Kelly Valette

About Kelly Valette

Clifton Strengths: discipline, communication, woo, responsibility, focus. High school college counselor and higher education professional with strong leadership, communication,and interpersonal skills. Strong background collaborating with teams and interfacing with the public. Solid engagement methods and practices. Proficient in Naviance, SCOIR, MaiaLearning, Slate, Microsoft, Google Drive, all Social Media platforms with expanded experience in Datatel and Excel. Experience with on-boarding and working with athletic recruits.

Experience

1. College Counselor

   Archbishop Spalding High School

   Jul 2023 — Present · Severn, MD, US

   Guide and counsel >100 high school juniors and seniors through their college search process annually- Oversee application workshops with 20+ students daily - Write 100 1 page letters of recommendations for students college applications Additional Positions-Serving as a PCACAC’s Advancement Executive Board Chair-Co-Coordinator for AIMS annual College Fair -Volunteering with AIMS/PCACAC college fairs-Completing 67 college tours in just the past two years-Applied for The Gates Scholarship Application reader position (Jan 2026)-Serving as PCACAC Summer Institute faculty 2024 & 2026-Attending our annual NACAC & PCACAC Conferences -Submitted a session proposal for our Spring PCACAC conference-Completed a handful of NACAC Learn Webinars -Supporting Spalding\'s school community through detention and café duty (Spring 2026)-Leading efforts with college counseling social media

Education

• Washington College

  Bachelor of Arts - BA, Human Development- Education

  2014 — 2018