Meet Our Co-Chairs

YVONNE ESPINOZA, CEP

College Counselor & CEO
Yvonne Espinoza College Counseling Services

​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.

JAMIE KIRBY

College Planning Consultant
Estrela Consulting

Jamie Kirby is part of the Estrela Consulting team based in Ohio. She spent 15 years as a high school counselor before moving into the IEC world in April 2023. She recently achieved professional member status in IECA and enjoys infusing her school counseling experience in her work with students and other IECs.

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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State/CountryCityLast NameFirst NameEmail Website
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ALBirminghamStodghillKim[email protected]kimstodghill.com/
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AZPhoenixHagerMary[email protected]hagercollegeconsulting.com
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CAFairfaxBairdMichelle[email protected]samaracollegeadvising.com/
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CAMission ViejoNalbachCristina[email protected]steps2cu.com
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CAOak ViewSpenglerLisa[email protected]N/A
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CAPiedmontSaundersTeebie[email protected]saundersedconsulting.com
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CARedondo BeachMcHughMerika[email protected]mindfuladmissions.org
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CASan FranciscoKraftLisa[email protected]buckleyedgroup.com/
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CASan FranciscoRomeroElisa[email protected]elisa-romero.com
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CASan FranciscoRotheMargaret[email protected]www.highergrounding.com
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CASan JoseHamiltonSusan[email protected]collegeandcareercoaching.com
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CAVistaHarligKristi[email protected]futureinsight101.com
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COAuroraCarpenterShondra[email protected]steelestreet.org
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COColorado SpringsKutsnerJulie[email protected]peakpotentialscc.com
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CODenverCorbinJill[email protected]drjillcorbin.org
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COWestminsterAbramsStefanie[email protected]wayforwardcollege.com
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CT/FLMadisonTeareChris[email protected]christeare.com
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CTStamfordNedellJudith[email protected]judithnedell.com
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CTWest HartfordKoplowitzKaara[email protected]stridesconsultingllc.com/
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FLApopkaVan AndaMissy[email protected]pathfinderfl.com
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FLBoca RatonRobinovitzJudi[email protected]scoreatthetop.com
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FLFt. LauderdaleAssalChristina[email protected]milestonecollegeprep.com
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FL/PALake Worth, FL /Huntingdon Valley, PABlanche Laura [email protected]blanchecollegeconsulting.net
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FLMelbourne BeachStewartKellie[email protected]dynamiccollegeconsulting.com
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FLMerritt IslandHeidiFink[email protected]N/A
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FLMiamiOlrichPeter[email protected]N/A
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FLOrlandoRoseMegan[email protected]collegesolutionswindermere.com/
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FLPlantationGrodenSusan[email protected]N/A
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FLSarasotaLaFeminaAnn[email protected]jraeducationalconsulting.com/
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FLTampaRodriguesFernando[email protected]collegefr.com
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FLTampaStenholmChristina[email protected]collegeconsultingbychristina.weebly.com
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FLWindermereLuckettDebbie[email protected]topdogcollegecounseling.com
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GAAtlantaGrayHeidi[email protected]grayvisionllc.com
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ILChicagoHarrisonShannon[email protected]nscollegeconsulting.net/
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IL/FLDeerfield, IL/Port St. Lucie, FLGilbertSandra[email protected]raviniacollegeconsulting.com
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ILLibertyvilleCannonPat[email protected]raviniacollegeconsulting.com
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INAvonTuckerLaura[email protected]whatsnextadvising.com
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INIndianapolisJohnsonAnne [email protected]edpathcoach.com
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INValparaisoBelstraAmy[email protected]raviniacollegeconsulting.com
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INValparaisoBurstinerJennifer[email protected]N/A
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KSOverland ParkPetersenVicki[email protected]vpcollegeconsulting.com
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LANew OrleansEaganEric[email protected]eaganconsulting.net
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MAArlingtonTruslowJessica[email protected]jmtcollegeconsulting.com
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MALexingtonRedfieldDavid[email protected]keepcalmandwritethatessay.com
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MANatickKeeneyTanya[email protected]collegepragmatics.com
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MANeedhamPrincipeMeredith[email protected]campusbound.com
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MASharonNelsonLaurie[email protected]N/A
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MAWellesleyPoppMindy[email protected]poppandassociates.com
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MD/MXBaltimore/MXColeAshley[email protected]N/A
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MIMonroeFoldvaryJen[email protected]ectutoring.com/
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MNHam LakeZempleAlyssa[email protected]atozeducationalconsulting.com
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MOKansas CityReidLindsay[email protected]collegekindling.com
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NCChapel HillGabinJane[email protected]janegabin.com
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NCCorneliusTaylorErin[email protected]carolincollegeconsulting.com
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NCWhispering PineFerrerioRenee[email protected]collegeessayguy.com/our-team
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NCWilmingtonConnellyRobin[email protected]breakwatercollegeconsulting.com
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NHNewmarketGordonTammy[email protected]N/A
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NJClintonSmithNicole[email protected]nextstepadvising.com
