Meet Our Writers Amy Baldwin is the Director of Student Transitions
Channon S. Miller is an Assistant Professor of
at the University of Central Arkansas and co-author of numerous books about the college experience and student success. She and her husband are the parents of two college students.
History at the University of San Diego specializing in African American History. She earned her PhD in American Studies at Boston University.
Shari Bender works as Communication and Marketing Director for a large electrical firm on Long Island. A catloving spiritual vegan and (mostly) empty nester, Shari writes for a variety of sites including CollegiateParent and Grown & Flown.
Rob Danzman is a licensed clinical mental health counselor and Nationally Certified Counselor. Author of The Insider’s Guide to Parenting, Rob’s counseling practice focuses on teen and college student anxiety, depression, substance use and motivation issues.
Mary Scott Douglas is a junior at Vanderbilt University majoring in Political Science, Spanish, and Medicine Health and Society. She is passionate about human rights and hopes to attend law school after college. Emily Griffen is the director of the Loeb Center for Career Exploration and Planning at Amherst College, where she works with faculty, alumni and employers to create and broaden professional opportunities for liberal arts students. Emily spends her free time cooking and enjoying the beautiful landscapes of Western Massachusetts.
Allyson Letteri is the VP of Marketing for Handshake. She began her career at the Boston Consulting Group in San Francisco and also worked at Intuit. Allyson attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill as an undergrad and earned an MBA from Stanford University. Anne Maytubby is a junior at the University of
Deborah Porter is the Founder of Moms Mentoring Circle, a regular contributor on WTVR’s Virginia This Morning, and occasional guest on WJLA’s The Mother Side. She and her husband raised three children, all college graduates.
Suzanne Shaffer counsels students and families through her blog, Parenting for College. In addition to CollegiateParent, her advice has been featured on Huffington Post, Yahoo Finance, U.S. News College, TeenLife, Smart College Visit and numerous other sites. Jennifer Sullivan is a private executive functioning coach, the founder of Fast Forward College Coaching, and the author of Sharing the Transition to College: Words of Advice for Diverse Learners and Their Families.
Laura Tobar is a member of the Class of 2022 at Stanford University, where she studies Communication. When she isn’t reading or writing, you can find her experimenting with new vegan recipes, watching football or expressing herself through art and poetry. CollegiateParent has published this edition of College Parent Magazine for parents of college students. This publication was made possible by the businesses and professionals contained within it. The publisher does not endorse the products or services offered by the advertisers. ©2021 CollegiateParent. All rights reserved.
San Diego where she’s majoring in Environmental Science with a minor in Environmental Policy. Anne interns at CollegiateParent when she’s home from college as well as writing for the website.
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