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MEET OUR TEAM

Meet Our Team 

Our consultants have evaluated thousands of applications at some of the nation’s most selective universities. This firsthand experience gives our team unique insight into how admissions decisions are made—and how students can present their strongest, most authentic stories.

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Leah Beasley, Ph.D.

Founder, President & Consultant

Former Admissions Officer, U of Michigan
Former Admissions Alumni Interviewer, Tufts 

Former Admissions Assistant, Harvard

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  • Former Assistant Dean of College Counseling at Cranbrook Schools

  • Guided more than 1,000 families through the college admissions process

  • Frequently featured college admissions expert in national and regional media

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Sarah Beasley, Ph.D.

VP of Strategic Initiatives & Consultant

Former Senior Admissions Officer, Harvard University

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  • Former Co-Director of the Harvard Financial Aid Initiative

  • Former Vice President of Student Affairs & Dean of Students, Concord University

  • Former Alumni Interviewer for Harvard University

  • National speaker on college admissions and higher education policy

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Julie Simon, M.A.

Dir. of Educational Content & Consultant

Former Assistant Director of Undergraduate Admissions, University of Michigan

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  • Reviewed more than 20,000 college applications

  • Former Out-of-State Recruitment Coordinator and Alumni Relations Liaison

  • Former Manager and College Consultant at a private admissions consulting firm

  • Expert in admissions evaluation and application strategy

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Maureen Gelberg, M.A.

College Consultant

Former Assoc. Director of Admissions, USC

Former Senior Admissions Officer, U of Michigan
Former Application Reader, UCLA

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  • Reviewed more than 15,000 college applications

  • Former faculty member in the UCLA College Counseling Certificate Program

  • Experienced independent college admissions consultant

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Meghan Balding, M.A.

College Consultant

Former Application Reader, UC San Diego

Former Admissions Coordinator at the University of Southern California School of Dentistry

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  • Former Scholarship Application Reviewer, UCLA

  • Former Director of Business Development for Viterbi Admissions & Student Engagement at USC

  • Experienced private college admissions consultant

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Emma Butler

College Consultant

Former Assistant Dean of Admissions & Financial Aid, Davidson College

Application Reader, Washington & Lee, Kenyon

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  • Former Athletic Liaison and Application Reader for Division I recruits

  • Reviewed thousands of college applications

  • Former Chair of College Guidance Program at a local high school

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Dana Speelman

Client Services Coordinator

Former Project Control Analyst at Northrop Grumman Space Systems
 

  • Former Tax Associate at Pricewaterhouse Coopers

  • Brings analytical expertise and organization to the client experience

  • Ensures smooth coordination of student support and communication

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Jerry L. Beasley, Ph.D.

Of Counsel

Former Admissions Officer, Harvard University

​​President Emeritus of Concord University

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  • Former Vice President for Development at West Virginia Wesleyan College

  • Former Vice President for Development & Planning at Waynesburg College

  • Long-time leader in higher education administration and college admissions

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