Advising
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Betsy Stangel, J.D.
Director of College Advising
Betsy Stangel is the Director of College Advising at Method Learning, where she leads a national team of experienced college advisors and works directly with families navigating the college admissions process. Advising students since 2003, Betsy helps students and parents approach college planning with clarity, organization, and confidence.
Betsy works with families to develop thoughtful...
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Blair Dean
Assistant Director of College Advising
Blair Dean is the Assistant Director of College Advising at Method Learning, where she works closely with the Director of College Advising to support the leadership and day-to-day operations of the advising team. With more than 20 years of experience in college advising, she helps ensure students and families receive consistent, high-quality guidance throughout the college admissions process wh...
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Andy Snyder
Andrew “Andy” Snyder, Ed.D., brings more than 30 years of experience in education, counseling, and college admissions advising. As a College Advisor with Method Learning, he works closely with students and families to guide them through the college admissions process with clarity, strategy, and confidence. Andy helps students build thoughtful and balanced college lists, develop authentic applic...
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Anna Rigali
Anna is a bilingual college and career counselor with a passion for expanding educational opportunities for all students. She enjoys getting to know her students' personalities and trying to make the college application and financial aid process low-stress for students and their parents. Anna has worked in the college counseling field for 16 years, in public schools and non-profit organizations...
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Bralyn Beathea
Bralyn Beathea is a highly experienced educational consultant and admissions strategist with nearly two decades of success guiding students toward college and scholarship opportunities across the United States and abroad. Known for his strategic and student-centered approach, Bralyn has helped hundreds of students gain admission to some of the most selective colleges and universities in the U.S...
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Carlos Garcia
Carlos Garcia has over 12 years of experience in education, serving in roles including English Teacher, College Counselor, and Director of College Counseling. He brings 9 years of college advising experience and has supported many students through the college admissions process, helping them attend top colleges across the country. He has experience in both the public school and private college...
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Carrie Siemsen
With over 25 years of experience in college counseling across both public and private high school settings, Carrie brings a deep understanding of the college admissions process from multiple perspectives. She holds a Master’s Degree in School Counseling and has dedicated her career to helping students and families navigate the college search and application process with confidence and clarity....
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Cheryl Rapoza
Cheryl Rapoza is a licensed school counselor and experienced college admissions advisor with more than 20 years of experience in academic planning and college counseling. Since 1995, she has guided students and families through high school course selection, standardized testing timelines, developing balanced college lists, and comprehensive college application support.
Cheryl brings direc...
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Enzley Mitchell IV
College Advisor
Dr. Enzley Mitchell IV is passionate about helping young people achieve their dreams of attending college and competing in intercollegiate athletics. He combines this passion with his expertise in sports, athletics administration, and College success education. Dr. Mitchell is the founder of EKM, LLC, and developed the PrepSearch College Success Seminar, a program designed to guide prospective...
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Heather Driscoll
Heather Driscoll is a dedicated college counseling professional with over two decades of experience in guiding students through the college admission process as the Director of College Counseling at private schools. Her passion for helping students find their fit and gain acceptance to their school of choice drives her to develop and implement comprehensive college counseling programs that supp...
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Jenna Thiel
Jenna Thiel brings more than 20 years of experience in education, college admissions support, academic advising, and student success coaching. As a College Advisor with Method Learning, she works closely with students and families to navigate the college search, application, and financial aid process with clarity and confidence. Her student centered approach focuses on reducing stress while hel...
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Kala Jones
Kala Jones, Ph.D., brings more than a decade of experience in education and college advising to her work with students and families at Method Learning. As a College Advisor, she guides students through every stage of the college planning process, including building thoughtful college lists, preparing strong applications, identifying scholarship opportunities, and navigating financial aid. Her a...
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Kathy Vogdes, J.D.
Kathy brings a unique blend of legal expertise, writing skill, and personalized guidance to her work with students and families at Method Learning. She has been assisting families through the college admissions process for several years, helping students identify colleges that align with their academic strengths, personal goals, and financial considerations.
Kathy earned her bachelor’s de...
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Kelley Kaminsky
Kelley Kaminsky brings more than two decades of experience in education, journalism, and college counseling. A graduate of Vanderbilt University, she began her career as a newspaper reporter and magazine editor before transitioning into education, where she discovered her passion for helping students express themselves through writing. This foundation in storytelling shapes every aspect of her...
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Kenneth McGhee
Kenneth McGhee is a nationally recognized college financial aid expert with more than 30 years of experience helping families, schools, and universities navigate the college affordability process. He began his career as a financial aid administrator in 1995 and has since served as assistant director, director, and executive director of financial aid for multi-campus colleges and universities....
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Kevin Paul, J.D.
Kevin Paul grew up in Raleigh, North Carolina, and graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with degrees in French and Political Science. He later earned his J.D. from Duke University School of Law.
Kevin has worked in university admissions and college admissions counseling since 2009 at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. He lived in Hong Kong for more than...
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Lee Tobin
Lee has over a decade of experience in college access and school counseling, serving in roles including School Counselor, Lead Counselor, and Department Chair of Student Services. Lee brings a unique lens of perspective and eagerness to every student that he supports, and supports students and families through every stage of the college admissions planning process, including college selection,...
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Natacha Muñoz
Natacha Muñoz is a college financial aid expert with more than 16 years of experience helping students and families navigate the college affordability process. She is passionate about making financial aid clear, accessible, and supportive so that finances never stand in the way of opportunity. Before joining Method Learning, Natacha held several leadership roles at Harvard Business School, m...
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Nichelle Haymore
Nichelle brings more than twenty years of experience in college counseling, college admissions advising, and student services to her work with families at Method Learning. She has held leadership roles in public schools, private schools, and nonprofit organizations, and is a certified K–12 School Counselor in Florida, Texas, and Virginia. In addition to her work with students, Nichelle serves a...
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Roberto Suarez
Dr. Roberto Suarez is a school counselor, educator, and robotics mentor with more than 20 years of experience in college counseling, college admissions, and student success. As a College Advisor with Method Learning, he helps students and families navigate the college search, application, and financial aid process with clarity and confidence. Known for his congenial personality and wealth of kn...
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Taryn Adkins
Taryn Adkins is a licensed school counselor and college counselor who brings over 15 years of experience from both sides of the admissions desk. She has worked in a variety of K–12 settings, including both public and private schools, supporting students and families as they navigate the college search and application process.
Taryn has particular expertise in working with students with le...
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