Colleges that Change Lives
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CTCL. Non-Profit org. Distinctly different member institutions. Liberal Arts & Sciences. Student Centered College Search. Colleges That Change Lives, Inc.
03/09/2026
Our final stop on the East Coast tour is Washington DC! We are so excited to connect with students, families, and counselors and to introduce them to our distinctly different liberal arts institutions! We believe in centering the student and reminding them that they have the power during the college admission process! Pre-registration is open now at https://ctcl.org/info-sessions/!
03/08/2026
We loved meeting students, families, and counselors at the first stop of our 2026 East Coast Tour! Great connections as we kept the conversations student-centered! Next stop - New York!
ANNOUNCING THE 2026 COUNSELORS THAT CHANGE LIVES
The Colleges That Change Lives Member Institutions and Board of Directors are overjoyed to celebrate the following who have been named our 2026 Counselors That Change Lives!
This honor recognizes their dedication to the college counseling profession as it reflects the mission of the Colleges That Change Lives (CTCL) organization; to promote and support a student-centered college search process. By helping students frame their search beyond the ratings and rankings to find a college that provides the foundation for a successful and fulfilling life, these counselors change lives.
Amie Bui
University Counselor
United World College
Changhsu, China
Nominated by Dave Wagner, Director of Admissions, St. Olaf
Mark Giesmann
Director of College Counseling
Bosque School
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Nominated by Karla Gutierrez-Hernandez, Assistant Director of Admissions, Willamette University
Bob MacLellan
Director of College Counseling
St. Andrew's - Sewanee School
Sewanee, Tennessee
Nominated by Jenny Connor, Associate Director of Admission, Eckerd College
Olivia Morales
Director of College Counseling
George Washington Carver Collegiate Academy
New Orleans, Louisiana
Nominated by Jasmine Alfred, Assistant Director of Admission, Ohio Wesleyan University
Katy Murphy
Director of College Counseling
Bellarmine College Preparatory
San Jose, California
Nominated by Belinda Sandoval Zazueta, Senior Associate Director of Admissions, and Emma Menjivar, Admissions Counselor, University of Redlands
Kari Rust
Senior Manager, College Access Counseling
Peninsula Bridge
San Mateo, California
Nominated by Seda Bagiryan, Assistant Dean of Admissions - International and Multicultural Recruitment, St. Olaf College
Jaunice Vega
Access Coach
College AIM
Lithonia, Georgia
Nominated by Miya Walker, Director of Admission, Agnes Scott College
Patty Whelpley
Director of College Guidance
Trinity Academy Meadow View
Falls Church, Virginia
Nominated by Lily Carville, Director of Northeast Recruitment, Hillsdale College
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