Before joining Empowerly as Head of Counselors, Connie worked in Brown University’s Office of College Admission for 14 years handling all facets of the admission process — from reading applications and making admission decisions to serving as the liaison to the Medical School and Brown’s eight-year PLME, the Program in Liberal Medical Education. She has extensive experience as an Admission Officer and Assistant Director of Admission at Brown. Connie is dedicated to building relationships with students and families, helping students find their academic passions, and assisting students in creating the best possible essays and applications to help them stand out in the admission process. Her students have been accepted to Brown, Cornell, Emory, Georgetown, UC Berkeley, and other top universities.