The Team
Approachable. Smart. Funny. Accessible.
Collaborative. Helpful. Supportive. Organized.
These are just a few of the words families use to describe us and our work. As industry leaders, 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
Essay Specialist
Chris McCabe
Essay Specialist
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 & Counselor
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 Weiner is the one who keeps everything moving on the business side—effectively, efficiently, and always with a calm, steady hand. A retired nurse and former computer instructor, Sandy has spent her life helping others thrive, whether through compassionate care or empowering people with new skills.
Often described as the MacGyver of grandmas and administrative assistants, Sandy has an uncanny ability to fix, organize, or troubleshoot just about anything—usually with creativity, patience, and a touch of magic.
She is the proud mother of two adult children—Amy is fortunate to call her “Mom.”
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