|
1986-88
|
 |
Johns Hopkins University - Baltimore, MD
M.S. Education/Counseling with emphasis on school counseling
|
|
1981-86
|
|
College of Notre Dame of Maryland - Baltimore, MD
B.A. Psychology/Human Services
|
Community Colleges of Baltimore
Associate Professor of Psychology (1987-88): Taught Psychology 101 and Group Dynamics
[back to top]
- National Association of College Admissions Counselors
- Western Association of College Admissions Counselors
- Independent Educational Consultants of America
- United States Swimming Coaches Association (1997-2000)
60 Minutes Australia. Guest Speaker,The Impact of High School Musical and Its Implications for College Counseling, March 2008
KDOC TV Show: "Southland Today", Guest Speaker, College Search Process, July 12, 2003, Show #1043
Interview/Guest, Bloomberg Radio with Jerry Azar ("On the Ball Sports") on Athletic Scholarships, May 2003
Interview/Guest, KNX Radio with Bob McCormick ("Business Hour"), on College Admissions Process, August 2003
Independent Educational Consultants Association National Conference Fall 2008, Baltimore, Maryland, "College Admission Readiness: Meeting the Unique Needs of Secondary School-Aged Students of Military Personnel."
Featured in Published Article, The Beach Reporter, "Business Profile, Curreri College Counseling" June 14, 2007
Featured in Published Article, The Greentree Gazette, "In a Gazette Minute" November 2005
Featured in Published Article, Los Angeles Magazine, "1600 4.0 Good Luck Kid; Getting In" January, 2005
Seminar for Southern California Lacrosse Players with Dave Pietramala, Johns Hopkins Head Men's Lacrosse Coach, November 6, 2004
An Evening for College Bound Lacrosse Players, Beverly Hills, CA., March, 2004
Featured in Published Article, L.A. Business Journal, "Competitive College Admissions Affecting Privileged Too" June 1, 2003
Featured in Published Article, Disability Compliance for Higher Education (Magazine). "The New College Board Ruling on Identifying Students with Special Testing: Is it All Good News?" June 2003
College Bound Student Athlete Night, Saint Monica's School, February 27, 2003
Seminar on College Athletics, Greater Los Angeles National College Fair, May 7, 2002
"Share and Learn: Recruiting Athletes," Western Association of College Admissions Counselors (WACAC) Conference, University of the Redlands, April 15, 2002
"Coaching Student Athletes through the NCAA Hurdles," WACAC Conference, Occidental College, June 6-8, 2001
College Bound Student Athlete Night, Crossroads School, March 14, 2001
"Coaching Student Athletes through the NCAA Hurdles," WACAC Conference, Mount St. Mary's College, Fall 2000
"Swimming in College: A Presentation for United States Swimming Athletes," Holiday Inn, Cockeysville, MD, Spring 1998
[back to top]
April 2004-Present
Curreri College Counseling, Inc.
CEO
- Manage all employees and staff of Curreri College Counseling
- Present workshops and seminars to local high schools, athletic clubs/teams/leagues and corporate organizations
- Conduct interviews by Los Angeles Magazine and other publications
- Attend local, state, regional and national conferences
- Visit at least 30 college campuses and meet with admission directors
- Review applications
- Help students to craft meaningful essays
- Develop and edit resumes
- Create college counseling manuals
- Counsel middle and high school students and parents on every aspect of the college search and application process
- Collaborate with tutors, psychologists, coaches and high school and college admission staff
- Advocate for the students
2002-2004
IvyWise
Director of the Los Angeles Office
Director/College Counselor Responsibilities & Accomplishments:
- Managed all employees and staff of IvyWise Los Angeles
- Marketed IvyWise services to prospective clients
- Wrote and published articles relating to current college counseling topics and issues
- Counseled high school students and parents concerning the college search and application process
- Assisted in creating manuals for counselors and handbooks for students
- Edited student essays
- Role-played interviews with students
- Helped students to create brag sheets
- Visited college campuses
- Attended regional and national meetings for NACAC, WACAC and IECA
- Presented workshops and seminars to college-bound student athletes
2000-2002
CROSSROADS HIGH SCHOOL
Santa Monica, California
Academic Dean/College Counselor
College Counselor Responsibilities & Accomplishments:
- Coordinated and hosted events and assemblies to prepare students for the college application process.
- Co-designed, initiated, and taught a combination community service/preparation for life beyond high school class.
- Conducted meetings with parents and students to begin the college search process.
