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Meet Gabriel, an admissions coach and former Ivy League admissions committee team member who is ready to help you improve your application through strategic positioning, storytelling, and motivation.
Gabriel has a Bachelor of Arts from Brown University and an MBA from Harvard Business School. At Brown, Gabriel was a leader within the Brown International Scholarship Committee, partnering with the Admissions Office in efforts to recruit international students and source funding for international student scholarships. Since graduating, Gabriel has held roles in finance, management, and branding at Goldman Sachs, LVMH, and Oliver Wyman.
While working with the admissions office at Brown, Gabriel assisted prospective students from around the world and from different socioeconomic backgrounds with application feedback and interview preparation. Gabriel is also an experienced alumni interviewer for Brown, interviewing a variety of prospective students from Latin America for admission. Beyond undergraduate admissions, Gabriel also possesses extensive experience in graduate admissions for top MBA programs. Through these experiences, Gabriel has worked with dozens of students and gained extensive training in application development and review and interview coaching.
As a coach on the Inspira team, Gabriel seeks to gain a deep and comprehensive understanding of students' stories, strengths, and interests to design a compelling applicant persona and coach students to write structured, thoughtful, and authentic essays. Throughout the process, Gabriel works on building meaningful connections with students and their families to build trusting relationships. He also uses his decade of experience in strategic positioning, storytelling, and persuasive writing to help students perfect their applications and achieve their academic goals.
In his free time, Gabriel loves to exercise, play volleyball, and cook! He is also bilingual in English and Spanish.
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Meet Grace, one of our expert admissions coaches passionate about mathematics, language, culture, and getting you into your dream school!
Grace has a BA from Harvard University and an MBA from Harvard Business School. During undergrad, she studied Applied Mathematics in Economics and a Citation in French Language. She was also accepted into the 2+2 program for Harvard Business School as a senior in university, which allowed her the flexibility to explore her passions and career options before returning to business school. After graduation, she worked at JPMorgan Asset Management in New York as a Junior Portfolio Manager for the Multi-Asset Solutions Group. Now, Grace focuses on Venture Capital and Growth Equity investing.
While at JPMorgan, Grace was an avid recruiter for top diversity talent from undergraduate universities, particularly focusing on increasing representation for women at the firm. At Harvard Business School, she served as the Director of Education for the Women in Investing club, bringing graduate women together to learn key skills for any type of investment role.
Grace has always been passionate about mentoring and teaching others. She began tutoring high school students before university and later coached MBA applicants through the rigorous application process. On the Inspira team, Grace aims to create an environment of community, learning, and mentorship. She believes coaching is an exchange of both knowledge and energy, and her main goal is always to leave students feeling capable and motivated.
Grace’s greatest strength as a coach is helping students identify their key strengths and incorporate them into their application. As an Ivy League graduate, Grace understands what top schools are looking for and what it takes to ensure an application stands out. She is an expert at helping students craft personal and memorable narratives and encourages self-reflection and development throughout the application process.
When she’s not studying, Grace loves to kickbox, read, explore the city, and find new restaurants. She also loves to travel and learn about other cultures!
Meet Mary, one of our expert admissions consultants with almost forty years of experience in higher education serving as an important resource to students, faculty, and corporate partners.
Mary began her educational journey with a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Colorado at Boulder. She then went on to earn an MS degree from Duquesne University, and a Master of Education from Columbia University. After teaching for well over a decade, Mary’s career in student services began when she served at Columbia as the Associate Director of Athletics and then as the Director of Financial Aid. Her vast experience in both undergraduate and graduate school admissions includes positions as the Director of Admissions for the School of Education, Nursing and the Arts at New York University; the Director of Admissions, Columbia School of Nursing, and the Associate Director of Admissions for MBA Programs at the Columbia School of Business.
During her years at the Columbia School of Business, Mary served as Assistant Dean of Student Affairs for MBA Academic Advising and as the Corporate Director for Executive Education Programs. She later moved back to one of her alma maters, the University of Colorado at Boulder, where she spent twelve years as Director of Career Services for both undergraduate and graduate students at the Leeds School of Business and an additional six years as Manager for Corporate Outreach and Student Engagement for Burridge Center for Finance. Finally, while still working part-time at CU Boulder, Mary accepted a position as Director of Colorado Mountain university.
Mary’s passion for education has been present in every professional role she has had since graduation. With her outgoing personality, Mary plays an integral role in the lives of every applicant she works with, and she often builds relationships that last far longer than the typical advising experience.
As a coach who has been in a number of roles from educator to Ivy League Assistant Dean, Mary’s greatest strengths are her insight, wealth of knowledge, and devotion to her field. She cares deeply for each student she coaches, and is well versed in how to craft a unique and powerful application from start to finish. From interview prep to essay writing, Mary is an excellent resource and is highly motivated to help students achieve their academic goals.
Mary has formed lasting bonds with many of the students she has coached and enjoys cheering them on throughout their careers!
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