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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.