About IvyWise
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.

Carrin
Executive Director of Enrollment
Carrin helps families identify how IvyWise can help their students achieve academic and personal success.

Meghan
Executive Director of Operations
Meghan oversees the client relations and college application counseling teams, and maintains close relationships with IvyWise families.

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.

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.

Amy
Managing Director, Digital
Amy is responsible for the creation and implementation of IvyWise’s digital strategy.
Enrollment Team

Carrin
Executive Director of Enrollment
Carrin helps families identify how IvyWise can help their students achieve academic and personal success.

Kaitlyn
Senior Enrollment Manager
Kaitlyn helps match IvyWise families to the counselor and programs that best fit their needs.

Rachel
Enrollment and Research Coordinator
Rachel supplies families with research tailored towards each student’s academic interests and helps families identify the IvyWise counselors and services that best fit their needs.

Allison
Enrollment Coordinator
Allison helps families identify the best program and counselor to meet their individual needs and goals.

Tiffany
Enrollment and Research Assistant
Tiffany provides individualized research to help students achieve their goals.
Client Relations Team

Meghan
Executive Director of Operations
Meghan oversees the client relations and college application counseling teams, and maintains close relationships with IvyWise families.

Michael
Client Relations Manager
Michael acts as the liaison between families and their counselors, and works to ensure that students are getting the most out of their experience with IvyWise by keeping a keen eye on their progress throughout the college application process.

Elena
Client Relations Manager
As a Client Relations Manager, Elena acts as the liaison between families and their counselors, and works to ensure that students are getting the most out of their experience with IvyWise by keeping a keen eye on their progress throughout the college application process.

Maria
Client Relations Associate
Maria acts as the liaison between families and their IvyWise Counselors, and ensures that students are getting the most out of their experience with IvyWise by keeping a keen eye on their progress throughout their college admissions journey.

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.

Kameron
Client Relations Associate
As a Client Relations Associate, Kameron works closely with the entire Client Relations Team to ensure quality assurance for all students at IvyWise.

Sydney
Client Relations Associate
As a Client Relations Associate, Sydney works directly with IvyWise counselors and families to ensure that students are getting the most out of their experience and program.
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.

Shurabhi
Senior Marketing Manager
Shurabhi strives to keep students and parents abreast of the latest college admissions news and information.

Rebecca
Marketing Coordinator
Rebecca supports the digital communication efforts of IvyWise—keeping parents and students in-the-know of the latest updates and changes in the college admissions process.

Megan
PR & Events Coordinator
Megan manages media relations for IvyWise and supports event planning for online webinars, industry conferences, and more.
Global Operations

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.
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