
Find Your College Counselor
Meet the Solstice College Counselors
Our counselors are, first and foremost, educators who are committed to providing student-centered guidance to the students and families we serve.
A student-centered approach empowers students to take ownership of their college search and decision-making process. It emphasizes understanding individual student needs, goals, and aspirations to help them gain admission to colleges where they will thrive.
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Sarah Lovely
Lovely College Counseling
Sarah Lovely has over 20 years of experience working in admissions and college counseling, in higher education (The Juilliard School, NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts, and Brandeis University), as a Director of College Counseling (Walnut Hill School for the Arts), and as Founder of Lovely College Counseling.
Accepting Students in the Class of 29, International Students, Transfer Students
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Vince Garcia
Q&A College Admissions
Vince is the founder and owner of Q&A College Admissions & Academic Consulting. A graduate of Occidental College, he has worked in college admissions, college counseling, and scholarship selections with students of all abilities since 1989.
Accepting Students in the Class of 26, Accepting Students in the Class of 27, Accepting Students in the Class of 28, Accepting Students in the Class of 29, Applications to Global Universities, Transfer Students, International Students
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Alex Trempus
Trempus College Counseling
Serving as Director of College Counseling at the International High School of San Francisco, Alex supported hundreds of students and families apply to selective colleges in the United States and abroad; becoming one of the leading experts in international college admission.
Accepting Students in the Class of 28, Accepting Students in the Class of 29, Applications to Global Universities, International Students
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Lauren Watson
Watson College Consulting LLC
In Lauren Watson’s 20 years of experience working in selective college admissions and college counseling, she has guided over 800 families through the college process.
Accepting Students in the Class of 28, Accepting Students in the Class of 29
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Alison Almasian
Alison Almasian Consulting
Alison worked for 22 years in admissions at St. Lawrence University and 10 years as the Director of College Counseling at the Taft School. She started her independent counseling firm in spring of 2024.
Accepting Students in the Class of 26, Accepting Students in the Class of 27, Accepting Students in the Class of 28, Accepting Students in the Class of 29, Applications to Global Universities, Transfer Students, International Students
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Lauren Lieberman
Lauren started her career in the admissions office at The University of Chicago and from the first year of admissions work, she was hooked. Since then, she has worked in a number of different independent schools based in Chicago and Pittsburgh making it about 25 years that she has found joy in working with students on their college applications. Currently, Lauren works as a college counselor independently serving schools, organizations, and individuals.
Accepting Students in the Class of 27, Accepting Students in the Class of 28, Accepting Students in the Class of 29
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Jill Gully
Gully College Consulting, LLC
Over the past 27 years, Jill Gully has helped thousands of students and families navigate the college admission process and its demands. She has spent equal parts of her career working in college admissions and high school college counseling.
Accepting Students in the Class of 27, Accepting Students in the Class of 28, Accepting Students in the Class of 29, Applications to Global Universities, Transfer Students, International Students
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Brooke Libby
College Goals
Brooke has been an educator her whole adult life -- as a teacher, administrator, professor, and mother. Guiding students to college and other post-secondary paths has been her passion over the past two decades. She loves helping students see and shape their stories!
Accepting Students in the Class of 27, Accepting Students in the Class of 28, Accepting Students in the Class of 29, Applications to Global Universities, Transfer Students, International Students
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Malissa Takacs
College Plus Educational Consultants
Malissa Takacs is an international college counselor who has worked in the field of college admissions and counseling for two decades. She serves as a Senior Application Reviewer for the Office of Admissions at Northeastern University, in which capacity she evaluates 1500 applications annually. Previously, Malissa served as Director of College Counseling at a college preparatory boarding school, as a university admissions officer, and as a school-based therapist.
Accepting Students in the Class of 26, Accepting Students in the Class of 27, Accepting Students in the Class of 28, Accepting Students in the Class of 29, Applications to Global Universities, Transfer Students, International Students
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Kristen Lambert
College Admissions Counseling Group
With 20 years of experience helping students and their families navigate the college admissions process, Kristen Lambert enjoys assisting young people as they plan the next steps of their education. Kristen has a long career working in independent schools. She enjoys helping young people make good academic and extracurricular decisions during high school, as well as helping them navigate the college admission process.
