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Hi! I'm Monica. I provide accessible college admissions coaching, graduate school admissions coaching, curriculum development, and professional consultation.
Hi! I'm Monica. I provide accessible college admissions coaching, graduate school admissions coaching, curriculum development, and professional consultation.
About me
About me
I am a nationally certified counselor, educator, advocate, and first-generation college graduate who has been supporting students with the college admissions process for eighteen years. I have guided over 800 students from diverse backgrounds through the college admissions journey from college exploration, to earning millions of dollars in scholarships and aid, to enrolling in college and graduate school. My goal is to promote diversity and equity in education by breaking down educational barriers and making higher education more accessible to everyone. I offer accessible undergraduate and graduate admissions coaching services, sliding scale pricing and scholarships for income-qualified students, and curriculum, grant-writing and program development support to educational organizations.
Certifications and Licensures
Certifications and Licensures
National Board for Certified Counselors
Nationally Certified Counselor
State of Nevada Department of Education
Nevada Licensed School Counselor
Myers-Briggs Foundation
Myer-Briggs Type Indicator Certified Practitioner
College Counseling Experience
College Counseling Experience
Aug 2023-Present
Educational Consultant, International College Admissions
U.S. Department of State
August 2018-August 2022
Assistant Director, College Access
University of Nevada, Reno Upward Bound Programs
July 2010-July 2018
College Counselor & Program Coordinator
University of Nevada, Reno Upward Bound Programs
July 2006-June 2010
High School Guidance Counselor
Lake Havasu High School
Education
Education
University of Nevada, Reno
Graduate Certificate, Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)
Western Michigan University
Master of Arts, Counselor Education
University of Michigan
Bachelor of Arts with Honors, Psychology & French
Clients and Partners
Clients and Partners
Prospective undergraduate and graduate students
First-generation college students
International students
English language learners
U.S. Department of State, English Language Programs
University of California Santa Cruz, Scout
University of Nevada, Reno TRIO Programs
Success Stories
Success Stories
I have supported over 800 students from diverse backgrounds gain admission to over 25 universities nationwide and earn millions of dollars in financial aid and scholarship support.
University Acceptances
University Acceptances
Arizona State University | California Lutheran University |California State University Monterey Bay | Carleton College | Cornell University | Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University | Georgia State University | Gonzaga University | Northern Arizona University | Seton Hall University | Southern Oregon University | Temple University | Tufts University | University of Arizona | University of California, Berkeley | University of California, San Diego | University of California, Santa Cruz | University of California, Davis | University of Hawaii at Manoa | University of Illinois, Chicago | University of Michigan | University of Nevada, Las Vegas | University of Nevada, Reno | University of Oregon | University of San Francisco | University of Washington | Washington University at St. Louis |
Scholarship Awards
Scholarship Awards
Questbridge National College Match | Presidential Scholars | Millennium Scholars | National Merit Scholars | Hispanic Scholarship Fund | Jack Kent Cooke Scholars | Rotary International Scholarships | Institutional Scholarships | Athletic Scholarships | Merit Scholarships | Community Scholarships |
Federal and Institutional Grant Awards
Federal and Institutional Grant Awards
I have helped secure over $12 million in educational grant funding for college access programs:
Co-author of 6 funded TRIO Upward Bound Classic proposals
Co-author of 2 funded TRIO Upward Bound Math Science proposals
Co-author of 1 TRIO Student Support Services proposal (award to be announced 2025)
Co-author of 1 TRIO Student Support Services STEM Proposal (award to be announced 2025)
Author of 4 funded University of Nevada, Reno Literacy Initiative proposals
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