Executive Team:
Mandee Heller Adler
Since high school, Mandee has shown a true commitment to education. Attending the University of Pennsylvania, she was a Benjamin Franklin Scholar and graduated with honors and two degrees — one from the Wharton School and one from the College of Arts and Sciences. She also earned her MBA from Harvard Business School, where she was selected as a Class Day Speaker. Additionally, she studied at ICADE, a premier business school located in Madrid, Spain after receiving a fellowship from Rotary International.
Her many community-related activities include serving on the Executive Board of the Penn Fund and volunteering for 13 years as an alumni interviewer for the school. She was also president of the Penn Gold Coast Alumni Association, representing Broward and Palm Beach Counties. Mandee is her Harvard Business School Section Fundraising Chair and has served or currently serves on the boards of the following organizations: the Memorial Healthcare System Foundation, the Florida Youth Orchestra, the Lynn University Admissions Advisory Council, the Jewish Federation of Broward Women’s Philanthropy Committee, and the Pine Crest School Family Association. Mandee is a proud parent and supporter of Pine Crest School, but does not personally work with Pine Crest students.
Prior to starting International College Counselors, Mandee worked as an investment banker for Goldman, Sachs & Co in New York. She later co-founded HerDollar, Inc, which she sold to Siebert Financial Corp (NASDAQ: SIEB) in October of 2000, and served as EVP and COO of Women’s Financial Network at Siebert, a fully operational national discount brokerage focused on women.
Offices: Ft. Lauderdale and Miami Beach, FL; virtual clients
Certified Educational Planner
Memberships: IECA, NACAC, SACAC, and HECA
Barry N. Liebowitz
Barry holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in English with minors in history and journalism from the State University of New York at Stony Brook. He was a high school and college student-athlete who played baseball and basketball and enjoys working with student-athletes as they strive to continue their academic and athletic careers at the collegiate level.
Prior to his work with International College Counselors, Barry spent 10 years as a Marketing and Sales Director in New York City. Barry is a member of the South Florida Chapter of the Entrepreneurs Organization (EO), a member of the Mt. Sinai Medical Center Foundation Young Presidents Club, and was an inaugural member of the Jewish Federation of Broward County Horizon’s Leadership Program. He was named a recipient of the South Florida Movers & Shakers Award by Business Leader Magazine for his extensive community involvement, charity work and leadership skills.
Offices: Ft. Lauderdale and Boca Raton, FL; virtual clients
Certified Educational Planner
Memberships: IECA, NACAC, SACAC, and HECA
Management Team:
Gabriel Bradley
Before earning his BFA in Acting from SUNY Purchase, Gabe discovered a love for relaying his passion for the arts while working with students at Choate Rosemary Hall’s K-12 Summer Program. After five summers, he moved on to a more specialized position in education, working for a globally connected college consulting service. He toiled as a writing counselor, assisting undergraduate and graduate candidates gain admission to some the most renowned colleges and universities. He also worked in China, helping students there with college admissions.
Gabe’s theater credits include acting in Columbia’s MFA Playwriting Showcase, portraying characters in staged readings at Manhattan’s The Tank theater. He also joined Connecticut Compass Theater Company’s 2018 production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Gabe is active in film, continuing to audition and write.
Danielle Garner

Aimee Heller
Cheree Liebowitz
Lindsey Maharaj
Prior to joining ICC, Lindsey served as an elementary reading specialist within the Miami Dade County Public Schools, where she worked with students grades K-5 on basic reading and verbal skills. She later worked as Assistant Director of the Huntington Learning Center in Pembroke Pines, Florida, where she met with families and coordinated learning solutions for students ages 4-18. After discovering a particular love for guiding high school students through the admissions process, she joined ICC, and the rest is history.
Lindsey grew up in South Florida and is a graduate of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland. She received her undergraduate and graduate degrees from the University of Miami, where she was awarded the prestigious Trustee and MALS Scholarships. A lifelong fan of changing seasons, Lindsey recently left the Sunshine State for the Northeast, where she now works out of ICC’s Westport, CT and New York, NY offices.
Alexis Metz
Advising Team:
Beth Barteletti
Beth has a natural gift for the written word. While at Reed, Beth taught admission essay writing classes at Saturday Academy; she was also a staff writer and copy editor on her high school and college newspapers. She enjoys working with students to identify their stories and ensure that they’re well-told, authentic, compelling, and error-free. For Beth, humor is an important part of the college application journey. She understands well the stress associated with the college admission process and works to keep things lighthearted as she helps families navigate through the maze.
A native of Miami, Beth earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in public relations from the University of Dayton (where she was inducted into Phi Alpha Theta and Golden Key National Honor Society) and a master’s and specialist’s degree in school guidance and counseling from the University of Florida. She began her educational career as a school counselor at Jesuit High School in Portland, Oregon. She has visited more than 80 colleges and universities in the U.S. and completed the Harvard Summer Institute on College Admissions in 2007.