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NJFreeholdSchebellJenna[email protected]thecollegenavigators.com
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NJLivingstonTalesnickMelanie[email protected]admituconsulting.com
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NJMillstone TwpNiemiTara[email protected]plancollegewithme.com
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NJUpper Saddle RiverShamesDeborah[email protected]PersonalBestCC.com
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NVReno/MXConlanMonica[email protected]conlancollegeconsulting.com
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NYBrooklynPonskyDana[email protected]consultwithdana.com
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NYEsperanceDeisingerHannah[email protected]N/A
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NYLake SuccessMadenbergJill[email protected]jillmadenberg.com
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NYNew YorkBermanKeith[email protected]optionsforcollege.com
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NYNorth SalemFreedmanDoris[email protected]N/A
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NYValley StreamGouldAnne [email protected]annegouldcollegeadvisor.com/
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NY/WYVirtual Practice
(Based in NY and Wyoming)		McAnaneyMichelle[email protected]https://thecollegespy.com/
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NYWebsterCocquytKristin[email protected]cocquytcollegeconsulting.com/
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OHCincinnatiDriehausBeth[email protected]driehauscollegeadvisors.com
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OHClevelandNataupskyJillian[email protected]internationalcollegecounselors.com
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OHColumbusKirbyJamie[email protected]estrelaconsulting.com/
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OHLewis CenterGilsdorfAmber[email protected]estrelaconsulting.com
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OKTulsaKindbomKate[email protected]N/A
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PAAldanGillespieAmy[email protected]www.everydayed.net/
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PAChester SpringsAndersonStacy[email protected]applywithinsight.com
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PAPhiladelphia CunitzStacey[email protected]bluemooned.com
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PAPhiladelphia JohnsonGinny[email protected]N/A
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PAWest ChesterChappellShari[email protected]facebook.com/chappellcollegeconsulting
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PAWynnewoodVanniCigus[email protected]N/A
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SCBlufftonRobinsonMary Delle[email protected]mdrcollegesolutions.com
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SCColumbiaStuartKathryn[email protected]consultantsincollegecounseling.com
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SCFort MillOHearnMeagan[email protected]N/A
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TNChattanoogaHowardJennifer[email protected]Gatewayeducconsulting.com
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TNChattanoogaKelleBeth[email protected]N/A
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TNNashvilleDuggan MillerMargaret[email protected]longviewed.com
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TXAustinBergeronShannon[email protected]corecollegeconsulting.com
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TXAustinEspinozaYvonne[email protected]yespicollegecounseling.com
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TXAustinGarza-NyerEva[email protected]texascollegeadvisor.com
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TXAustinGlavaMarina[email protected]marinaglava.com/
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TXAustinKocianJamie[email protected]corecollegeconsulting.com/
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TXAustinMcCarthyKelli[email protected]nowtonextadvising.com
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TXAustinRamirez Katie[email protected]ramirezcollegeconsulting.com
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TXAustinReiberKaryn[email protected]N/A
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TXCiboloSotoRebecca[email protected]ReadyforsuccessRS.com
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TXCorpus ChristiPalmerValerie[email protected]higherandhireccc.com
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TXDallasRipleyRachel[email protected]simplifiedcollegeconsulting.com
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TXGarlandAdamsVeronica[email protected]ellapacc.org/
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TXHoustonMillerJoseph[email protected]comprehensivecollegecheck.com/
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TXLaredoGonzalezEduardo[email protected]cafeconbecas.com
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TXSan AntonioSotoRebecca[email protected]readyforsuccessRS.com
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TXSan MarcosMandalLuciana[email protected]athometutoringservices.com
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UTSalt Lake CityHahnJane[email protected]mycollegedvocate.com
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VAAlexandriaHarringtonMelissa[email protected]N/A
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VACharlottesvilleTakacs Malissa[email protected]collegepluseducationalconsulting.com/
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VANorfolkMoorhouseMeghan[email protected]endeavoradvising.com
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WIMilwaukeeTevlinBrooke[email protected]N/A
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WIMilwaukeeYoungDani[email protected]youngadvising.com
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International
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CanadaCalgary, AlbertaVan PernisKate[email protected]kvpeduconsulting.com/
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CanadaBritish ColumbiaLehnHilary[email protected]Hilarylehn.com
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CanadaNolalu, OntarioWarrenAndrew[email protected]N/A
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Costa RicaSan JoséLurieRenee[email protected]reneeluriec.com
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Czech RepublicPragueEischenChristine[email protected]briteguide.com
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ItalyColicoThompson CavalliHeather[email protected]N/A
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ItalyFlorence (formerly San Francisco)AdlerDafna[email protected]wanderlustcollegecounseling.com/
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MexicoMonterreyLoring de GarciaSarah[email protected]sarahloringdegarcia.com
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SingaporeDaverTannaz[email protected]tzdadvisory.org
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SpainAbbateMatthew[email protected]GlobalScholarsConsulting.org
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South KoreaSeoulCooperValery[email protected]coopersinternational.com/

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