When Amy Abrams was earning her undergraduate degree in psychology at Skidmore College, she was also a work-study student and tour guide in the admissions office. Little did she know that this experience would be a precursor to a long and rewarding career in college admissions.

It began with a 10-year stint in the admissions office at the University of Pennsylvania, where she started as a receptionist right out of college and ended as the Regional Director of Admissions. From there, she became the Director of Admission at Occidental College, the Director of Admission at Scripps College, and, finally, the Dean of Admission and Financial Aid at Sarah Lawrence College.

Then, 11 years ago, her love of California and the desire to branch out and explore college admissions from another angle kept calling Amy back to the West Coast. Then, her friend, who was working in Wildwood’s office of college counseling, happened to reach out and floated the idea of coming to Wildwood. After several conversations and a few interviews, she heartily agreed and fell in love with the world of independent school college counseling. Now, Amy is excited to cross the city and join the Sequoyah community!

When Amy’s not at work, you can find her volunteering at several of Los Angeles’s animal rescues and caring for her own little pack of pups!