The IvyWise Team: Staff
Staff
IvyWise has an entire staff dedicated to supporting our team of counselors and providing our families with concierge-level service. Starting with our friendly enrollment coordinators who help families find the best-fit services for their needs, our knowledgeable research team and high-touch client relations managers who help guide families through their experience from start to finish, our marketing team that aims to bring the latest news and information to help families demystify the process, and our dedicated global operations team that works to expand IvyWise’s services to families all around the world, everyone on the IvyWise team works together to ensure that families are getting the most out of their IvyWise programs.
Meet Our Staff
Management Team
Dr. Kat Cohen
IvyWise CEO, Founder, and College Counselor
Dr. Kat Cohen is the founder and CEO of IvyWise and one of the leading independent university admissions counselors in the world.
Merrily
Chief Operating Officer
Merrily is responsible for managing all aspects of our operations in order to maintain IvyWise’s commitment to clients, impeccable service and outstanding results.
Liz
Chief Marketing Officer
Liz is responsible for the global marketing strategy for IvyWise.
Training Team
Christine
Premier College Admissions Counselor
WiseStart™ Counselor
Academic Advisor
Senior Counseling Team Leader
In addition to providing guidance to students on their educational journeys, Christine also manages the training of new IvyWise counselors to ensure everyone is up-to-date with the IvyWise Methodology.
Katie
Premier College Admissions Counselor
Academic Advisor
Counseling Team Leader
In addition to providing guidance to students on their educational journeys, Katie also trains new IvyWise counselors to ensure everyone is up-to-date with the IvyWise Methodology.
Tiffany
Premier College Admissions Counselor
WiseStart™ Counselor
Academic Advisor
Counseling Team Leader
In addition to providing guidance to students on their educational journeys, Tiffany also trains new IvyWise counselors to ensure everyone is up-to-date with the IvyWise Methodology.
Robin
Premier College Admissions Counselor
Counseling Team Leader
In addition to providing guidance to students on their educational journeys, Robin also trains new IvyWise counselors to ensure everyone is up-to-date with the IvyWise Methodology.
Enrollment Team
Carrin
Executive Director of Enrollment
Carrin helps families identify how IvyWise can help their students achieve academic and personal success.
Kaitlyn
Director of Enrollment
Kaitlyn helps match IvyWise families to the counselor and programs that best fit their needs.
Colleen
Enrollment Advisor
Colleen helps match IvyWise families to the counselor and programs that best fit their needs.
Michelle
Enrollment Advisor
Michelle helps match IvyWise families to the counselor and programs that best fit their needs.
Ally
Enrollment Advisor
Ally helps match IvyWise families to the counselor and programs that best fit their needs.
Kameron
Enrollment Advisor
Kameron helps match IvyWise families to the counselor and programs that best fit their needs and brings knowledge from his Client Relations background to help clients identify best-fit programs.
Allison
Account Management Lead
Allison supports the enrollment team and IvyWise families in managing their accounts, providing excellent customer service for anything billing-related.
Operations Team
Meghan
Executive Director of Operations
Meghan oversees the client relations and college application counseling teams, and maintains close relationships with IvyWise families.
Sydney
Senior Client Relations Manager
As Senior Client Relations Manager, Sydney works directly with IvyWise counselors and families to ensure that students are getting the most out of their experience and programs.
Maddie
Client Relations Manager
As a Client Relations Manager, Maddie works directly with IvyWise counselors and families to ensure that students are getting the most out of their experience and programs.
Jen
Client Relations Manager
As a Client Relations Manager, Jen works directly with IvyWise counselors and families to ensure that students are getting the most out of their experience and programs.
Joanie
Client Relations Associate
As a Client Relations Associate, Joanie works directly with IvyWise counselors and families to ensure that students are getting the most out of their experience and programs.
Emily O.
Client Relations Associate
As a Client Relations Associate, Emily works directly with IvyWise counselors and families to ensure that students are getting the most out of their experience and programs.
Annika
Tutoring Manager
As the Tutoring Manager, Annika keeps track of our students’ tutoring programs to maintain all-around accuracy, fluid communication, and amazing results.
Research & Development Team
Elena
Director of Product Management
Elena oversees the development and launch of new products as well as the optimization of existing products.
Shurabhi
Senior Research & Development Manager
Shurabhi manages the implementation of data-driven strategies to enhance the IvyWise experience for all stakeholders.
Rachel
Research Team Manager
Rachel oversees the creation of customized resources and materials IvyWise provides to clients and contributes to the continuous improvements of IvyWise services and the development of new and innovative research products.
Rosie
Business Data Analyst
Rosie works to evaluate business performance and identify data needs to optimize experiences for IvyWise families.
