College Possible
Thomas Dean has a diverse professional background with significant experience in educational and customer service roles. Currently serving as a College Success Coach at College Possible since August 2021, Thomas previously held the position of Center Director at Mathnasium - The Math Learning Center from February 2020 to August 2021. Thomas also worked as a Bartender at Peppers and Fries and as a Banquet Bartender at the University Club of St. Paul. Earlier in Thomas's career, teaching as an Instructor at Mathnasium and bartending at Pizza Luce contributed to a robust set of skills. Academically, Thomas earned a Master's degree in Ecology and a Bachelor's degree in Biology from the University of Minnesota, completing the latter in 2009 and the former in 2019.
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College Possible
At College Possible, we envision a day when a student’s future is determined solely by their talent, motivation and effort. As one of the largest and most successful college access and success programs in the country, since 2000 College Possible has helped more than 80,000 students from under-represented communities get into and through college through an intensive curriculum of coaching and support. Our pioneering model matches students with a near-peer coach and an evidence-based curriculum designed to help students overcome the most common barriers to getting into college and completing their degree – all at no cost to students or their families. Nationwide, College Possible students are three times more likely to earn a bachelor’s degree within six years than their peers from similar backgrounds. Headquartered in Saint Paul, MN, College Possible operates: regional sites in Chicago, IL; Milwaukee, WI; Omaha, NE; Philadelphia, PA; Portland, OR; and Seattle, WA; College Forward in Austin, TX; and Catalyze partnerships in California, Iowa, Minnesota, New York, Ohio, and Tennessee. Learn more at CollegePossible.org.