Discussing the Continuum of Collegiate Support and Asking the Right Questions

Speaker: Ann-Marie Stripling

Collegiate support has grown over the years and continues to get better and better. But, what should students and parents know about what is available at colleges and in the larger landscape of support? Also, what questions are best to ask during college visits to ascertain the real story regarding resources and available support? Join us for an evening of discussing collegiate support and how we can help students thrive in their new collegiate environments.

Bio:
Ann-Marie is a connector who sees the potential in others, and her superpower is building relationships. In the context of Focus Collegiate, that means connecting students who learn differently and their families to the educational resources they need to flourish. It also means connecting her colleagues with the tools they need to better assist their students and clients. With a B.S. in Psychology, an M.S. in Applied Clinical Psychology, and nearly twenty years of experience working in the fields of education and mental health, she knows how to make the right connections.

“My passion has always been helping young people not only figure out who they want to be and what they want to do but understand that this time in their lives is amazing.” Beyond getting into the school of their dreams, students need tools for sustainability in their dream school. Sustainability is Ann-Marie’s drive. Early in her career, she provided in-home and community-based counseling to students and families, later she moved into the field of Special Education and helping students transition to college and worked as an educational consultant, helping students with learning differences and anxiety find potential paths to success in college and in life.