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Meet the Team

Behind every acceptance letter is a team that truly cares. Meet the people dedicated to your student's success.

Roberto Hasbun

Princeton & Cornell alumnus with insider admissions experience. Helps students worldwide craft winning applications and maximize scholarships. Princeton & Cornell alumnus. Crafts winning applications and maximizes scholarships.

Mafe Castro Wu

Maria Fernanda "Mafe" Castro Wu

Director of Education

International business graduate with a full scholarship from Taiwan. Blends cultural awareness and structure to help students succeed across borders. Full-scholarship grad from Taiwan. Helps students succeed across borders.

Paola Simon

Director of Marketing & Enrollment

Teacher of the Year 2024 and psychology expert. Helps students discover their strengths and make confident, informed decisions about their future. Teacher of the Year 2024. Helps students discover their strengths and find their path.

Jalileh Garcia

Senior College Coach

Columbia University and Oxford graduate. Specializes in college essays and narrative development, helping students tell authentic stories with clarity and purpose.

Kirsten Keels

Admissions Specialist

Brings warmth and expertise to every student. Guides applicants through the entire admissions process with clarity and confidence.

Jeanna Johnson

Admissions Specialist

Princeton CS graduate and software engineer. Brings rare technical expertise and alumni insight to help students tell authentic, compelling stories.

Julia Walton

Admissions Specialist

Columbia PhD candidate and Princeton graduate. Available globally, with flexible scheduling across time zones. Brings 6 years of writing expertise — turning ideas into precise, compelling essays.

Al Liang

Princeton CS graduate, Valedictorian, and 99th-percentile SAT & ACT scorer. Specializes in SAT Math, helping students build problem-solving speed and confidence for test day. Princeton grad & 99th-percentile scorer. Builds SAT Math confidence and speed.

Avanza Education was built by a student who went from Tegucigalpa, Honduras to study at Princeton and Cornell. Today we help students across Latin America and the US gain admission to top universities worldwide, with the strategy, coaching, and insider knowledge that actually makes an impact. 500+ students. 60+ schools. 7+ countries. $10M+ in scholarships secured.