Cameron (she/her), Founder
Cameron has been an educator and writer for thirty years. She’s a former classroom teacher (grades 7-college), including teaching writing at Yale and Indiana University. She’s also a professional writer with a BA from Wesleyan University (Connecticut) and an MFA in writing from Indiana University (Bloomington). This work is Cameron’s passion: to bring together her experience working with students, add a liberal helping of humor and listening skills, and blend it with her writing expertise to help simplify and destress the college application process. She has helped students all over the United States, in China, and in Korea find their best fit and use their stellar essays to get accepted where they want to study. Cameron would love to help you as well!
Reach out to me, at cameron@geareneducational.com for a free consultation. GES LLC is a proud member of the Higher Education Consultants Association (HECA).
Bridget Nelson
A graduate of the University of Notre Dame, Bridget currently teaches history and psychology at the AP level at Whitney Young High School, a selective enrollment high school in Chicago. She’s originally from Rochester, NY. Bridget brings many years of experience helping students with college essays and admissions. She helps with lots of things around GES, especially with essay development!
Rowan Martey
Rowan has had many roles at GES—first client, then intern, now team member! She is a rising senior at Dartmouth College, majoring in cognitive science with a minor in film. She is a competitive figure skater, placing in the top 4 at nationals the last two years. In the academic realm, she works in a cognitive science lab studying decision making and possibilities in children. Rowan also works as a campus tour guide and helps manage Dartmouth’s admissions media page, enjoying her interactions with prospective students and offering advice on the college application process. She has long been a client “favorite” at GES and helps with UC essays, activity lists, and more!
Iris Junker (she/her)
Iris holds a BA from Oberlin College and has recently completed a Fulbright fellowship in Taiwan. She worked for 1.5 years for Elite Scholars of China, helping students organize application materials and create competitive applications. Iris has a passion for museums and art history and speaks (near-fluent) Mandarin. Iris lives in Chicago.
Reina Murillo González
Reina lives in Chicago and is a business professional in the Chicagoland area with more than 20 years of experience in administration, client success, and process improvement. At GES, she works behind the scenes to keep systems organized, efficient, and smooth so Cameron and the team can focus fully on students and families. She manages administrative processes, structures resources, and builds tools that simplify day-to-day operations, all with the goal of reducing stress and creating clarity. Known for her ability to quickly learn new systems and design streamlined workflows, Reina brings both structure and care to her work, making the student experience seamless and allowing students to concentrate on preparing for their next chapter in college.
Contact us.
admin@geareneducational.com
203-606-4450
Home office for meeting clients located in:
River Forest, IL, 60305