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Darcie D. Patrick - Director of Education + Development
Darcie is a graduate of Elon College, B.A. She worked in the fields
of marketing and advertising before pursuing graduate studies at
Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) to pursue
an encore career in education. She has served in the education
field since 1996, where she began as a high school teacher in the
Indianapolis Public School System. Darcie is a veteran educator,
with 22 years of experience in the field of education including:
teaching and administrative leadership roles in both public and
private schools, college planning and admissions consulting services
to domestic, international and first-generation students. Darcie has
worked in private school admissions/administration on Hilton Head
Island, South Carolina for nearly a decade. In 2012, she retired as
Head of School from Sea Pines Montessori Academy. Since then,
she has been working as a College Admission Strategist and
founded her own college consulting firm – College HHI.
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She has been a featured speaker at educational conferences and
broadcast on television and international radio on the subject of
education. Most recently, she was featured as a one of four Women
of Distinction featured in Elysian Magazine. In addition to being a
Professional Member of the Independent Educational Consultants
Association (IECA) she is also a Member of the National Association
for College Admission Counseling (NACAC).
Laurel Karper - Director of Education, IJGA
Laurel comes to IJGA from York Springs, Pennsylvania. Laurel has
gained experience within the past 12 years in student life and client
services in healthcare, athletics and university settings. She has a
bachelor’s degree from Misericordia University in Health Science
and Professional Studies and a master’s degree from Shepherd
University in College Student Development and Administration.
While attending these universities, she developed a residential
curriculum, managed conference services and was a member of the
Mid-Atlantic Association of College and University Housing Officers
and American College Personnel Association. With over 5 years of
experience at IJGA, her goal has been to grow the experience of the
international student population — creating a similar experience to
a college atmosphere while still providing personal attention to each
student. Laurel enjoys playing music and soccer, being involved in
community service while traveling globally.
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