About

Welcome to LaMeire College Consulting!

The principle behind LCC is simple: Offer the highest quality college advisement service possible.

I specialize in helping high-achieving students earn admission to top-tier universities and the University of California. Having worked in college admissions and consulting since the late 1990s,  I have placed hundreds of students into these schools. By keeping abreast of trends and changes in policy through industry contacts, I offer my students a strategic advantage in the application process.

I encourage you to browse the blogs, articles, video, and other media. After this, you can contact me at eddie@lameirecollegeconsulting.com to schedule an appointment.

I hope to speak with you soon!

-Eddie LaMeire

Meet Our Team

Owner & CEO

Eddie has worked in higher education since the late 1990s. Eddie began his career in college admissions at Loyola University, where he managed a recruitment territory of 12 states, and read upward of 500 applications annually. Following Loyola, Eddie served as the Associate Director of the UC San Diego Cal-SOAP college outreach program. At UCSD, Eddie worked with the university’s major outreach programs, student recruitment programs, and Undergraduate Admissions.

In 2007 Eddie moved on to work with a large education company in the Bay Area, developing their college consulting division. For more than five years he directed the group, overseeing the operation as Managing Consultant. He personally worked with approximately 40 seniors on over 200 applications per year, in addition to assisting 30 pre-seniors with the development of extracurricular profiles. Eddie has helped students earn admission to each of the top-25 schools in the country, as well as to the country’s top-5 liberal arts colleges.

Eddie has served on boards with the National Association of College Admissions Counselors (NACAC) and was trained at the Southern Association of College Admissions Counselors (SACAC). He is a member of the Western Association of College Admission Counseling (WACAC) and the Higher Education Consultants Association (HECA).

Associate Consultant

Shirley earned a degree in Political Science from UCLA, where she discovered an interest in both education and policy through being a member of various outreach initiatives and serving as an editor for the undergraduate research journal. Since then she has delved deeper into this passion by volunteering her time as a mentor at Minds Matter (a nonprofit organization providing college counseling for economically disadvantaged students) and also by volunteering as a reader for the APIA Scholarship Foundation. As well, in 2018 Shirley was officially certified through the UCSD extended studies program in college counseling.

Shirley officially calls Northern California her home, but takes any chance she can to travel to different parts of the world. In her spare time she loves cooking food that she’s encountered during her travels, and many outdoor activities such as rock climbing, hiking, and skiing.

Writing Director
Riley grew up in Oregon where he graduated with bachelor’s degrees in English and German. His love of all things to do with reading and writing led him to the East Coast, where he completed a Master’s degree in English at Boston College. While completing his degree, Riley taught First Year Writing courses while also working as a writing tutor. Since then, he has been helping writers all around the world to improve their writing skills, and he also helps to tutor kids who are struggling in advanced English courses.
Associate Consultant

Jenna received her BA in Business Administration from Northeastern University and her MA in TESOL from Payap University. Previously, she spent 5 years working as an English Language Fellow (US Department of State) in Senegal (2 years) and China (3 years). During her 5 years as a teaching fellow with the State Department, she conducted teacher trainings at local US Embassies and Consulates in China, Senegal, and Mali. She also instructed writing workshops for students applying to exchange, undergraduate, and graduate programs in top US universities. Additionally, she taught academic writing in the English Department and supervised 4th-year students in the completion of their BA Theses at Beijing Normal University.

Jenna also taught English and Math as a Peace Corps Volunteer in The Gambia (2004-2006). Since the Peace Corps, she has worked in education for 15 years. She has an Advanced Certificate in College Counseling from the University of California, San Diego, and enjoys working with students to achieve their college dreams.

Associate Consultant

Kara graduated from The University of Alabama with degrees in Journalism and Creative Writing. She studied in Germany and Spain to complete her master’s degree in International Humanitarian Relations, with a focus on international law and education. Kara has worked as an educator and curriculum developer in the Czech Republic, Thailand, China, Germany, Spain, and Sierra Leone. With more than 10 years of professional writing and editing experience, she enjoys working with students to help them develop their skills and achieve their goals.

Assistant Consultant & Research Coordinator

Lauren Waldinger holds a Master of Education in Instructional Design and Adult Education from City University of Seattle, where they were awarded President’s Honors for their academic excellence. Lauren’s focus as a graduate student was equity in education, and they completed substantial research on topics such as curriculum best practices, teacher education, and assessment.

