Meet the Macy College Consulting Team
Approachable. Smart. Accessible.
Collaborative. Helpful. Supportive. Organized.
These are just a few of the words families use to describe us and our work. As industry leaders in college admissions counseling in Colorado and across the country, our methods are dialed in and our bedside manner is spot-on.
Here’s a little more about who we are, how we work, and what we’re here to help you achieve.
Amy Macy, M.A., National Board Certified Counselor, has over 20 years of experience in education and college admissions, including founding a college counseling, honors, and post-secondary support program that has taken off as a highly successful business.
Named 'High School Counselor of the Month' by The State of Colorado, Amy has been widely recognized for her efforts within the field of college and post-secondary counseling. Amy is the former Director of College Counseling at Denver Academy. She is a summa cum laude graduate of the University of Colorado, and she holds a master's degree in counseling psychology.
As a former Admissions Counselor at the University of Colorado at Boulder, Amy has a unique perspective that allows her to counsel students with a competitive edge; she knows what college admissions representatives are looking for in their candidates. Amy is highly knowledgeable about colleges that match various learning profiles, including gifted and talented students and students with learning differences.
Emily Lamont
College Essay Coach
Chris McCabe
College Essay Coach
Chris McCabe's career has spanned more than twenty years in the manufacturing and engineering sector, in addition to years of governmental and educational experience.
He has drafted, edited, and translated high-quality written output, including company profiles for global manufacturers, engineering design reviews, product manuals, financial reports, medical paper reviews, cultural heritage site histories, and more. Chris graduated summa cum laude from the University of Colorado at Boulder.
Chris leverages his professional, technical expertise to help optimize every essay with powerful and concise writing. Chris is fluent in Japanese and enjoys writing haiku poetry in his free time.
Sandy Weiner
Administrative Assistant & the Brains
Amy Macy
Founder & College Admissions Expert
Emily Lamont, M.A., National Board Certified Teacher, has over 15 years of experience in education as a teacher of Secondary English Language Arts.
She works extensively with students as an academic mentor and college essay coach. Emily is adept at working with students from all academic levels and backgrounds. Her coaching allows for students to write proficiently, developing their voices to present their most authentic selves through their writing.
Emily passionately develops her students’ inherent excellence, and she is gifted at taking the fear and stress out of the college essay writing process. Building relationships with her students through compassion and a bit of humor is the foundation of her success.
Sandy oversees the operational side of the business, ensuring that everything runs smoothly, efficiently, and with a steady approach. A retired nurse and former computer instructor, Sandy has devoted much of her life to helping others thrive.
Often described as the “MacGyver” of grandmothers and administrative professionals, Sandy has an exceptional ability to repair, organize, or troubleshoot nearly anything, typically with creativity, patience, and a touch of ingenuity.
She is the proud mother of two adult children, including Amy, who is fortunate to call her “Mom.”
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