About Us

Dr. Marshall Shumsky has decades of experience with education including tenure as a professor and researcher in Cognitive Science at Northwestern University, the University of Virginia, and Cal State University at Northridge. In addition, Dr. Shumsky has been an educational consultant for the Los Angeles and Houston public school districts.

As one of the first educational consultants in the United States, and the very first in Houston, TX, Dr. Shumsky has 20+ years of successfully guiding students and families to academic and career success. His successes have garnered national attention from news media such as The New York Times, Money Magazine, The Houston Chronicle, and ABC Television.

Hayden Shumsky has followed in the footsteps of his father and colleague, joining forces with Dr. Shumsky in 2006 after several years as an educational consultant in New York City. Hayden’s experience as a hiring manager in global finance and technology corporations has led to an informed viewpoint about the requirements of an education that leads to career success. Further, Hayden’s work as a Personal Professional Coach with young clients has led to a keen insight into issues of organization, time management, and student motivation.

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