Coates College Consulting: Outstanding Experience

Education:

• B.S. in Personnel Administration – Michigan State University
• Ed.M. in School Counseling – University at Buffalo (SUNY)

Professional Positions:

• High School Counselor for 30 years at a large suburban high school outside Buffalo, NY 1987-present
• Chair of the National College Fairs Committee 2016-2018
• National College Fairs Committee member for the National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC) 2014-2018
• Co-Chair of Buffalo National College Fair 2015-Present
• Immediate Past President, President and President-Elect for New State Association for College Admission Counseling (NYSACAC) 2011-2014
• NYSACAC 2018 President's Award recipient for outstanding service to the New York State Association for College Admission Counseling organization
• Vice President for Professional Development for NYSACAC 2009-2011
• High School Delegate for NYSACAC 2007-2009
• Active member of the National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC) and New York State Association for College Admission Counseling (NYSACAC) 2005-present
• Attended both National (NACAC) and State (NYSACAC) conferences on a yearly basis 2006-present
• Attended the National Higher Educational Consultants Association (HECA) Conference 2019
• Facilitated and organized the HECA Tennessee College Tour 2019
• Presenter at NYSACAC State Conference 2014, 2015 and 2016
• Member of the Local Arrangements Committee for the Buffalo National College Fair 2006-2010
• Member of  College Advisory Boards for SUNY Buffalo, Michigan State University, Canisius College and Hilbert College 2007-2014
• Member of Marist College and Ithaca College Advisory Boards 2014-2017
• Member of Florida Southern College Advisory Board 2016-2018
• Committee member for planning New York State’s College Application Week 2013-2014
• Committee member for planning New York State’s School Counselor Summit 2013-2014
• Level 2 training for school counselors for the International Baccalaureate Program 2014
• Department Chair for Counseling Office at large suburban high school outside Buffalo, NY 2000-2006
• Section VI tennis chairperson 2005-2008
• High School tennis coach for over 25 years 1987-2017