Gabriel has over two decades of experience in the college application process. From helping students unpack their interests and research college matches to guiding them in crafting personal essays that reflect their individuality, Gabriel supports students with communicating effectively throughout the application and decision process.
Before college, Gabriel spent a post-graduate year at the Lawrenceville School, a New England boarding school, where he was introduced to the Harkness Table - a discussion-based module that he uses with students. He graduated from the University of Redlands with a B.A. in History, and as a member of the National History Honors Society (Phi Alpha Theta). After college, he received his Ph.D. in Middle East and Mediterranean Studies from King's College London. Gabriel is the author of US-Egypt Diplomacy Under Johnson (Bloomsbury/I.B. Tauris) and his writing as an historian has appeared in publications such as The Washington Post and The Hill.
Gabriel has extensive experience helping students and has previously held positions teaching writing and reading at the primary through high school level, as well as teaching college history courses. His unique approach of guiding students through every step of the way of the college process (without any homework) is intended to help students feel confident and supported during this exciting transition in their lives!
Ms. Quinn’s work as an Independent Educational Consultant has evolved over the last 15 years. She began as the owner of a tutoring center where a majority of the students serviced had learning differences. Using a student-centered approach, she develops a personalized profile and plan while considering any learning challenges. Once in college, students may elect to continue with academic coaching to manage the elevated curricular model, facilitate executive function or, in some cases, assist with transfer applications.
As a full-time college counselor, Ms. Quinn assists students and their families in career and major exploration, college search, applications, essays, and finances. Each student is unique, and there is no single path to selecting and applying to colleges. She believes it is important for each student to find the institution that is their best academic, social, and financial fit. For learning disabled and neurodiverse students, Ms. Quinn uses firsthand knowledge of college disability services to accommodate each student’s needs.
Prior to working in education, Ms. Quinn lived and worked in New York City, where she held several senior-level positions in the financial industry. She has a wealth of experience that compliments the broad range of personalized services and discovery tools used in her practice.
Ms. Quinn has a BA in English from Hofstra University and a College Counseling Certificate from Rice University. She is also a member of the Pacific Northwest Association for College Admission Counseling (PNACAC) and an associate member of Independent Educational Consultants Association (IECA).Ms. Quinn is an avid reader and loves spending time enjoying the outdoors with her family and Great Pyrenees dogs.