Meet the Team

Our team is dedicated to your child’s success. You can learn more about individual team members and their areas of expertise.

  • Colleen Reed

    FOUNDER

    Colleen Reed is the founder of American College Consulting. Everyday she does what she loves — helps young people get into their dream schools.

  • Ron Reed

    ATHLETICS & CANADIAN SCHOOLS SPECIALIST

    Ron believes to his core that sports and academics are equal pillars of a great college education. He specializes in helping students navigate Canadian universities.

  • Allison Shea Reed

    ESSAY SPECIALIST

    Allison Shea Reed is an essay specialist at American College Consulting. She's also an actor, singer, playwright, and producer with over ten years of experience.

  • Katie Gilbert, PhD

    ESSAY SPECIALIST

    Dr. Katie Gilbert is an essay specialist at American College Consulting. She is also Associate Professor of English at Drury University, a liberal arts college in Missouri.

  • Elly Graff

    GRADUATE SCHOOL SPECIALIST

    Elly specializes in helping clients get into their dream graduate school. She also works with high school students applying to universities in Canada and the US.

  • Cathy Hibbert

    NEURODIVERSE PLACEMENT SPECIALIST

    Cathy specialises in helping neurodiverse young people with college and university placements, as well as with GAP year guidance and middle and high school placements.