Jo Leonard
College admissions and career launch consultant in New Hope, Pennsylvania
| Hourly rate range | $150 to $225 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | College admissionsCareer changeNew grads and studentsCareer clarity and purposeYoung adultsLife transitions |
| Works with | Students, Parents, Professionals and Executives |
| Also coaches | Career coach and Life coach |
| Based in | New Hope, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Sessions | Online and in person |
| Credentials | Professional member, Independent Educational Consultants Association (IECA) |
| Experience | 25 years coaching |
| Practice | Jo Leonard & Company |
Jo Leonard is an independent educational consultant who helps students and parents with college admissions. She also coaches young professionals and executives through career launches and career changes. Since 2001, she and her small team have guided families on what comes after high school. That includes college, gap years, trades, work, and entrepreneurship. The practice has offices in Doylestown, Pennsylvania and Princeton, New Jersey, and works with clients worldwide by video.
What Jo helps with
Jo Leonard helps families plan a realistic path after high school. She also helps young adults and professionals find career direction and make job moves.
- Building a college list
- Choosing between college, gap year, trades, work, or entrepreneurship
- Launching a career after school
- Switching careers in your 20s and 30s
- Managing a career as it grows
- Finding career direction through custom assessments
- Talking through plans as a parent and young adult
Who Jo works with
Jo Leonard works with high school students and their parents on college admissions and options after graduation. She also works with graduates, young professionals, and executives who are launching a career or making a change. Her practice also offers life coaching for people in their 20s.
How Jo works
The practice uses custom assessments to map each client's personality, interests, talents, passions, and lifestyle expectations. Those results guide career decisions. For post-high school planning, the team looks at every option, not just the popular ones. The practice also offers parent and young adult facilitation, where both sides talk through plans together.
Background and qualifications
Jo Leonard started her consulting practice in 2001 and has worked in it for 25 years. She leads a small team of experts. She is a professional member of the Independent Educational Consultants Association. Her work covers college admissions counseling, career launch, career transitions, and career management. She also offers life coaching for people in their 20s. She meets clients in Doylestown, Pennsylvania and Princeton, New Jersey, and by video.
Jo Leonard pricing
Programs and services
- College admissions counseling
- Career launch
- Career management
- Life coaching for 20-somethings
- Parent and young adult facilitation
- Exploratory meeting
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The CoachVouch take
Her practice pairs college admissions counseling with career launch and life coaching for 20-somethings.
Best for families with a teen or young adult who need a realistic plan for school, work, and career.
Common questions
How much does Jo Leonard charge?
Coaching with Jo runs $150 to $225 an hour. Request an intro for an exact quote.
What does Jo Leonard help with?
Jo Leonard helps with building a college list, choosing between college, gap year, trades, work, or entrepreneurship, launching a career after school and switching careers in your 20s and 30s.
Does Jo Leonard coach online?
Jo is based in New Hope, Pennsylvania, United States. Sessions are online and in person.
Is Jo Leonard certified?
Jo Leonard lists: Professional member, Independent Educational Consultants Association (IECA).
Does Jo Leonard only help with college admissions?
No. Her practice also covers gap years, trades, work, and entrepreneurship. She also coaches young professionals and executives on career launches and transitions.
Can Jo Leonard work with clients outside Pennsylvania?
Yes. Her practice serves clients all over the world by Zoom video.
How do I contact Jo Leonard?
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