About Brady College Counseling
Academic and college counseling have always been a part of Shannon’s life. Shannon has a strong passion helping students find the best colleges for their personal preferences, abilities and potential. With her strong college admissions knowledge and ability to connect with families, she is adept at easing anxiety throughout the admissions process.
Originally from the East Coast, Shannon grew up in Bridgewater, New Jersey. After being recruited to play Division 1 & Division 3 lacrosse at several colleges along the Eastern seaboard, Shannon selected Loyola University in Maryland. It was there she completed her undergraduate studies and earned a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology. Afterwards, she moved to New York City and began her Master's of Education in School Counseling and a professional career at Fordham University. While working for the University's Office of Career Planning, her role as a Career Counselor enabled her to conduct resume-writing seminars, coordination of the internship program, and counsel students as they prepared for the workplace.
Her unique experiences led her to a highly sought after position as the College and Career Counselor at a top rated regional high school in central New Jersey. With a student body of over 3,000 Shannon created a College and Career Center that provided students and parents with the specific resources necessary in post secondary planning and the college admissions process. As the College and Career Counselor, she developed and facilitated multiple college search workshops and college athlete seminars. Shannon became an important figure in the school's community, serving as the Counseling Departments' liaison, providing the grade-level counselors, students, and parents with advice, resources, and support.
More recently, Shannon worked for a small college consulting company in Orange County & San Diego County. She worked closely with families counseling them on the appropriate steps to success in the admission process and higher education. Additionally, she presented workshops to the community regarding college admissions and academic advising.
Shannon’s dedication to professional development has led her to visit hundreds of colleges and universities throughout the country, where she has built strong relationships with admission counselors. These relationships have provided Shannon with the opportunity to observe the admissions committees of several competitive liberal arts colleges.
In addition to regular college admission counseling, Shannon has worked with many student-athletes in the college recruiting process and is knowledgeable in NCAA and NAIA rules & regulations. One of her specialties is helping student-athletes navigate the process by giving direction and advice in the recruitment of various sports. With the use of technology, Shannon is also starting to counsel families around the country in the college planning process via Skype.
Recently, Shannon has become the regional admissions representative for a small, private, liberal arts university on the East Coast.
Shannon is an active member of the National Association of College Admission Counseling, National Education Association, and an associate member of the Independent Educational Consultants Association. Shannon lives in Carlsbad, California with her husband, Brian and son, Liam. Office locations are in Carmel Valley & Carlsbad.