| After over 35 years of counseling students and families, Loren Pope retired and in 2006 passed the torch on to Martha (Marty) O'Connell. Having served in college admissions for twenty-eight years, most recently as vice president for enrollment and dean of admission at McDaniel College (Westminster, MD), Ms. O’Connell has counseled thousands of students about college choice. Today she devotes herself to the Colleges That Change Lives mission: helping students and families better understand the college admissions process to find the best college fit possible. Ms. O'Connell is available for speaking engagements and can be reached by email or phone (410.857.8748). | |||
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Martha O'Connell |
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Suzanne Lepley (Director and Chair, Membership/Nominations Committee) (renewed term 2009-2013) Associate Director of Admissions Kalamazoo College, Kalamazoo, MI |
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Ken Anselment (Director) (2009-2013) Dean of Admissions & Financial Aid Lawrence University Appleton, WI |
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John Boshoven (Director) (2012-2014) Counselor for Continuing Education Community High School Ann Arbor, MI |
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Chris Cowie (Director) (2009-2013) Senior Associate Director of Admissions Denison University, Granville, OH |
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Jennifer DesMaisons (Director) (2012-2014) Director of College Counseling The Putney School Putney, VT |
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Lisa Hill (Director) (2011-13) Associate Director of Admissions Goucher College Towson, MD |
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Bruce Hunter (Director) (2012-14) Director of College Counseling Rowland Hall Salt Lake City, UT |
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Greg Kern (Director) (2012-14) Associate Director of Admissions Hope College Holland, MI |
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PJ Petrone (Director) (2011-13) Co-Director of College Counseling Marymount High School Los Angeles, CA |
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Sheri Salmon (Director) (2012-14) Associate Vice President for Admission Birmingham-Southern College Birmingham, AL |
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Nancy Sinex (Treasurer and Chair, Finance Committee) (renewed term 2009-2013) Director of Admissions Earlham College Richmond, IN |
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Virginia Buege (Director Emeritus) Dallas, TX |
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Maria Furtado |













