IJSA Announces Darcie Patrick as Director of Education and Development
We are delighted to announce the appointment of Darcie Patrick as the Director of Education and Development of the International Junior Sports & Education Advisors (IJSA). Darcie joins IJSA with a wealth of experience in education management, college planning and admissions consulting to domestic and international students. She has been a featured speaker at educational conferences and broadcast on television and international radio on the subject of education. Most recently, she was featured as one of four Women of Distinction featured in Elysian Magazine. In additional to being a Professional Member of the Independent Educational Consultants Association (IECA) she is also a Member of the National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC).
As Director of Education and Development, Darcie will lead IJSA in developing educational planning strategies and will oversee college planning and placement for partner golf academies Bishops Gate Golf Academy (BGGA) and International Junior Golf Academy (IJGA). “I am delighted to join the IJSA team, said Darcie. “Although our distinct focus is on the student-athlete, I look forward to serving a diverse group of self-motivated students seeking a holistic and comprehensive approach to finding the RIGHT fit college. My goal is simple: To create college success stories, one student at a time.”
“This is yet another step in the process to educate families around the world about U.S. golf academies and boarding school options,” noted Andrew Summers, CEO of IJSA. “IJSA is the leader in this area and we know Darcie will do a wonderful job in assisting us to allow more families to have a deeper understanding of golf training and education opportunities for their children.”
Since it’s founding in 2014, the International Junior Sports & Education Advisors (IJSA) has grown and matured as an international resource for student and parents globally to gain admission into highly competitive golf academies and boarding school programs.
About International Junior Sports & Education Advisors
International Junior Sports & Education Advisors (IJSA) is a private company committed to providing assistance to students and parents around the world so that they can gain admission to highly competitive golf academies and boarding school programs. IJSA currently has 253 students enrolled for the 2018-2019 school year. Notable college commitments include Vanderbilt University, Duke, Penn State, Boston College, Yale, UCLA and Vassar College among many others. Notable alumni include tour professionals on the PGA, LPGA and European Tour and participants in The Masters and The Olympic Games. www.ijsa.com.
Laura Lawrence
International Junior Sports & Education Advisors
941.737.3808
laural@ijsa.com
