The Independent Educational Consultants Association, (IECA), today announced Alice Lissarrague, Lissarrague College Guidance, of Shelburne, VT, has been accepted as a professional member in the association. Professional membership in the association is reserved for only the most capable and experienced independent educational consultants (IEC’s). It requires an appropriate master’s degree or comparable training, and a minimum of three years experience in counseling. In addition, members must have visited a minimum of 50 campuses, meet IECA’s professional standards, and subscribe to its Principles of Good Practice.
Alice has been an IEC since 2015. Her office is located in Shelburne. Alice is a graduate of Smith College, BA, Columbia University Teacher’s College, MA and the University of Southern California, Certificate in College Counseling. Formerly Alice was the Vermont Alumnae Admissions Representative for Smith College. Since 2011 she has worked at the Lake Champlain Waldorf School as the school’s college counselor in addition to her work as an independent consultant.
The IECA was founded in 1976 was a nonprofit, professional association of established educational consultants. IECA member educational consultants are professionals who assist students and families with educational decision-making. Their educational backgrounds, specialized training, campus visitations, and professional experience equip them to help students choose schools, colleges, or programs that meet their individual needs and goals.
Membership in the association requires an appropriate master’s degree or comparable training and a minimum of three years experience in the profession, as well as meeting IECA’s professional standards and subscribing to its Principles of Good Practice. Members continually update their knowledge and maintain skills through IECA-sponsored meetings, workshops, webinars, training programs, and information exchanges with colleges, schools, programs and other consultants.