About Katie Thomas

In addition to guiding hundreds of students and families through the college search and application process as a school-based counselor, Katie has been invited to participate in an array of professional opportunities. Her relevant experience is extensive.

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Recent responsibilities as Director of College Counseling at Kent Denver School 2014-2020:

• Oversaw and implemented a complete redesign of the college counseling program and model at Kent Denver School, hiring two additional professional college counselors to replace the teacher/counselor model that previously existed at KDS

• Innovated, collaborated, developed, and executed robust, comprehensive programming for Kent Denver students and families

Counselor Advisory Board Participation (one of a small group of counselors nationwide invited by colleges and universities to help support their admission efforts, review marketing materials, provide insight on climate of college admission and high school relations, and more):

• University of Pennsylvania Counselor Advisory Board (inaugural board, 2016-2020)

• University of Miami Counselor Advisory Board (inaugural board, 2018-present) *will remain a Board member as an independent college consultant

• Grinnell College Counselor Advisory Board (inaugural board, 2-year cycle 2020-present) *will remain a Board member as an independent college consultant

• Ohio Wesleyan University Counselor Advisory Board (2-year cycle, 2020-present) *will remain a Board member as an independent college consultant

• Bryant University Counselor Advisory Board (inaugural board, 1-year cycle 2019-2020)

• Dickinson College Counselor Advisory Board (inaugural board, 2-year cycle 2017-2019)

• University of Georgia High School Advisory Council (2-year cycle, 2015-2017)

Additional Relevant Experience:

• Counselor Fly-In Programs: Invited to and participate in countless counselor fly-in programs at colleges and universities around the country and abroad (see list of colleges Katie has visited on separate page)

• Regular travel to professional development conferences and college campuses

• Southern Consortium Summer Summit (June 2018)

  • • "One of 15 carefully-selected, individual invitations received from deans and directors of 19 private colleges and universities from throughout the southern region of the U.S. Time spent in facilitated conversations on topics pertinent to admission, financial aid, and college counseling professionals."

• Boettcher Semifinalist Committee 2010, 2011, 2012

For additional biographical information, please ask.