Tiffany
Research Manager
Tiffany prepares custom research materials for students to help them explore, engage and make an impact in their areas of interest.
Business Development
Lesley
Managing Director of Global Sales
As the Managing Director of Global Sales, Lesley is responsible for creating and nurturing partnerships between IvyWise and schools, organizations and businesses throughout the world.
Natasha
Regional Director, MENA
Natasha works directly in Dubai to help families identify the IvyWise programs that are the best fit for their needs and goals.
Kelli
Head of Global Alliances
Kelli is responsible for global partnerships and alliances for IvyWise.
Marketing Team
Anna
Executive Director of Marketing
Anna manages all aspects of IvyWise’s messaging, working to expand the reach of IvyWise’s educational counseling services across the globe.
Megan
PR and Events Manager
Megan manages media relations for IvyWise and supports event planning for webinars, industry conferences, and more.
Julia
Social Media and Marketing Coordinator
Julia supports the social media and written communication efforts of IvyWise to help keep families abreast of the latest college admissions news.
Krista
Marketing Coordinator
Krista helps grow the IvyWise brand through digital marketing efforts, keeping parents and students informed on the college admissions process.
Emily A.
Marketing and Events Coordinator
Emily supports media relations for IvyWise and event planning for webinars, industry conferences, and in-person events.
Karyn
Content Marketing Associate
Karyn is involved in all facets of IvyWise’s marketing content, helping to grow brand awareness and thought leadership.
Digital Team
Amy
Managing Director of Digital
Amy is responsible for the creation and implementation of IvyWise’s digital strategy.
Michael
Director of Digital Products
Michael works to leverage technology to deliver personalized, top-tier service to IvyWise families, including optimizing our proprietary portal, myIvyWise.
Kevin
Salesforce Administrator
Kevin designs and implements technical solutions to deliver the highest possible experience to IvyWise families.
Testimonials From Students
“We are extremely pleased with the exceptional guidance and support the counselor and the IvyWise team have provided during this highly competitive, inevitably stressful college admission process. ...We have already recommended IvyWise to friends and colleagues. Needless to say, we would highly recommend IvyWise to anybody who is seeking high-quality college admissions counseling service.”
– Parent, Massachusetts
Daughter Accepted Early Action to Harvard University
“Having gone through the experience with IvyWise during my son's senior year, my only regret is we did not engage them earlier in the sophomore or junior year. ...My son not only got into his top 3 schools, but he was also accepted to 9 other schools.”
– Parent, Illinois
Son Accepted to Wake Forest University
“We are so thrilled with [our student’s] success. [Our counselor] was an outstanding and wise counselor. She kept [our student] on track with her timeline. Without [our counselor] it would never have happened. We felt [our student] was in very experienced and capable hands, whatever the outcome. Most importantly I felt that [our counselor] really got to know [our student] so well and understood her as a unique human being irrespective of the process.”
– Parent, Canada
Daughter Accepted Harvard University
“I can’t thank you and the incredible IvyWise team enough for your exceptional work with my son. He grew tremendously during this process — improving in introspection, writing ability, communication style — and so much more.”
– Parent, Ohio
Son Accepted Early Decision to Cornell University
“We were extremely pleased with our IvyWise experience. From the very start, our experience was well organized and professional, as well as warm and supportive. At the end of it all, our daughter was thrilled to gain admission to her top college choices.”
– Parent, North Carolina
Daughter Accepted to Stanford University
“[Our IvyWise counselor] has been an absolute pleasure to work with. He has made this process so stress-free. He was extremely thorough and insightful. I can't thank him enough for that.”
– Parent, Hong Kong
Daughter Accepted to New York University
“[This] was our third child to partner with IvyWise for college counseling and our third child to be admitted to her number one choice. We believe in this program! Her counselor was able to help her craft an application that communicated exactly who she is as a student and who she is as a part of an academic community – interested and interesting.”
– Parent, Oklahoma
Daughter Accepted to Duke University
“IvyWise did a terrific job! They deliver [and] that’s what matters. From strategy to execution and superb coaching throughout the process. …I strongly recommend them!”
– Parent, Brazil
Daughter Accepted Early Decision to New York University
“The IvyWise team is dedicated to helping students make the most effective and authentic presentation through their applications. Throughout the process, they offer insight gathered from years of working inside admissions offices and help students find their voice. ...From counselors to the staff, the IvyWise team is dedicated, professional, encouraging, and focused on success.”
– Parent, Minnesota
Daughter Accepted to Stanford University
“I wanted to thank you for your incredible support of [our daughter]. She was unbelievably excited yesterday, and I know that she was particularly happy to share her news with you. You've played an important role in her success, and helped her to become better in everything she does. Thank you so much.”
– Parent, Canada
Daughter Accepted to Yale University
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