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As you set foot on the path of self-exploration and growth, we are thrilled to join forces with you. While we’ll prompt you to arrange meetings, we invite you to take the lead and reach out whenever questions arise. Together, let’s shape your future with purpose and enthusiasm.


Joan Casey
Joan helps students develop the mindsets that allow them to create the life they want—for high school, college and beyond. She founded Educational Advocates College Consulting in 2004. A certified educational planner, Joan brings deep expertise supporting students of all abilities, including those with ADHD, learning differences, and artistic or athletic goals.

Laurel Weijer
Laurel, an educator, counselor, and admissions expert, brings over a decade of experience in both secondary and higher education. She has worked with diverse student populations, including those with language-based learning differences.
Laurel is taking clients from the classes of 2027 and 2028.

Ildiko Szekely
Ildi has been a teacher, academic coach, academic advisor, and learning disability specialist for over a decade. She specializes in helping students—especially those with learning differences—identify colleges where they can thrive, using a strengths-based, personalized approach.
Ildi is taking clients from the classes of 2026, 2027, and 2028.

Katie Bacon
Katie assists students in discovering colleges that align with their identity and aspirations. With a decade of experience at The Atlantic in Boston, she excels in guiding writers to find their unique voice, communicating their thoughts with clarity, logic, and eloquence.
Katie is taking clients from the classes of 2026, 2027, and 2028.

Dr. Kerra Lynn Gazerro
Kerra helps students craft compelling graduate school applications that reflect both academic focus and personal insight. With 25 years in higher education—as a professor, advisor, and instructional designer—she brings deep expertise in guiding students to articulate their goals and shape cohesive, authentic narratives.
Email klgazerro@educationaladvocates to schedule a complimentary call.

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