A little about David
David is the Director of College Counseling and International Admission, at Northwood School and previously he was the Director of College Counseling at Berkshire School. While there, he has provided college-related guidance and support for students and their parents, established professional relationships with college admission officers, held programs for students regarding the college search process and overseen office staff.
Prior to his work at Berkshire School, he spent four years as Director of College Counseling and Assistant Registrar at Beijing High School No. 4 and Beijing National Day School in China. He has also worked as an admissions officer at Creighton University, Siena College, Hamilton College, and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.
He is a graduate of Colby College with a bachelor’s degree in Spanish, and St. Lawrence University with a M.Ed. in Educational Leadership.
David's Qualifications
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29+ years in college counseling/university admission and education-related programs
in the USA and abroad
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Elaborate network of colleagues in ministries of education, university and secondary schools, state and foreign affairs departments, educational organizations, and private enterprise
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History of developing multi-tiered networks of stakeholders that lead to successful institutional and student outcomes
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12 years in international private enterprise and global project management
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Languages:
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Spanish second language
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Other Languages:
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French
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German
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Mandarin
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Portuguese
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WHAT PEERS SAY
"David thinks beyond most college advisor professionals. His ability to develop internships for international students in their home country with American companies operating in their home nation is extremely innovative. He has also become a subject expert used by embassies in multiple countries to speak to students and parents on the American college search process"
-Mr. Don Bishop - Notre Dame
WHAT CLIENTS SAY
“I have witnessed first-hand how deeply knowledgeable he is about the college admissions process, how committed he is to helping young people be their best selves, how deftly he handles sometimes-difficult situations with families, and how willing he is to pitch in and serve in a multitude of ways when needs arise”
-Sam Prouty - Middlebury College
WHAT PEERS SAY
CONSULTATION and
SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS
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Counselor Advisory Committee: Ohio Wesleyan University 2018-2020
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EducationUSA, Xi’an, PR of China: Chinese College Counselor Development Workshop 2015
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Hotchkiss School Global Symposium: Case Studies in Advising in Asia 2015
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NEACAC Annual Conference: International Admission 101 (China) 2015
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NAIS/TABS Global Symposium: Chinese Marketplace and Application Review 2014
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OACAC Annual Conference: Chinese student admission and recruitment: multiple sessions 2011-2013
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NACAC Annual Conference: Identifying and Targeting Chinese Market Segment 2012
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College Board OACAC Annual Conference - China Pre-Conference: multiple sessions 2011-2012
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EducationUSA Forum: China Recruitment, Washington, D.C. 2011
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EducationUSA Embassy and Consulate Staff Training: Beijing, PR of China 2011
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“USA College Admissions”: Instituto Chileno Norteamericano, Santiago, Chile 2009
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“Admissions and NCAA Scholarships”: USA Embassy, Oslo, Norway 2009
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“Toolkit for USA College Admissions”: Fulbright Center, Oslo, Norway 2008
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College Admissions for Latino Students and Families: New Rochelle HS, New Rochelle, NY 1992
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“USA University Admission”: Runnymede College, SEK El Castillo, Liceo Europeo, Madrid, Spain 1992