Alice Lissarrague of Shelburne has been accepted as an Associate Member of
the Independent Educational Consultants Association
The Independent Educational Consultants Association, (IECA),
today announced Alice Lissarrague of Shelburne has been accepted as an
associate member in the association. IECA associate members are
professionals in the process of transitioning to a career in educational
consulting. To qualify as an associate member, a consultant must have
established an educational consulting practice and have a minimum of one
year’s experience in educational placement, counseling, or admissions.
Alice Lissarrague has been an independent educational consultant since 2014.
Her office is located in Shelburne. Alice is a graduate of Smith College,
B.A. and Columbia University Teachers College, M.A. Alice is the college
guidance counselor at the Lake Champlain Waldorf High School, a position she
has held since 2011. For four years she was the Vermont Alumnae Admissions
Coordinator for Smith College. She is completing her final coursework in the
University of California’s, Los Angeles, College Counseling certificate
program and expects to graduate in December 2015. Alice works primarily with
students seeking support and guidance in the college admissions process,
including transfer students and students with learning disabilities.
The IECA was founded in 1976 as 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.
Professional membership in the association requires an appropriate master’s
degree or comparable training and a minimum of three years of 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, training programs, and information exchanges with colleges,
schools, programs and other consultants.