Gabriel has over two decades of experience in the college application process. From helping students unpack their interests and researching potential college matches to crafting personal essays that accurately reflect the individualism of the student, Gabriel helps students effectively communicate throughout the entire college application and choice process.
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). He 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 learning module. He received his Ph.D. in Middle East and Mediterranean Studies at King's College London under the supervision of historian Efraim Karsh.
Gabriel has extensive experience helping students and has previously held positions teaching writing and reading at the primary school level, ghostwriting the memoirs of a former music manager, and editing for college/graduate students.
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.