Accepting Students in the Class of 27, Accepting Students in the Class of 28, Accepting Students in the Class of 29, Transfer Students
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Alicia Valencia-Akers
Akers College Consulting
Alicia Valencia-Akers is a seasoned college admissions expert with extensive experience guiding students and families through the college admissions process. She has held leadership roles in college counseling, advising students from freshman through senior year, and providing tailored guidance to help them navigate academic choices, extracurriculars, and college selection.
Accepting Students in the Class of 26, Accepting Students in the Class of 27, Accepting Students in the Class of 28, Applications to Global Universities, Transfer Students, International Students
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Kim Stodghill
Stodghill Consulting
For over 25 years, Kim has worked in various roles both in higher education and at various independent schools such as Berkeley Preparatory School in Tampa, FL, and Providence Day School in Charlotte, NC. Since 2002, Kim has worked as an academic and college counselor helping students connect to their best-fit colleges, and has toured hundreds of campuses around the world.
Accepting Students in the Class of 26, Accepting Students in the Class of 27, Accepting Students in the Class of 28, Accepting Students in the Class of 29
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Christine Eischen
Briteguide
Christine loves working with teenagers and considers herself their fairy godmother and biggest cheerleader. Her mission? Helping students stop chasing the “perfect” path, unlock a world of opportunities, and build a future that excites them. She coaches students to develop self-awareness, define their values, and confidently explore opportunities and universities worldwide.
Accepting Students in the Class of 27, Accepting Students in the Class of 28, Accepting Students in the Class of 29, Applications to Global Universities, International Students
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Mark Moody
MSquared College Counseling
Mark finds joy in advising students as they make their way through high school, and giving them the tools to lead a confident search for a college where they'll thrive, directed by their own values and by data-based evidence for their decisions. Mark believes that the search and the application process provides many layers of opportunity for personal growth, self-knowledge, and the practice of a range of adult skills that will serve students later in life.
Accepting Students in the Class of 27, Accepting Students in the Class of 28, Accepting Students in the Class of 29, Applications to Global Universities, Transfer Students, International Students
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Pam Appleton
Pam Appleton College Counseling
Pam loves supporting and working with students as they navigate the transition for high school to college. Since starting her college counseling practice in 2020, Pam is guiding by providing compassionate support and expert college guidance to all students as they pursue their college aspirations.
Accepting Students in the Class of 28, Accepting Students in the Class of 29, Applications to Global Universities, Transfer Students, International Students
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Katie Ryan
KAR Consulting, LLC
Katie launched KAR Consulting after leading college counseling programs in private schools for three decades. Katie has worked with athletes, artists, musicians, students with learning and mental health challenges, academic superstars, and students with a wide range of interests and goals.
Accepting Students in the Class of 27, Accepting Students in the Class of 28, Accepting Students in the Class of 29, International Students
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Davin Bergquist
Davin Bergquist College Counseling LLC
Davin has more than two decades of experience inspiring people to find the right fit. His approach is rooted in relationships - and he values authenticity and student voice. He values student health, and insists on a broad, balanced approach.
Accepting Students in the Class of 27, Accepting Students in the Class of 28, Transfer Students
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Stefanie Esposito
Clearstory College Counseling
Stefanie has guided 700+ students and their families through the college admissions process. In 2023, she became a full-time independent educational consultant with the goal of making getting into college a time of growth, possibility and joy for her students and their families.
Accepting Students in the Class of 27, Accepting Students in the Class of 28, Accepting Students in the Class of 29, Applications to Global Universities, Transfer Students
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John Powell
Expedition College
John is uniquely qualified to act as your guide during the college search. He has visited countless colleges and universities throughout his career, he attends one of the two top national admissions conferences annually and has helped over 700 students find exciting colleges from California to Maine.
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Katie Thomas
Thomas College Consulting
Katie is a career educator. Since 1994, Katie has worked in admission offices at both a liberal arts college, flagship university, and independent day & boarding schools. Katie has successfully guided hundreds of students and families through the college search and application process. She launched Thomas College Consulting in 2020 and loves working with students from around the country.
Accepting Students in the Class of 27, Accepting Students in the Class of 28, Transfer Students
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Mark Hatch
Hatch College Advising
For nearly four decades, Mark held leadership roles at four selective colleges – Bates, Harvard, Occidental, and Colorado College – and two prep schools – Harvard-Westlake and Marlborough School. He earned his Bachelor’s degree from Bates College and a graduate degree from Harvard University.
Accepting Students in the Class of 26, Accepting Students in the Class of 27, Accepting Students in the Class of 28, Accepting Students in the Class of 29, Applications to Global Universities, Transfer Students, International Students