Mr. Allen brings more than 20 years of education and senior management experience to the team. He has designed courses and taught at all levels from pre-school to university doctoral seminars. Mr. Allen has three children and knows how to connect with teenagers with the goal to guide them towards young adulthood. He knows both the public and private high school systems well and has been an effective college advisor for many years.

Ms. Angela has over 20 years of college admissions and high school/college teaching experience. Most recently, she was the director of studies at a private school where she also taught upper school English and worked closely with college guidance. With her experience as a college counselor and an advanced degree in English writing, Ms. Angela guides her students into top colleges and won top awards in Scholastic Art and Writing Competitions. Ms. Angela has deep experience partnering with families as they navigate the path through secondary school and onto college. She takes great satisfaction in helping students to achieve their potential and write their own stories. Every day, she is amazed by the energy, resiliency, and commitment she sees in her students, and she believes whole-heartedly in their power to make the world a better place.

As an interviewer for Harvard, Mr. Clint knows what top schools are looking for. He has over 10 years of experience working with students who are interested in getting into top schools. Under his guidance, his students were accepted into Yale, Harvard, Princeton, Stanford, UCLA, NYU, Columbia, and others. As an author with several awards and publications, Mr. Clint knows how to guide students in writing essays that will help them stand out. As a passionate educator, he works to help student navigate the best academic path for their intellectual development and college readiness.

Dr. Emily is an experienced researcher, an effective college professor, and an amazing writer/editor. As an alum of Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology, Dr. Emily knows the FCPS system well and has worked with many top students in guiding them in reaching their academical and college goals. She especially enjoys helping students with strong technical skills to reflect deeply in their work and write in an effective way. Her teaching and advising methodology focuses on drawing out student engagement and deepening understanding through stimulating discussion questions and activities.

Ms. Huffaker has a great deal of experience teaching writing from middle school to university. She has worked extensively with students in critical reading and academic writing. She is a gifted creative writer and has had her work published in two university magazines. She got a BA in English teaching with minors in both Education and Psychology. She has an MS in International Affairs. She believes that the whole student matters when creating a learning environment. She therefore begins a class focusing on the goals of the students and connecting the learning material to those goals. In her spare time, Ms. Huffaker writes fantasy novels, travels, and hikes.

Ms. Kirsten is an accomplished teacher with many years of English instruction experience at private schools in the greater Washington D.C. area, and is a certified Virginia Catholic Education Association teacher. She completed her bachelor’s and master’s degrees at the University of Virginia before teaching English at both the university and high school/middle school levels. In class, she values participation and does her best to encourage it in all of her students. For her, this means making class interesting and providing a space where students feel comfortable expressing themselves. Her goal is to get students to independently engage with the material and build learning skills that will help them grow as a confident young adult.

Ms. Laurie graduated from the US Naval Academy and served in the United States Navy with a STEM and Humanity double major. She later became a high school mathematics teacher, district mathematics coach, and high school principal. Laurie completed her PhD coursework in Mathematics Education Leadership at George Mason University where she was a Dean's Scholar and was trained as a researcher at Harvard University. Ms. Laurie's wealth of experience in teaching, admissions, counseling, and scholarship make her a unique education leader. She has 3 grown children and they have all gone to their first choice of colleges.

Ms. Li obtained a Master’s degree from Teachers College, Columbia University. Ms. Li has great experience in international education and student development and has worked with diverse age groups from early childhood to graduate school level. Ms. Li believes in the importance of cultivating a growth mindset and is dedicated to bringing the best out of each student by building a trusting and encouraging mentorship relationship.

Ms. Li is committed to student success within and beyond the classroom setting. She obtained a master’s degree in School Counseling from George Mason University and has experience working in both public and private school settings. Ms. Li has a wealth of knowledge in college advising, application coaching, personal growth, and professional development. With over six years of experience in developing and implementing comprehensive college coaching and advisory systems at Veritas Education, she is eager to create strategic partnerships in the community to provide even more services and resources to serve our students and families.

Ms. Liu brings extensive experience in education consulting with a focus on high school planning and college counseling to the team. Before entering the education field, she started her early career as an engineer. Ms. Liu wants to make a difference in the world and believes that education is the most powerful tool to do that. It is this strong passion that has driven her to help students achieve their own goals. Ms. Liu is a results-oriented professional with the highest integrity and is able to develop clear strategies to achieve outstanding results.

As an advisor and essay specialist, Lori helps high school students plan for their applications and write authentic, revelatory application essays. For students who are not used to writing personal narratives, through her  decade long of editing and writing experience, she walks students through the entire essay writing process, from brainstorming ideas to perfecting a final draft. Fully committed to developing deep thinkers and strong, memorable essays and application packages, Lori labors to ensure students are proud of what they are submitting to their dream schools.

With training in philosophy and physics, Mr. Mike knows how to guide students in thinking deeply into their experiences in a logical way. Mr. Mike has been a trusted guide for many students during the past 10+ years as they navigate the multifaceted challenges of the college application process. He aims to help his students create a cohesive and impactful application that represents their unique stories to their dream schools.
 

Ms. Myers obtained a master's degree in Human Development and Psychology from Harvard University and received her bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education from Boston University. As one of our college admissions advisors, she knows how to bring out the best in each student especially through writing. Ms. Myers enjoys helping students improve their reading, writing, leadership, and deep thinking skills. Through her experience as a researcher, teacher, and mentor, she is able to make learning enjoyable and accessible and has been a positive influence on many of our students.

As an instructor, Ms. Rhoden works with students to improve their ability to express themselves - through writing, speaking or otherwise. She graduated from Portland State University with a BA in Chinese Language and a minor in Arabic. As a mom and someone interested in cross-cultural education, Jade has accumulated a wealth of knowledge in teaching and cross-cultural exchange, which gives her a unique perspective on the American education system and childhood development. She is passionate about helping students grow into effective learners and well-rounded adults.

Dr. Sarah has taught American history at the university level for over two decades. She is the author of one book and regularly writes book reviews and encyclopedia articles for scholarly history publications. Her enthusiasm for education is clear not only in her classroom persona but also in her role as an advisor and mentor to students. She has worked closely with students from a wide range of backgrounds to develop skills that will help them succeed in school and will also transfer to their future careers. She believes that the research, writing, deep thinking, and communication skills can be applied to every area of study, whether STEM or humanities. 

Dr. Xu is currently an Assistant Professor in the Department of Radiation Oncology at the University of Maryland School of Medicine. Dr. Xu’s research focuses on the frontier of modern treatment planning in radiation oncology, and her work has been published in top-tier medical journals. Dr. Xu is also not a passionate doctor, but also a passionate mentor. Throughout the years Dr. Xu has coached a number of M.D./Ph.D. graduates and medical undergraduates to become qualified physicists.