Thrive Consulting & Coaching

Thriving teens. Thriving parents. Thriving young adults.

Thrive Consulting & Coaching helps adolescents, young adults, and parents navigate transitions and challenges with confidence. Our mission is to prepare young people who are resilient, responsible, and ready to thrive in school, college, and life!

How will you Thrive?

College Admissions Consulting

Thrive through college admissions with our comprehensive consulting services, including support in:

preparing for college (skills, classes, activities, etc.)
identifying a balanced college list
writing compelling essays
managing admissions deadlines and tasks
assessing college fit through our unique College Fit Framework
selecting the right school

Experience with neurodiversity and students with learning diagnoses

Executive Function, Transitions, & Launch Coaching

Adolescence and young adulthood are challenging and require evolving skills, clarity of goals, and development of life-long tools and habits. Thrive offers personalized coaching to support young people through the transitions and challenges that arise through high school, college, and beyond.

Services include:

Executive function coaching
Goal setting & systematic guidance in moving toward those goals
Support through the transition into college or high school
Guidance through school fit questions & decisions
Support through health issues
Social and academic coaching

Experience with neurodiversity and students with learning diagnoses

Parent Workshops

Individualized parent coaching and parent workshops available. Interested in having Jenell present to your parent group? Contact Jenell directly to discuss and schedule your event. Topics include (but are not limited to):

Preparing Your Child to Thrive in High School
Preparing Your Child to Thrive in College
Surviving the Emotional Rollercoaster of the Teenage Years
Crucial Conversations: What to Discuss With Your Teen & How
Raising Resilient, Responsible, and Independent Young People

High School Parents

"We are pleasantly surprised by the progress our son has made! Through his work with Jenell, he went from regularly missing assignments, forgetting about tests and projects, and generally underperforming in school to consistently tracking his work, studying and excelling on tests, completing projects early, and earning strong grades across the board! He now manages his work independently with the tools he learned from Jenell."

Meet Jenell

With over 25 years of experience in education, including 15 years in school administration and college admissions, Jenell brings a wealth of expertise to her college admissions consulting and adolescent coaching work. She partners with families to navigate the college search and application process with confidence, helping students identify colleges that align with their interests, strengths, and goals while developing authentic, compelling applications. Drawing on her background in academic leadership, advising, and student development, Jenell provides strategic guidance, thoughtful perspective, and the organizational support families need to approach the process with greater clarity and less stress.

As the founder of Thrive Consulting & Coaching, Jenell also supports adolescents, young adults, and parents as they navigate academic challenges, major transitions, and the path toward greater independence. Her ability to connect with students and families, combined with her professional experience and perspective as a parent of teenagers, allows her to offer personalized, practical guidance that helps young people find their path and thrive.

“My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive; and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humor, and some style.”
― Maya Angelou