WESTERN U.S. UNIVERSITY ADVISORS

Liam Dunfey, M.A. has worked for several southern California universities over the ten years, including the University of California, San Diego. He earned his B.A. from Elmira College and his M.A. in Higher Education Administration from the University of Maryland, College Park. From 2006-2009, he served as Drew University's Southern California Admission Officer. Liam has been counseling students for over ten years on college decision making and choices. Liam was raised in Boston and now resides in San Diego. He has been member of the Higher Education Consultants Association since 2006 and is Vice-President of his local Toastmasters international group.

Lora Lewis, M.A. earned her B.A. in English from the University of California at Berkeley and her M.A. in English and Creative Writing from Boston University. She also holds a teaching credential in English and a M.A. in Educational Leadership, and brings over fifteen years of experience as an educator and professional writer to her college admissions practice.  She believes in the power of higher education to transform lives, and is passionate about helping people find and gain acceptance to the "best fit" colleges and universities where they will begin to discover themselves and launch their futures. Lora lives and works in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Steve Michaud, M.S., earned his bachelors in Psychology from Springfield College and a Masters in Counseling from Rhode Island College, as well as completing all but his dissertation for his doctorate in Higher Education from Vanderbilt University.  Since 1979, he has been active in presenting at regional and national conferences on College Admissions, Financial Aid and Student Personnel Administration as well as Student Government and Activities.   He visits over 75 colleges and universities each year “keeping his ear to the ground” with the ever-changing landscape of college admissions. Steve lives in Montana.