Hale Educational Consultants are graduates of top US and Canadian universities and experts in the application process. They are deeply familiar with the challenges and concerns that face students and families applying from overseas. We are the gold standard in North American college admissions, and your success is our priority.
Patrick Fitz
Test Preparation Instructor & Education Consultant (Dubai)
Patrick graduated from the University of Pennsylvania with a Bachelor's degree in Economics and English Literature. While in school, he tutored primary school students in math and literacy. Following graduation, Patrick served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Cameroon for three years, teaching English and Information and Communications Technology to secondary school students. He then taught Business and English language curricula, as well as US standardized test prep, at a leading education services company in Hong Kong for a year before joining Hale Education Group. As a high school student, Patrick earned a perfect score on the ACT, scored in the 99th percentile on the SAT, and was a National AP Scholar. Additionally, Patrick has scored above the 90th percentile on all three sections of the GRE.
David Shepley
Educational Consultant (Dubai )
Originally from Connecticut, David began his educational journey homeschooling where he had the opportunity to work with tutors and mentors to pursue a robust, educational path tailored to his interests. During this period, David established a connection to East Africa engaging in cultural bridge-building, technological and solar power development, and studying the wildlife and conservation efforts in Tanzania.
David went on to attend Phillips Exeter Academy in New Hampshire for all four years where he started a wildlife conservation club, played three varsity sports as captain of the water polo team, served as a dormitory proctor and peer counselor, participated in the inter-religious community and led Exeter’s community service organization as president, overseeing 70 student-led clubs. As a senior, David received MVP of the water polo team, the Excellence in French and American History prizes, the Wyzanski Prize for ethical impact, the Gifford Pinchot Conservation Prize, and the David M. Bitman Science Prize for genetics research. He held the honor of delivering the opening prayer during commencement for the Class of 2016. Following graduation, David spent the summer in Amman, Jordan studying Arabic and living with a Jordanian family.
David graduated Columbia University (Class of 2020) with degrees in sustainable development and economics. While at Columbia, David played on the club water polo team, was a member of Sigma Phi Epsilon and studied abroad in Kenya where he participated in research relating to ecosystem conservation, terrestrial paleoecology, and public health. Throughout college, he worked with asset management and hedge fund companies.
David enjoys photography, exploring nature, cultural immersion, and supporting non-profits like the Global Citizens Initiative (GCI) which fosters youth empowerment around the themes of global engagement, design thinking, and ethical leadership.
Alyssa Vitrella
Business Development Associate (Dubai)
Alyssa holds a Bachelor of Arts in International Studies with a Concentration on the Middle East from Louisiana State University. While in university, Alyssa volunteered in Palestine where she taught English and Dance at multiple refugee camps and village schools in and around Nablus. She has also volunteered as a Head Coach with Girls on the Run, a nonprofit girls empowerment program.
Dana Tamimi
Business Development Associate (Dubai)
Dana graduated with Distinction from Concordia University, where she completed a double major in Finance and International Business. While in University, Dana was Head Secretary to the biggest association on her campus - which dealt with all affiliations with the Big Four. She has also won several awards from Oxford’s Printing Press competitions
Tiffany Tyron
Education Consultant (Abu Dhabi)
Tiffany holds a Master in Arts in Theory and Practice of Human Rights from University of Essex and a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and African Studies from University of Arizona. While at university, Tiffany interned for the UN and participated in the IRC initiative for refugee education. Before joining Hale, Tiffany was a English Language Fellow with the State Department in Hungary. She has also worked on teaching initiatives in Afghanistan and is a former Peace Corps Volunteer in Jordan and Moldova
Nathan Vanelli
Nathan Vanelli - Educational Consultant (Abu Dhabi)
Nathan holds a Bachelor of Arts in History and Middle East Studies from Brown University. While at Brown, he spent three years as an Arabic teaching assistant, coordinated peer-lead courses for less-commonly-taught languages, and worked as a research assistant for the History Department. Before coming to Hale, Nathan taught fifth-grade English in Nablus, Palestine.
Kevin Dupont
Kevin Dupont - Education Consultant (Dubai)
Kevin Dupont holds a Master of Arts in International Security Studies and Southwest Asia and Islamic Civilization from Tufts University and a Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology and International and Global Studies from Brandeis University. Kevin was a member of the Men’s Varsity Tennis team at Brandeis University and the assistant coach of the Tufts’ Women’s Tennis team, ranked #8 in the U.S. Kevin has worked with the US Department of State in Azerbaijan, Mexico, and Pakistan, as well as with the International Council of Voluntary Agencies in Switzerland.
Elijah Koome
Elijah Koome - Education Consultant (Dubai)
Elijah holds a Bachelor of Arts in English and Black Studies from Amherst College, where he was awarded full financial aid. At Amherst, he worked as a research assistant in the English department and as a magazine editor for Enkare Review, an online literary magazine. Elijah also volunteered at the student resource center and at Catholic Charities, an organization that helps resettle refugees in Massachusetts. During his summer breaks, he served as a college counselor for the Mastercard Foundation's US college preparation program, a position for which he was selected after receiving one of the highest scores on the nationwide KCSE exam.
Angela Jones
Angela Jones-Glukhov - Education Consultant (Dubai)
Angie holds a Master of Arts in Educational Leadership from Antioch University and a Bachelor of Arts in Comparative Literature and Russian from Beloit College. She has over 20 years of experience in college admissions, both as an admissions officer and as a counselor. Angie has coached students, families, and professionals in the admissions process, from New York to Singapore, Moscow and Seoul. Angie has worked for three U.S. colleges; spent four years in Russia administering a U.S. Department of State fellowship program; and has worked in Beijing and Shanghai for the last six years.
Nermeen Zia
Nermeen ... - Education Consultant (Dubai)
Nermeen holds a Bachelor of Arts in English, Political Science and History from the University of Toronto.
Ijaaz Jackaria
Education Consultant (Dubai)
Ijaaz holds a Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy from The University of Chicago, where he was awarded full financial aid. He has previously interned in China and India, guiding over one hundred students through the US college application process. During his college years, Ijaaz also worked with the Office of College Admissions at UChicago and as the Director of Operations of Maroon Tutor Match, a student-run tutoring program serving over 400 students in Chicago.
Jeffrey Dalton
Co-Director of Test Prep Services
Jeffrey graduated from New York University with a Bachelor's Degree in Linguistics and Languages. After college, he taught English in Lahore, Pakistan for four years where he helped middle school students develop their literacy in English. After returning to the USA, Jeffrey worked 2 years as a Math and Verbal tutor for SAT, ACT, GRE, and GMAT in New York and New Jersey for a leading international test prep company before making the shift to Dubai. He has scored in the top 99th percentile on both the SAT and ACT. With 10 years of teaching experience , Jeffrey capably and efficiently guides students to achieve their target scores on standardized tests.