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Moore College Data
EDUCATION
1999
AEGD Dental Residency
1998
Doctor of Dental Medicine
University of Louisville School of Dentistry
Louisville, KY
1989
BS, Secondary Education
and Mathematics
Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN
EXPERIENCE
2020-2022
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES AND MEMBERSHIPS
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Author of Dental School: Preparation, Application, Admission
(Comprehensive Health Care) -
Training in Data Analytics – Tableau, Excel Dashboards
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Host, Real College Matters podcast–niche topics in college admissions
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Author, Real College Matters blog–data-driven insights
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Facilitator, parent information sessions
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Professional member, IECA; member, NACAC, KYACAC
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Co-founder, Consortium of Louisville Independent College Counselors (CLICC)
2011-2018
COLLEGE ADMISSIONS TRAINING/ SELECTED ELEMENTS
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Advising the College-Bound Student Athlete certificate course (2017)
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IECA Annual Meetings (2012, 2013, 2018)
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IECA Professional Member retreat (presenter) (2016)
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KYACAC Annual Meetings
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Harvard Summer Institute on College Admissions (2011)
2012-2020
INDEPENDENT COUNSELING – Leigh N Moore College Consulting, LLC
Independent Affiliate, College Admissions Planning, LLC
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Engaged in community outreach as well as individual counseling service
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Individual services focused on equipping students for self-advocacy and responsibility and guiding families to make decisions grounded in long-term objectives
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Developed working knowledge of publicly available college data sets; used data visualizations to help families see trends and understand admissions dynamics.
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Roster included students from approximately 30 high schools in 8 states.
2013-2019
VOLUNTEERISM AND CONTRIBUTIONS TO PROFESSIONAL COMMUNITY
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Co-hosted speaker Marty O’Connell (Colleges that Change Lives) with
DuPont Manual HS (2013) -
Facilitated middle school counselor training for Jefferson County Public Schools
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Facilitated presenter for high school counselors at JCPS in-service days (2014)
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Hospitality committee, 2019 NACAC meeting
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Co-hosted mock admissions event with Sacred Heart Academy (2013)
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NACAC fairs (volunteered, facilitated breakout sessions, 2013, 2018)
1990-2012
ADDITIONAL TEACHING AND COUNSELING EXPERIENCE
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Highlands Latin School; Louisville, KY
College counselor, math teacher (2009-12) -
Volunteer State Community College; Gallatin, TN
Math instructor (1992-93) -
Gallatin High School; Gallatin, TN
Math teacher (1989-92) -
Upward Bound, Madisonville Community College; Madisonville, KY
Math teacher (Summers 1990, 1991, 1992)
2001-2011
OTHER WORK EXPERIENCE
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VALEO Communications; Louisville, KY
Features writer (2007-2011) -
Central State Hospital; Louisville, KY
General dentist/in-patient routine and emergency care) (2001-02)
VOLUNTEERISM AND CONTRIBUTIONS TO PROFESSIONAL COMMUNITY
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Co-hosted speaker Marty O’Connell (Colleges that Change Lives) with DuPont Manual High School
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Facilitated middle school counselor training; hosted high school counselor speaker for JCPS (2013)
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Hospitality committee, 2019 NACAC meeting
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Co-hosted mock admissions event with Sacred Heart Academy
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NACAC fairs (volunteered, facilitated breakout sessions, 2013, 2018)
ADDITIONAL CREDENTIALS
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Proficiencies: Tableau, Excel, Canva, Infogram
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College visits: Approx 130
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND PHILANTHROPY
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Christ Church United Methodist (1997-Present)
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Sunday School teacher (youth, adult)
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CCUM Mission team Kotosi, Uganda 2008
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mPower (Dental training team) Dokolo, Uganda 2010
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Cabbage Patch Settlement House Louisville, KY Member, Board of Directors (2002-04)
PERSONAL
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Raised in Madisonville, KY
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Louisville resident since 1993
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Family: Husband Robert, sons Bob (USNA ‘23) and Mac (Wofford College ‘25), daughter Jane (Virginia Episcopal School ‘23)