Michele L. Lucia, Ed.D.
Director of Operations, and Senior Educational Consultant

Michele L. Lucia, Ed.D. has worked with high school students for more than 10 years. Before founding Vanguard Education Consulting, Michele worked for both Kaplan Educational Centers and The Princeton Review. She has dedicated herself to helping students realize their educational dreams, and is keenly aware of the importance of standardized exams and the rigors of the college application process. Having taught at every grade level from seventh through college, she is both an experienced and dedicated mentor for high school students and their families.Michele holds a Masters Degree and a Doctorate in Education, both from Vanderbilt University. She completed her undergraduate work at Cornell University, and holds a Bachelor of Arts degree with cum laude and honors distinctions. She remains active with the alumni groups at both schools, serving as a local admissions interviewer and a representative at both local and national events. Michele is a published educational researcher, as well as a frequent speaker at both regional and national educational conferences. She recently joined the staff of the University of South Carolina, as an adjunct professor specializing in curriculum and development. She has also taught both undergraduate and graduate level courses in education at St. Mary's College of Education and Peabody College of Vanderbilt University.

An affiliate member of the National Association for College Admission Counseling, Michele is a respected and experienced educational consultant.