Offices: Miami Beach and Ft. Lauderdale, FL; virtual clients
Memberships: IECA, NACAC
Dr. Lourdes Martinez Cowgill
Lourdes’ leadership positions on the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) Board, National Merit Corporation Advisory Council and Educational Records Bureau (ERB) Board of Trustees offer families insight into standardized testing and the role it plays in selective college admissions. Recognized as an authority on testing, she was a member and Chair of the Spanish Achievement Test (Spanish SAT II) and presenter for Spanish AP workshops in the Southern region. Dr. Cowgill earned her B.A. from Barry University and her M.A. and Ph.D. from Bryn Mawr College. Her passion for helping others led her to earn a master’s degree in education from Florida Atlantic University where she studied advanced teaching techniques and learned how to maximize student learning. Lourdes joined International College Counselors in 2012.
Languages: English and Spanish
Offices: Boca Raton and Ft. Lauderdale, FL; virtual clients
Memberships: IECA
Andrea Rubin Graziano
Before joining International College Counselors, Andrea was the Chief Content Officer for Daily Voice, a network of hyper local news sites covering New York, New Jersey and Connecticut. She was also a trainer and consultant for TAPInto, an online network of local news websites, working closely with young writers to help them improve their skills.
Andrea graduated with honors from the State University of New York at Stony Brook and received a Master’s Degree from the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism. Currently, she is shepherding her own two children through the college admissions process.
Office: Westport, Connecticut; virtual clients
Memberships: IECA, NACAC
Andy Greenspan
Andy is very familiar with college admissions. In the field of education, he consulted with more than 30 schools, including Princeton, Yale, the University of Chicago, Duke, Carleton, Choate Rosemary Hall, and Smith, assisting with their applicant outreach efforts. Most apt, he has spent time as an independent college admissions counselor, aiding families in navigating the college admissions process to highly successful outcomes. Within his own family, he guided his two sons into Columbia and the University of Richmond.
He graduated from Columbia University with a B.A. in political science and from Northwestern University with an M.S. in journalism. Maintaining his ties with Columbia, Andy was an alumni interviewer for Columbia before starting work full-time as an independent college advisor.
Offices: Boca Raton, Palm Beach Gardens and West Palm Beach, FL; virtual clients
Memberships: IECA, NACAC
Nicole Jobson
For over 10 years, Nicole has worked as a college and graduate school advisor, which has gifted her the uncommon insight needed to help a diverse range of students. Nicole was chosen for her deep experience with gifted students to present on the topic of college admissions for gifted students for the Florida Association for the Gifted, Broward Gifted Advisory Council, and IMACS (Institute for Math and Computer Science). Her time working at the Dan Marino Foundation has also made her an exceptional fit for students with special needs and IEPs.
A graduate of the University of Maryland at College Park, Nicole earned a Bachelor of Science in biology and obtained her Master of Science in education from Nova Southeastern University, majoring in brain-based teaching and learning. Nicole further advanced her education with a Certificate in College Counseling from Teachers College, Columbia University. Nicole’s strong science background has been advantageous in guiding STEM students to the schools of their dreams. Her specialties in this area include program matches, internships, and specialized summer programs.
Nicole has always been active in the community. She is a board member of the South Florida Terps Alumni Association, a board member of the Friends of the Young at Art Library, and a Silver Star member (25+ years) of the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority. She is a proud native of Pennsylvania who currently resides in Weston, Florida, and is the mother of four wonderful children.
Offices: Ft. Lauderdale and Weston, FL; virtual clients
Memberships: IECA, NACAC
Kerri Medina
Prior to joining International College Counselors, Kerri worked for Miami Dade County Public schools for 11 years. She served as a College Assistance Program (CAP) Advisor at one of Miami Dade County’s largest high schools where she fulfilled thousands of students’ postsecondary dreams, assisting them in the college application, scholarship search, and financial aid processes. She also expanded her knowledge about resume-building opportunities available for high school students while serving as the program coordinator of The Women of Tomorrow Mentor and Scholarship Program in 54 public high schools.
As as an independent educational consultant, Kerri has helped students gain admission to graduate schools including business school, medical school, law school, PhD programs, master’s programs, and other graduate programs. The breadth of her experience makes her a highly desirable resource for students and their families who have the determination to find a good fit at the best possible college.
Guiding students through admissions essay writing is no problem for Kerri who is certified by the state of Florida to teach English Grades 6-12 and is ESOL endorsed. Her strong leadership skills and talents have served the Education Advisory Board of the Town of Cutler Bay and the Shane Battier Take Charge Foundation where she volunteers, helping underprivileged students achieve their college dreams. Kerri also understands the admissions process from a parent’s perspective, having guided her son who received a full scholarship to the New England Conservatory of Music. Kerri is extremely passionate about college counseling and loves helping students (and parents) get from where they are, to where they want to be. Kerri has been with ICC since 2013.
