Meet Our Co-Chairs
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JAMIE KIRBY
College Planning Consultant
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YVONNE ESPINOZA, CEP |
College Counselor & CEO
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A native Austinite and graduate of Boston University, Yvonne Espinoza is a nationally recognized leader in the college counseling profession with over 23 years of experience. Yvonne worked for 19 years as a full-time college counselor in public Title I and Alternative high schools in Austin and is the sole owner of Yvonne Espinoza College Counseling Services, now in its 12th year of operation.
A fierce advocate of college access, Yvonne was elected to serve on multiple national level college admissions boards including the Colleges That Change Lives Board of Directors as Treasurer, Women in Admissions Board of Directors as Co-Chair, the Common Application Advisory Board, and as a Varsity Coach for ScholarMatch. Yvonne is a Certified Educational Planner and also has a Certificate in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the Workplace from the University of South Florida. Yvonne's student-centered approach to college counseling has received national recognition with her recent induction into the City of Austin Women's Hall of Fame, the Inclusion, Access and Success Award given by the National Association for College Admission Counseling, and with the Counselors That Change Lives Award given by the Colleges That Change Lives organization. Yvonne cares deeply about providing college access for all, and about contributing to the professional development of the college access profession which has so enriched her life. Yvonne currently resides in Southwest Austin, TX, with her husband and very spoiled dogs. |
Our Amazing Members
Below is a list of our full membership if you would like to communicate with an Independent Educational Consultant who is a former school-based counselor.
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