Since 2001, I have worked empowering students with Executive Function Skills, Writing Coaching, and College Admission Essay Counseling.

As an executive function coach and writing specialist for students at all levels – including those with neurodivergence/ADHD – I help unleash and enhance my students’ confidence and academic performance. Our work helps my clients optimize their deeper intellectual and creative selves while realizing their academic goals.

 I use a wide variety of tools to enhance my students’ academic toolkits, including effective organizational systems, critical-thinking strategies, neuroscience-backed mindfulness practices, and flow state coaching.

College Admission Essays ~ Don’t Just Apply ~ Stand out from the Pack

The college essay is your chance to turn admissions readers into your greatest advocates. For many students, the pressure to be "perfect" can be paralyzing. I help juniors and seniors cut through the noise, offering the technical expertise and emotional support necessary to write essays that are both self-aware and unforgettable. Strategizing is crucial when applying to college. I take a holistic approach with each student, as I guide you to compose coherent narratives, allowing you to deeply connect with each college admissions reader.

Experience

I have worked with a diverse range of students from across the Bay Area, including those from Berkeley High, Oakland Tech, Piedmont High, and premier independent schools like College Prep, Head-Royce, and Lick-Wilmerding.

With a background in Sociology & Literature, I have served as a teacher at Berkeley High School and multiple East Bay liberal arts schools, and received my Teaching Credential/MA through UC Berkeley.

My current students are thriving in the midst of their college careers in a wide array of schools – including Brown, Yale, Carnegie Mellon, Emory, UCLA & UC Berkeley, as well as USC, Pomona, Reed, and Lewis and Clark. As a college admissions essay specialist, I find immense fulfillment in guiding students as they joyously secure admission to their first-choice colleges.