Meet Our Counselors

College Counselor

After earning a Master’s in Counselor Education at UT Austin, Julie joined the admissions office at Tulane University—her undergraduate alma mater, known for its highly selective admissions process—where she evaluated and made decisions on more than 10,000 applications. During her tenure, she led high-impact admissions operations at Tulane, most notably supporting the admissions for the university’s accelerated BS/MD medical program while spearheading initiatives like the Spring Scholars abroad program, staff training, and the Community Service Fellowship. Her deep knowledge of competitive admission pathways continues to serve as a major asset to her students.

As a Houston native who spent over seven years as Tulane’s Texas Regional Assistant Director—visiting more than 100 high schools across the state—Julie pairs deep regional grounding with broad expertise working with students all over the country. Well-versed in navigating diverse high school landscapes coast to coast, she also builds strong connections with Jewish-identifying students and families. Julie has guided applicants to a wide spectrum of top institutions, including highly selective universities like Stanford and Rice, premier public flagships like UCLA, Michigan, and UNC Chapel Hill, as well as competitive programs at UT Austin, Texas A&M, University of Miami, and UIUC. A trusted lead presenter for Collegewise webinars, she translates her industry knowledge into actionable guidance for families nationwide.

Julie combines deep empathy and strategic precision to make the college application process feel clear, supported, and grounded in purposeful action. By building trust and breaking down complex requirements into manageable steps, she helps families stay focused on what matters most. As former co-editor-in-chief of the Collegewise Guide to the Common Application—downloaded over 35,000 times—she applies her detail-oriented mastery to help students strategically elevate every section of their application.

A two-time school spelling bee champ, Julie still catches the National Spelling Bee every year. When she’s not counseling or spelling words like “scherenschnitte,” Julie enjoys Taylor Swift, reality TV competition shows, and spending time with her husband, Brogan, daughter Scarlett, and dog Millie. 

Education & Experience

Tulane University, B.A.
University of Texas at Austin, M.Ed.
Regional Senior Assistant Director of Admission, Tulane University
College Counseling Graduate Assistant, Liberal Arts and Science Academy
Academic Mentor for Student Athletes, University of Texas at Austin

Professional Organization Memberships

NACAC: National Association for College Admission Counseling