Amy Killeen
College and career coach serving students and parents in Massachusetts
| Hourly rate range | $150 to $225 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Students and Parents |
| Also coaches | Career coach |
| Based in | Massachusetts, United States |
| Credentials | HECA member; Independent college consultant |
| Practice | The College and Career Coach |
Amy Killeen is a college coach and career advisor who helps students and parents with college planning, career moves and nonprofit involvement. She handles college and graduate school planning and selection, degree completion, resume updates and creative job searching. She has volunteered with the Massachusetts Coalition for the Homeless for 25 years and served on its Board of Trustees for 10. She works in greater Boston and is a HECA member.
What Amy helps with
Amy helps clients set realistic goals and build clear steps to reach them. She starts from each person's strengths.
- College planning and school selection
- Graduate school planning and selection
- Finishing a college degree
- Refreshing a resume
- Creative job searching
- Finding purpose through nonprofit connections
Who Amy works with
Amy works with students and their parents on college planning. She also works with adults who need to finish a degree, update a resume or search for a job. Some clients want to add purpose to life through work with nonprofits.
Background and qualifications
Amy is an independent college consultant and a HECA member. She has built strong networks across higher education, the nonprofit sector and greater Boston. She began volunteering with the Massachusetts Coalition for the Homeless 25 years ago. Over that time she helped the agency grow its volunteer and donor bases and raise more money. She also served on its Board of Trustees for 10 years and led new energy in its Fundraising Committee.
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Programs and services
- College planning
- Career advising
- Nonprofit engagement
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The CoachVouch take
Amy combines college and career coaching with 25 years of nonprofit volunteer and fundraising work in Boston.
Best for students, parents and adult learners in Massachusetts who want help with college choices, finishing a degree or a job search.
Common questions
How much does Amy Killeen charge?
Coaching with Amy runs $150 to $225 an hour. Request an intro for an exact quote.
What does Amy Killeen help with?
Amy Killeen helps with college planning and school selection, graduate school planning and selection, finishing a college degree and refreshing a resume.
Is Amy Killeen certified?
Amy Killeen lists: HECA member; Independent college consultant.
Does Amy Killeen help adults finish a college degree?
Yes. Amy helps clients with degree completion by setting clear goals and structure. One client earned a bachelor's degree while working with her.
Can Amy help with finding volunteer or nonprofit work?
Yes. Amy helps clients add purpose to life through nonprofit connections. She has 25 years of nonprofit volunteer experience.
How do I contact Amy Killeen?
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