Jackie Joyce, M.S.Ed., is a certified school counselor and mental health therapist by training, who has dedicated her career to reimagining college and career readiness support. Over the past decade, she has worked in college admissions, K-12 education, community-based organizations, and independent consulting. Across these contexts, she has guided more than 1,000 students and their families through every stage of postsecondary planning. Whether working with first-generation students or the children of CEOs and professors, Jackie has witnessed the consequences of traditional postsecondary planning interventions that prioritized outcome-driven logistics over a holistic, developmentally focused process.

Leveraging her counseling skills and admissions expertise, she works as a Practitioner Consultant at the University of Pennsylvania to reimagine postsecondary planning approaches. She has led the global launch of innovative youth programs that blend college and career readiness with human development expertise. As a counselor and coach, Jackie is known for her dynamic yet disarming demeanor and her ability to make abstract, overwhelming concepts feel manageable and actionable for families. Outside of work, you can find Jackie exploring new food spots around Philly, fixating on a puzzle, or teaching power cycling classes at City Fitness.

Education:

M.S.Ed. (School and Mental Health Counseling, Dual Certification)* - University of Pennsylvania, Graduate School of Education

B.A. (Sociology, Spanish) - Dickinson College

*Jackie is accumulating 3,000 post-master’s hours to become a Licensed Professional Counselor under the supervision of Cecily White, LPC. She will be eligible to apply for her license in January 2027.