Jessica Nelson

Jessica Nelson is an experienced college counselor and founder of CoolAbilities Consulting, focusing on supporting students with learning differences, particularly those on the autism spectrum. At Collegewise, Jessica develops personalized admissions plans for high school students and alleviates application-related stress. Previous roles include serving as an undergraduate admissions application reader at the Georgia Institute of Technology, where Jessica evaluated over 1,500 applications, and as the associate director of career connections at Landmark College, where a campus-wide employment program was created. Jessica has held various admissions and career-focused positions at institutions such as Marlboro College and Eckerd College, contributing to recruitment strategies and student support initiatives. Jessica holds a master's degree in Communication Studies from the University of Iowa and a bachelor's degree in Speech Communication from Miami University.