Professional Background
After thirteen years in the broadcast advertising sales industry, Jen transitioned to college consulting and has been guiding young people through their college search and application process since 2009. As an active member in the Higher Education Consultants Association (HECA), the Pacific Northwest Association for College Admission Counseling (PNACAC), and the National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC), Jen faithfully upholds HECA’s Standards and Ethics Statement and NACAC’s Guide to Ethical Practice in College Admissions.
Jen received her B.A. in Communication from the University of Puget Sound and earned her M.A. in Education from Seattle University’s College of Education Student Development Administration program. The background in student development gives Jen a unique perspective on how student services and student programming can enhance a student’s college experience and should be considered as students evaluate colleges for fit. Jen also attended the IECA Summer Training Institute for new college consultants and completed coursework from UCLA’s College Counseling certificate program before launching College Search Solution.
Professional Development and Involvement
Attending national conferences, visiting colleges, and engaging in seminars and workshops are all steps Jen takes regularly to ensure that she is providing the most relevant services and up to date information to you. The knowledge and expertise gained from these experiences translates directly to the value you receive when working with College Search Solution.
Throughout Jen’s career, she has held a variety of volunteer roles within the college admissions community: providing application support to AVID students at her neighborhood public high school; participating in workshops for students as they consider their post-secondary options; sitting on conference support committees for PNACAC and HECA; organizing college tour events across the country for HECA members; and speaking at the NACAC College Fair in Seattle on how to choose a best fit college. In 2015, Jen was a Co-Chair of the HECA Annual Conference in Cincinnati, OH. While not a volunteer role, Jen currently sits proudly on the PNACAC board as an ex-officio member (non-voting) and the organization’s Conference and Events Coordinator.
My Commitment to You
Jen commits to help your family navigate the college search and application process with your student’s well-being in mind. Jen is honest with her assessments and opinions, caring in her delivery, thorough with her research, and passionate about ensuring that your student is headed down an appropriate post-secondary path. Every student has an open door before them. It’s a matter of discovering the right door to walk through!
College Search Solution cannot guarantee admission to a college or university and does not have any leverage with admission staff. No counselor or consultant does or should tell you otherwise.