Our Team
Our team is staffed with highly respected college counselors, essay specialists and financial aid consultants who each take pride in satisfying every family’s unique needs.
Norma Greenberg
Founder and Principal
Boston University, B.A., Russian Language and Literature, Harvard University, M.A.T., Northeastern University, C.A.G.S., Community Mental Health Counseling
Norma Greenberg has a 40-year career in education as a teacher, counselor, administrator, and college admissions expert. She has worked in both public schools and in the private sector. Among other professional accomplishments, her leadership in the Guidance Department for two decades set a new standard for college counseling at Wayland High School in Wayland, Massachusetts.
Norma founded Comprehensive College Consulting in 2016. “Our mission is to coordinate and organize the college search and application process in which both students and parents commit to an active role to find the college that is the best one for them. From the time students start their search until the day they send the deposit to the college of their choice, we are there every step of the way and actually make it fun and rewarding!”
Norma’s clinical background brings added value, enabling her to work with complicated family dynamics, as well as with students who have learning disabilities and other academic and/or social/emotional challenges. Over the years, for example, she has supported students on the Autism spectrum, ones with OCD, ADHD, anxiety, depression, and other mental health issues.
She is a past President of the New England Association for College Admission Counseling, a member of the National Association of College Admission Counseling, Co-Director of the Summer Program for counselors new to the profession, and a past member of the New England Regional Council of The College Board. When she is not in the office, Norma can be found singing with the Chalice Choir on Sunday mornings, practicing yoga and Pilates, and indulging in her great passion for musical theater. Her greatest loves are her children and grandchildren.
Dr. Jane Modoono
College Counselor and Senior Essay Specialist
College of New Rochelle, B.A. Sociology, Boston State College, M.Ed.
Special Education, Boston College, Ed.D. Educational Administration
Jane brings over four decades of experience in public education as a teacher, administrator, and college professor. She was a High School Principal for 18 years in Massachusetts and New York, and a Special Education teacher and administrator prior to that. A published author, one of Jane’s primary interests has been the impact that school culture and trust have on student engagement and academic performance. Jane has enjoyed working with a wide range of students, from the most academically successful to those for whom school has been a struggle. She is warm and encouraging and skillfully brings out the best in people. She is acutely aware of the questions and concerns parents and students bring to the college admission process and enjoys helping them navigate that path.
Jane and her husband have recently moved from New York to California. This has afforded her the opportunity to pursue three of her primary interests – her commitment to working with foster youth, activities of outdoor living, and the rich cultural experience the Los Angeles area has to offer.
Ember Parker
College Counselor and Student Support Specialist
Gettysburg, BA in Psychology, Boston College, MA in Counseling Psychology and School Counseling
A high school guidance counselor in a suburb of Boston, Ember brings an innate energy and zest to her work in and out of the school setting. Ember’s school experience in college counseling directly translates to the field of private consulting. Ember’s natural talent, incisive intelligence and comprehensive knowledge of counseling and a keen understanding of adolescents make her an ideal member of any high school counseling department. A natural people-person, Ember loves connecting with admission officers, giving her the unique opportunity to glean direct feedback about current application trends. Ember plays an important role in helping all of our students with a wide variety of technology When away from her computer, Ember enjoys modern embroidery, talking to her plants, reading historical fiction and all things Montana.
Carole J. Wilson
Senior Essay Specialist and Writing Coach
Barnard College, BA cum laude in Anthropology
Carole brings 35 years of experience to the writing process. She is a documentary filmmaker, literary editor, blogger, and non-fiction author. Her documentary “Reconcilation: Mandela’s Miracle” has garnered awards world-wide and her blog “Living In Between Your Thoughts” has a readership in 72 countries. One of her many strengths as a writing coach is helping students find their authentic voice as they craft the college essay. Over the past six years Carole has enjoyed working in close collaboration with Norma Greenberg to make the essay writing process a seamless experience. In her spare time Carole enjoys painting, gardening, facilitating meditation classes, and spending time with her three adult children.
Shnayjaah Jeanty
Essay Specialist and Writing Coach
Columbia University
Shnayjaah Jeanty is currently studying at Columbia University and has worked as an essay specialist and advisor with several college consulting firms, such as IvyZen and Youws. She utilizes her poetry background to help students access the vulnerability and emotion behind their essays. As a South Florida Poet Laureate, she has been recognized by Adroit Journal, Polyphony Lit, and Malala Yousafzai’s Assembly. Shnayjaah has been invited to perform poetry by the Miami Dolphins, at human rights festivals and criminal justice reform panels. She has an unhealthy addiction to Red Bull and bad reality TV.
Lara Wilson
Administrative Coordinator & Student Support
Berklee College of Music, BM in Music Business Management
Lara Wilson combines a unique blend of professional talents, abilities, and experiences. She has worked primarily in the music entertainment industry as a performer, songwriter, and production coordinator on many television productions such as the Oscars, Emmys, Grammys, and Kennedy Center Honors to name a few. Lara has a unique ability to connect with high school students and is an invaluable part of our team. She specifically helps students organize their college application materials including essay support, college research, and interview preparation. When not in front of a computer screen, Lara loves to spend time writing music with her fiancé, and hiking with her dog Isabella.
Gertie G.
Therapy Dog
Gertie is an important part of our team. The college process can be stressful and confusing for parents and students alike. A well-trained therapy dog like Gertie loves human interaction and is friendly, patient, gentle and calm. She is able to alleviate anxiety and make the college process infinitely smoother.
Our Core Values
Collaboration
We value the collaboration of our team to support our clients. By sharing knowledge and working with each other, as well as with other professionals in the field, we are able to give our families the most up-to-date information.
Flexibility
Students and their parents have differing needs, learning styles, and expectations. While all students need to be part of a standard college admission process, our work is customized for each student and their parents.
Professionalism
Our team members are detail-oriented, responsive, knowledgeable, and demonstrate the highest level of integrity.
Holistic Approach
The college process doesn’t just involve making lists and filling out forms; it engages the student in a process analogous to a long-term research project. Parents are part of this process as well, and we help to assign roles and tasks to make this journey as efficient and stress-free as possible.
Let’s Connect
Contact us today at (508) 572-0681 to schedule a complimentary consultation with Norma Greenberg.
You may also send us an email us for more details, or submit an online inquiry.
Appointments available in our office, your home, by phone, or virtually via Zoom, FaceTime, of WhatsApp.
Virtual Services are available anywhere, and many of our very busy students prefer working this way, as it allows us to meet anytime that is convenient for them!