Lauren has been a teacher at the secondary level, where they served students of diverse backgrounds in an alternative school setting, and has worked extensively as a reading, writing, and study skills tutor for students of all ages. In their free time, Lauren has volunteered to support bilingual students in their English language development. A native of Portland, Oregon, Lauren now lives in Olympia, Washington and enjoys spending time with their two children and engaging in creative projects.

 

 

Meet Our Essay Consultants

Maya Asulin received an MFA in creative writing in New England, after which she began working closely with students both locally and nationally, helping tutor them to improve their writing. Since then, Maya has transitioned to working closely with college admissions offices, helping evaluate applicants and reviewing material.

Brittany Borghi received her MFA in creative writing from the University of Iowa, where she worked as a writing tutor and professor. She’s taught courses on first year writing, rhetoric, comedy, and effective writing within STEM. She is currently a Fulbright scholar doing research in southern Italy, and she enjoys helping students across the globe apply to colleges in her free time.

Diana Dorell has a passion for working with young adults and helping them find their voice. She is a graduate of Northwestern University, an alumni of Teach for America (Bay Area Corps ’03) and is currently a professional ghost editor and copywriter. She is a former high school English teacher of 9-12th grade English and holds professional teaching credentials in California and Arizona. Her students have been accepted to prestigious universities such as Johns Hopkins, Stanford and NYU. Diana is also a Northwestern alumni interviewer, and helps prepare LCC students for their college interviews.

Brandon Fiedor spent time teaching at local high schools while working as an editor for various scientific publications after being awarded a graduate degree in English. He eventually took on the job of Director of Publications and Managing Editor for a peer-reviewed, international neurosurgical journal. In his free time, he enjoys helping students improve their writing while applying to medical schools or undergraduate schools.

David Fischer is a graduate of Cornell University, where he was awarded an English degree, and recently a graduate of Columbia Law School. At Columbia, he was awarded a Juris Doctor while working within Columbia’s Journal of Law and the Arts. In addition to practicing law at various law firms and courts, he enjoys photography and working closely with students to improve their writing.

Leigh Hyser graduated from Northwestern University with an MFA in creative writing, where she also taught screenwriting courses to undergraduates. Since then, she’s put her writing talent to work by becoming a screenwriter and editor for multiple HBO shows.

Avi-Yona Israel studied at Colgate University and UPenn’s Wharton School, and she taught law courses in Washington DC. She has worked as a college consultant and tutor for the past few years, helping students across the world apply to top universities.

Molly Karna graduated from Columbia University and went on to earn a Master of Fine Arts from USC. Since then, Molly has had a fascinating career – she has spearheaded a public health study as a Fulbright-Nehru Research Fellow with the Tata Institute of Social Sciences, worked on international film projects, and also spent several years working as an essay consultant helping students get into top universities.

Margaret Kingsbury taught creative writing and First Year Writing for five years at the college level. She has since entered the journalism world, and she has become a contributing editor for publications such as BuzzFeed News and Book Riot. In her spare time, she enjoys working with students to improve their writing. 

Matt Kristoffersen completed a bachelor’s in history at Yale. He has written numerous articles for publications like The Sacramento Bee and has bylines in the New York Times. He is currently working as a research assistant and fact checker for Stanford University, and he will be attending Harvard Law School in 2024.

Brant Marlett graduated from Virginia Tech with dual degrees in English and Communications. Initially pursuing a career as a journalist, he worked at several different multimedia outlets such as National Geographic, The Roanoke Times, and The Monterey County Weekly. After several years in the print industry, Brant began his teaching career in Nagoya, Japan, and currently teaches undergraduate and graduate courses at the Universidad Regional de Sureste in Oaxaca, Mexico. He has 10 years of experience teaching students of all different ages.

Melissa Metos is a Carnegie Mellon University writing graduate, where she worked to assist professors as a research assistant and editor for academic publications. She has continued her editing work since then, contributing to articles appearing in publications such as The Diplomatic Courier.

Ciara Ní Chuirc moved to New York where she completed an MFA in creative writing at Columbia University, after graduating from Trinity College Dublin. Since then, she has written plays that have been published and produced in New York City. She also enjoys teaching creative writing courses and helping students across the world apply to college.

Claire Schadler is originally from Virginia, currently living in Oaxaca, Mexico and teaching English and Education courses at the Universidad Regional de Sureste. She received her undergraduate degree in Asian Studies with a focus on China from Bard College and her MA in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) from the Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey. She has over 12 years of teaching experience in five different countries. Her students have received admission to many prestigious universities, including Carnegie Mellon, UIUC, University of Michigan, Boston University, UCLA and USC.