Languages: English and Spanish
Office: Raleigh, North Carolina; virtual clients
Memberships: IECA, NACAC
Jon Megerian
Jon loves working with students and parents to navigate the college admissions process. He particularly enjoys working with students and parents to maximize their extracurricular engagements, shape their essays, and sketch out optimal high school curricula. Jon has experience with a range of students, including STEM, humanities and musical theatre majors, as well as athletes. Families appreciate Jon’s exceptional rapport with students, his creativity, humor, and ability to get great results.
Jon earned a full four-year academic scholarship to Brandeis University. He graduated from the school summa cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa. He then earned a master’s degree in history from Johns Hopkins University. Originally from Boston, Jon currently resides in Baltimore, Maryland. For fun, Jon enjoys working out and cooking, and is an avid reader. In his free time Jon hosts a podcast in which he interviews authors of new and exciting books about history.
Office: Baltimore, Maryland; virtual clients
Jillian Nataupsky
She has served as the Associate Director of College Counseling at two prestigious boarding schools known for their college placement, Western Reserve Academy and Mercersburg Academy. She wore many hats at both schools, including coordinating and overseeing standardized testing, serving on the History Department faculty, and living in the dorms. Over the years, Jillian has guided the admissions of hundreds of students to the most competitive colleges, including all of the Ivy League schools, Duke, Stanford, MIT, and Cal Tech, to name a few.
Before “switching sides of the desk,” Jillian worked in admissions at Connecticut College and Ursinus College. For both schools, Jillian read and reviewed applications, attended committee meetings for student selection, interviewed students, and participated in all student outreach. Her knowledge of the inner workings of college admissions makes her one of the most coveted members of our team!
Jillian’s involvement in higher education and college admissions throughout her entire career allows her to know what colleges are looking for – students that will make an impact on college campuses. Having read thousands of college essays, Jillian is able to effectively help students represent themselves authentically through their writing, while showcasing their talents and abilities at the same time. She loves helping families through this process, ultimately making it more manageable, less stressful, and incredibly rewarding in the end.
After graduating from Connecticut College with degrees in American Studies and Gender and Women’s Studies, Jillian earned her Master’s in Holocaust and Genocide Studies from Gratz College in Pennsylvania. In addition to her work with International College Counselors, Jillian remains an outside application reader for a competitive college.
Offices: Cleveland, Ohio; virtual clients
Mary Simon
Mary grew up in Long Island, NY. She attended Pennsylvania State University for undergrad and obtained her B.S. in Psychology with a minor in Business. She then attended graduate school at Villanova University and obtained an M.S. in Counseling, specializing in K-12 counseling. In 2011, Mary was recognized as a Distinguished Counselor by Boston Public Schools. She received a full scholarship that year to attend the Harvard Summer Institute on College Admissions. In 2019, Mary was recognized by the College Board as a Distinguished Counselor while serving as a College Counselor at Benjamin Franklin High School in Louisiana. She was the only counselor in the state to receive this recognition.
Mary has worked with a diverse population of students over the years and has helped them navigate the complex college application and admissions process. She is passionate about helping students to identify their dreams and achieve them. Mary works tirelessly to help her students find the college that is the best fit for them and gain admission.
Recently, Mary relocated to Florida and is now a resident of the wonderful Sunshine State. She is settling down in the Tampa/St. Pete/Clearwater area and works with local students and families, in addition to virtual clients.
Office: Tampa/St. Petersburg, FL; virtual clients
Memberships: SACAC, NACAC
Nancy Rones Zolotorofe
Prior to joining International College Counselors, Nancy spent two decades working as a highly sought-after, award-winning writer and editor for top national magazine brands in New York City, such as Parents, Marie Claire, and Real Simple. She leveraged her sharp, creative editorial skills to support students of all writing abilities craft standout essays that improve their chances of acceptance. Nancy also draws on her years of reporting to prepare students for interviews with admissions reps.
She graduated cum laude from the State University of New York at Stony Brook with a major in political science and minor in journalism. On campus, Nancy was a founding member of Stony Brook’s Golden Key International Honour Society. Based in Charlotte, North Carolina, Nancy is a member of SACAC. She also serves as a subcommittee chair for Shalom Park Freedom School, a literacy enrichment program for underserved children, and volunteers with the Isabella Santos Foundation. This mother of two teens understands how overwhelming the college admissions process can be, and enjoys making the road for families less stressful—and more exciting.
Office: Charlotte, North Carolina; virtual clients
Memberships: SACAC, NACAC
International Team:

Pablo Botero

Claudia Valdez
Languages: English and Spanish
Memberships: IECA