“Toni Marie was so helpful throughout the entire process of preparing for and applying to colleges. She pushed our son to discover what he wanted in a college and then provided the resources and expertise to discover what colleges would be a good fit for him.” – Zak
Often, having a counselor (not the parent) help the student navigate the college search process alleviates family stress.
Toni Marie has over 14 years of experience as a college counselor. She understands that the college search process, while exciting, can be stressful and at times difficult. She has had the unique opportunity to develop and deliver comprehensive college planning curriculums for 9-12th grade students in public, private and charter schools. In addition, she has worked for many years in the teen leadership development arena.
One of Toni Marie’s missions is to help students identify their passions and strengths as they make the journey through high school to meet their life goals.
PROFESSIONAL STRENGTHS and HIGHLIGHTS:
- Helping students with time management, organization and study skills
- Working with students to tell their stories in effective and compelling ways, through their college application and essays.
- Enabling students and families to identify their top fit factors when choosing an institution – encompassing academic, social/emotional, and financial fit.
- Knowledge of the inner workings of a high school and their counseling office to help navigate the college application process from a timeline and completion standpoint
- Experience working with admissions professionals from colleges and universities across the U.S
- Over 1,100 students/families served
- RMACAC College Fair College Counselor Panelist (2013, 2014)
- Service to CCHS/CR Award 2016
- GreatSchools.org – College Success Award 2018, 2019
- Volunteer at NACAC National Conference, Denver (2012)
- Sponsor of a variety of student clubs: Art Club, Girls Empowerment Club, Diversity Club, Kindness Club, Italy Music and Culture field trip
Toni Marie graduated from the University of Virginia at Wise (formerly Clinch Valley College) with a B.A. in History. She continued her education by travelling with and working for the organization Up with People. In her five years with the program, she travelled to more than 15 countries living with over 200 host families, doing community service and spreading the message of acceptance and understanding of others.
In her free time, Toni Marie loves working in her yard, reading, traveling, cooking, watching football, especially her team The Broncos, and enjoying quality time with her husband, family and friends.
We look forward to seeing you!
Our one-on-one counseling allows your student to produce quality enrollment essays and complete the application so that all of their strengths and abilities are highlighted, showing their full potential.
Please call, email or text Toni Marie to schedule your appointment
303-204-2990 | tm@collegexroads.com