I am passionate about teaching and supporting young adults to be happy, fulfilled and to find their respective way in the world. As a teenager, I sought this kind of guidance and did not find it. My longing for a coach and mentor on my path to adulthood was the inspiration for the work I do today. I hold a Bachelor's degree Magna Cum Laude from Barnard College, and I followed this course of study with a Master of Fine Arts from Naropa University. After five years as a high school teacher, in 2012 I began focusing on college counseling, tutoring and mentoring, and have completed the Independent Educational Consultant Certification course through UC Irvine. In 2018, I became a full member of HECA, the Higher Educational Consultant's Association.
In addition to counseling work, I have my own theatre company, and am a director and producer. I am also an avid trail runner and cyclist, an outdoor adventurer, a mama to two beloved doggies, and a true lover of learning and creativity.
Performing Arts, Visual Arts, Transfer Students, Graduate Students, Athletes
Description of Services : Optimizing students' higher education choices with individualized support and tailored guidance while making the college admissions process one of ease.
Students and families can say goodbye to confusion, overwhelm, and stress with Nita June's vital resources, essential tools, and effective strategies.
Specializing in visual arts portfolio guidance and performing arts audition coaching, along with:
- Freshman and sophomore year guidance and planning
- Junior and senior year planning and optimization
- Higher Education program search and 'match list' creation
- Gap year planning
- Start to finish college application guidance
- Financial aid and scholarship search and support
- Personal statement and resume coaching
- Interview preparation
- creative coaching for visual and performing artists
Description of Experience : After almost a decade working as a high school English, Literature and Theater teacher, I moved into private practice as counselor, mentor, and tutor. I established Nita June, College Counseling and have been working with students and families independently ever since.