour guide. Sharing favorite spots on the Brown campus, joking with prospective students, and calming nervous parents came easily. Upon graduation, I started my career in advertising and spent over 20 years working in global marketing and brand management.
Along the way, I also served on the boards of various professional organizations. Working at companies like Pepsi, I learned how to find a product’s point of differentiation. I bring this unique business perspective to my work with students — creating their individual stories to help them stand out.
Prior to becoming an Independent College Consultant, I was actively involved in the Brown admissions process as an Alumni Interviewer. Through this experience, I developed a unique insight into the importance of a student matching their strengths with the right school. Having gone through the process twice with my own children (and one still to go), I understand firsthand the pressure — and pleasure — that comes with the college search.
I am a proud member of HECA, Higher Education Consultants Association — the only network of independent educational consultants focused exclusively on supporting high school students in their search for the right fit college. HECA's members aim to create greater access to opportunity and to change lives. We are guided by the core values of sound advice, integrity, respect, and confidentiality.
“I struggled to come up with my Common App essay. I wasn’t sure what to write about. But after working with Kecia, I was able to share my story and it made writing all my supplemental essays so much easier.”
— Madeline | Villanova University