College Counseling

List of 4 members.

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  Mark van Warmerdam 

  Co-Director of College Counseling

  925-362-7253

  Bio

  Mark was born and raised in small, rural farming communities in California's Central Valley.
  
  

  Prior to Athenian, he worked for 13 years in higher education, in admissions, enrollment services and residence life. He has been working in college counseling at Athenian since 2003. He also lived on campus for 15 years, including seven years as a Dorm Parent.

   

  Mark enjoys the fact that the school puts a strong emphasis on the process of learning, in and out of the class, and seeks to develop thoughtful and engaged global citizens. As a parent of an alum, he saw firsthand how the skills our students learn through their various experiences go far beyond what is reflected on a transcript.

   

  In his free time, Mark enjoys spending time outdoors and exploring nature, watching sports, traveling, and quality time with family.
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  Tillie Gottlieb 

  Co-Director of College Counseling

  925-362-7290

  Bio

  Tillie grew up in Nairobi, Kenya and Potomac, MD. Her professional background is in College Admissions, Communications & PR, and Editorial Writing. She has been at Athenian since 2016. She loves the students at Athenian and finds them so creative, energized, and optimistic that they always give her hope for our future, no matter how dark our world may seem.
  
  Tillie holds a B.A. in Theatre from Whitman College, and an M.A. in International Education Management from the Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey. In her free time she enjoys dance, grilling, yoga, hiking, and reading the New Yorker!
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  Rebecca Munda 

  Co-Director of College Counseling

  925-362-7241

  Bio

  Rebecca was born and raised in San Mateo, CA. Like many in the college admissions field, Rebecca began her career in undergraduate admission as Assistant Director at her alma mater. After four years, she transitioned to the high school side and served as the College Counseling Director at an independent school in San Francisco for more than 15 years. 
  
  

  As an elected National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC) Assembly Delegate and Chair of the Admission Practices for the Western Association for College Admission Counseling (WACAC), Rebecca has fought in support of all students’ access to higher education. She has been a lobbyist for educational concerns in Sacramento, and a voice for students during the recent Department of Justice investigation of NACAC that led to a consent decree to change their “Code of Ethics and Professional Practice”.
  
  Rebecca joined Athenian January of 2021 and loves working one on one with Athenian students. They are personable, open-minded and their intellectual curiosity is through the roof! Rebecca spends much of her free time at home supporting her son’s Lego builds and racking up her steps in pursuit of a weekly FitBit hustle win!
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  Ellen Bull 

  925-362-7235