- Provided ongoing, personalized communication with students and their families beginning in students' junior year, and continuing through graduation, regarding academic and extracurricular development.
- Conducted bi-weekly grade-level meetings.
- Served as head contact for upper school students with learning disabilities. Assessed students' needs for extended-time testing and organized the administration of such testing.
- Planned and coordinated numerous college-related events, including College-Bound Athletes seminar, College Night, and High School Graduation.
- Wrote letters of recommendation as part of the Secondary School Report of student applications.
- Acted as an advocate to college representatives on students' behalves.
- Researched and identified scholarship and special program opportunities for students in a wide range of disciplines.
Academic Dean Responsibilities & Accomplishments:
- Assisted 40 junior and 40 senior students in personalized course selection, evaluated course recommendations from faculty, and followed up on requirement fulfillment.
- Proofed student grades every four weeks and facilitated communication between students, parents and teachers through phone calls, written correspondence, and meetings regarding the students' academic status.
- Updated student schedules using the Blackbaud computer system.
- Coached Varsity Swimming Team (2000-2001 season).
1999-2000
THE INSTITUTE OF NOTRE DAME
West Baltimore City, MD
Director of College Counseling
- Implemented a comprehensive college counseling program.
- Created and hosted educational events such as College Night for Athletes.
- Restructured and supervised the Access Program (a remedial academic support system for students with special needs).
- Coordinated testing programs for grades 9-12, including standard and non-standard administration of NEDT, PSAT, SAT and AP testing.
- Implemented the peer helper and peer tutor programs through the National Honor Society.
- Initiated curriculum and administrative policy changes for Middle States Evaluation Committee.
- Supervised and trained counseling personnel (professional and paraprofessional).
- Prepared budget for short and long-term departmental goals.
- Conducted individual and group counseling and educational workshops for students, parents, faculty and staff.
- Served as liaison between community organizations and the school.
- Created internship and mentoring opportunities for students at neighboring institutions such as the Johns Hopkins Medical Institution, the Walters Art Gallery and the Baltimore Aquarium.
- Collaborated with the immediate community to create a safe and productive environment through reading and tutoring programs, food and clothing drives, and clean-up of public space.
1992-1996
MARYVALE PREPARATORY SCHOOL
Baltimore, MD
Director of Counseling, Grades 9-12
- Created a systematic college counseling program resulting in increased student acceptance rates to selective colleges, and increased student scholarship earnings, including the receipt of the1996 Jefferson Scholarship to the University of Virginia (the first in Maryvale's history).
- Supervised counseling office's professional and clerical staff with three student interns.
- Implemented a comprehensive developmentally based classroom guidance program.
- As Chair of the annual Career Fair, developed curriculum changes needed to meet Middle States Evaluation Committee requirements
- Developed a program to teach faculty how to work with students with learning differences.
- Implemented the peer helper and peer tutor programs.
- Chaired the middle and upper school admission and scholarship committees.
1988-2002
CURRERI COLLEGE COUNSELING
Middle Atlantic & So. California regions
Independent College Counselor
- Provided thorough evaluation of students' opportunities and options for life after high school, with special knowledge of college-bound athletes and students with learning disabilities.
- Actively encouraged and guided the optimization of the high school experience; translated students' experiences into successful matching of students with a college or university upon graduation.
- Motivated and encouraged the student and worked with families to understand the college application and election process.
- Collaborated with a comprehensive support service system of tutors, psychologists and special education resource personnel.
- Provided a self-authored handbook for student athletes.
- Created and facilitated customized workshops and seminars with key leaders; topics included the college application process, financial aid information, NCAA compliance (for scholar-athlete seminars).
1989 - 1992
SANDALWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Essex, MD
High Risk Counselor
- Secured funding for and designed an after-school homework program.
- Counseled individual, classroom, and group settings.
- Facilitated a special reading program for students in high-risk areas (Chapter 1 school district).
1986 - 1989
ST. CLEMENT MARY HOFBRAUER SCHOOL
Baltimore, MD
School Counselor, Grades K-8
- Developed program for children experiencing loss through divorce, death, and other traumatic events.
1989-1991
Joanna Mach & Associates
Corporate Consultant
- Created needs assessments based on employees feedback and created customized curriculum to facilitate workshops on topics including interpersonal communication skills, stress management, and adapting to organizational change for various companies in the Baltimore-Washington D.C. area. Clients included Merry-Go-Round and various financial institutions.
[back to top]
|
