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About Us
In the midst of increasing hysteria around college admissions, our team is a calm, reassuring, optimistic yet realistic ⏤breath of fresh air.
Dr. Pamela Ellis
Founder and Lead Advisor
Miles Menafee
Lead Essay Coach and Marketing Director
Symone Speech
Advisor and NCAA Recruiting Specialist
Jan Menafee
Curriculum Designer and Advisor
Jeremy Kruger
Sales Manager
Juan Munoz
Client Specialist
As a family-owned company, we’re excited to welcome you like one of us, guiding your teen’s journey with the same care and dedication we’d give our own family.
Our Core Values
Community
We believe in the power of trusting relationships with each other and the communities we live in.
Consistency
With consistency, we help our students achieve whatever they put their minds to.
Confidence
We build confidence in students so they feel ready and excited to succeed at any college they choose.
What We're Reading Right Now
At Compass College Advisory, we believe in staying informed about the unique challenges today’s teens face. Right now, our team is diving into The Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt—a powerful and insightful book about understanding Generation Z. We highly recommend all parents read this book to better grasp the social and emotional landscape of today’s teens. Recently, we held a discussion with our clients to share key takeaways, and the conversations were incredibly eye-opening for all.
About Dr. Pamela Ellis
Pamela Ellis, MBA, PhD—The Education DoctorⓇ:— is an award-winning educational consultant whose experience includes advising school districts, community organizations, and institutes of higher education.
She has visited more than 500 colleges and universities to gain insight into their varying cultures and to explore the range of academic and social opportunities available to students on campus. Her research areas include high school to college transition, parent engagement, African-American males in education, and college completion.
She is a highly sought-after speaker and author of the best-selling book What to Know Before They Go: College Edition, which helps school leaders, counselors, mentors and parents/caregivers support teens toward higher education success.
Dr. Pamela graduated from Stanford University and the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth College, and she earned a doctorate from the Stanford University School of Education.
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