About Melinda

With more than 20 years of experience in higher education, I have guided hundreds of students through academic decision-making, personal challenges, and complex pathways toward graduate and professional school. My career began in student affairs at UCLA Medical School, followed by graduate study at Columbia University, and a pivotal leadership role directing NYU’s career changer postbaccalaureate premedical program, where I discovered my passion for supporting aspiring healthcare professionals and mentoring students at critical moments in their academic journeys. I work closely with college students across all fields of study, helping them navigate the full arc of the undergraduate experience - course selection and academic planning to overcoming setbacks, building strong faculty relationships, and developing the skills needed to thrive independently. As a program director, I have led the redesign and expansion of multiple prehealth programs at institutions including Barnard College and Sarah Lawrence College. I extend this depth of institutional and advising expertise into personalized, one-on-one support for students and applicants. My approach reflects a deep understanding of the challenges students face during college and a commitment to helping them make thoughtful decisions that position them for long-term success academically, professionally, and personally.