Wendy Perlin
Admissions consultant and communication trainer in Kildeer, Illinois
| Hourly rate range | $150 to $225 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | College admissionsGrad school and PhDStudents with learning differencesExecutive communicationInterpersonal communicationTeam performanceConflict and difficult conversations |
| Works with | Students, Parents, Professionals and Executives |
| Also coaches | Speaking coach and Executive coach |
| Based in | Kildeer, Illinois, United States |
| Credentials | Professional Member, Independent Educational Consultants Association (IECA); Member, American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA); Certificate with Distinction in College Counseling, UCLA; Master's Degree in Speech, Northwestern University; Bachelor's Degree in Communicative Disorders, University of Wisconsin-Madison |
| Practice | Perlin Consulting |
Wendy Perlin is an independent educational consultant and communication trainer. She helps high school, college and graduate students, and working professionals. She is president of Perlin Consulting and a speech language pathologist with over 20 years of experience. She spent more than a decade at the Shirley Ryan Abilitylab in Chicago. She also edited and researched the K & W Guide to Colleges for Students with Learning Differences. She is based in Kildeer, Illinois.
What Wendy helps with
Wendy works on interviewing, networking and hard conversations at work and in school. She also guides students and parents through college admissions.
- Preparing for college and graduate school interviews
- Interviewing with employers
- Networking skills
- Crucial conversations with employers and peers
- Leadership and team communication
- College admissions guidance for students and parents
- Guiding teams through process change
Who Wendy works with
Wendy works with professionals, business leaders and executive leadership teams. She also works with graduate, college and high school students. Parents of college-bound students are part of her admissions work.
Background and qualifications
Wendy is a speech language pathologist with over 20 years of experience. She spent more than a decade at the Shirley Ryan Abilitylab, formerly the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago. There she practiced, did research, published, lectured and supervised graduate students. She has been an adjunct lecturer at Northwestern University. She now works with Advocate Aurora Health on process change and serves as Communications Specialist at Wolcott College Prep High School. She holds a college counseling certificate from UCLA and a master's degree in speech from Northwestern.
Wendy Perlin pricing
Programs and services
- Communication seminars for business leaders and teams
- Interview training seminars
- One-on-one consulting for students and professionals
Wendy Perlin reviews
The CoachVouch take
She combines a speech language pathology career with college admissions consulting and workplace communication training.
Best for students preparing for interviews and professionals who want stronger workplace communication.
Common questions
How much does Wendy Perlin charge?
Coaching with Wendy runs $150 to $225 an hour. Message Wendy from this page for an exact quote.
What does Wendy Perlin help with?
Wendy Perlin helps with preparing for college and graduate school interviews, interviewing with employers, networking skills and crucial conversations with employers and peers.
Is Wendy Perlin certified?
Wendy Perlin lists: Professional Member, Independent Educational Consultants Association (IECA); Member, American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA); Certificate with Distinction in College Counseling, UCLA; Master's Degree in Speech, Northwestern University; Bachelor's Degree in Communicative Disorders, University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Does Wendy Perlin work with students who have learning differences?
She has served as an editor and researcher on multiple editions of the K & W Guide to Colleges for Students with Learning Differences.
Does Wendy Perlin train teams at work?
Yes. She presents on effective communication to business leaders and executive leadership teams through Perlin Heller Seminars.
How do I contact Wendy Perlin?
Send Wendy a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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