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. Jo also coaches young professionals and executives through career launches and career changes. Since 2001, Jo and a 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. Jo 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. Jo also works with graduates, young professionals, and executives who are launching a career or making a change. Jo's 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 a consulting practice in 2001 and has worked in it for 25 years. Jo leads a small team of experts. Jo is a professional member of the Independent Educational Consultants Association. Jo's work covers college admissions counseling, career launch, career transitions, and career management. Jo also offers life coaching for people in their 20s. Jo 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
Jo Leonard reviews
The CoachVouch take
Jo's 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. Message Jo from this page 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. Jo's practice also covers gap years, trades, work, and entrepreneurship. Jo also coaches young professionals and executives on career launches and transitions.
Can Jo Leonard work with clients outside Pennsylvania?
Yes. Jo's practice serves clients all over the world by Zoom video.
How do I contact Jo Leonard?
Send Jo a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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