"Services:

*MCAT, esp. CARS; USMLE Step1-3; Residency Boards

*Residency Apps- personal statement, ERAS app, choosing programs, interviews

Asynchronous doc review & return by request

*Executive Function coaching- adults and teens, managing daily life/work/school with ADHD, ASD, AuDHD, depression, anxiety, TBI, etc.

*Thesis and dissertation coaching, editing

*PRAXIS/TExES exams- content, strategy, anxiety

Exploring our motivations and strengths and then applying the right neuroscience concepts will always maximize our success.

Experience:

July 2023- present: Full-time consultant/advisor working with a wide variety of clients on their career and academic goals in all of the domains listed above.

2019- June 2023- Learning Specialist and later Director of Academic Support & Career Counseling for Univ of Texas-Medical Branch John Sealy School of Medicine: 1:1 and class support to MD and PA students from transition to med/PA school, course exams, USMLE Step 1-2 and PANCE exams, and residency app advising. I have read literally 500+ personal statements, ERAS applications, and given as many mock residency interviews. I enjoy working with residents prepping for Step 3 and specialty Boards, as well.

2015-2019: Learning Specialist for Univ of Houston-Clear Lake running Academic Coaching- helping freshmen to doctoral students with reading strategies, time management, and organization. This includes recognizing and capitalizing on students' neurodiversity, from neurotypicality to ADHD, dyslexia, dysgraphia, TBIs, mental health challenges and Autism.

2002-2015: first career in teaching and admin in adult ESL programs

Education & Training:

M.Ed.- ESL conc., EdD in Educational Leadership- Reading conc., grad. certificate in Autism Spectrum Disorder." less...