What We Do

We guide families searching for schools, colleges, and graduate programs where the unique child, adolescent, or young adult can thrive.

How Do We Do It

We assess each student’s strengths, interests, needs, and potential to facilitate the best school, college, or graduate program fit.

Why We Do It

We are committed to helping students discover their potential through education.

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The Team

Don McMillan, M.A., M.F.A.

President

Don works with families across the country and throughout the world in school and college planning. During his 25 years at independent schools, Don served a number of roles, including Academic De... Read more

Sarah McMillan, Ed.D.

Vice President

A long time educator, Dr. Sarah McMillan enjoys bringing her experience in schools and colleges to her work with a wide variety of families seeking independent day and boarding school, college, or gra... Read more

Faith Howland

Senior Consultant

In her more than thirty years of educational consulting, founding partner Faith Howland has had the pleasure of working with families from all over the world, doctors, lawyers, educators, princes ... Read more

Carol A. Kinlan, M.Ed., M.B.A.

Educational Consultant

Carol enjoys working with students of all ages, from pre-kindergarten through college planning. Helping each student value his or her individual learning style, interests and goals is a strength she b... Read more

Deborah Youngman, Ed.D.

Educational Consultant

Dr. Deborah Youngman provides educational planning services for individuals seeking graduate and professional school admission and for students with learning or emotional challenges that have inte... Read more

Kim Chorosiewski, M.Ed., CSCS, CMAA

Educational Consultant/Athletic Recruiting

For over 25 years Kim has been working with student-athletes. Sports and kids are her passion, and she relishes the opportunity to help hardworking student-athletes succeed. As an athlete, Kim was an ... Read more

Alex Steinert-Evoy, M.Div.

Educational Consultant/International Liaison

Alex enjoys working with American and international families looking for the right boarding school or college match for their children in the United States. She also enjoys introducing families to... Read more

Drew Carlson, M.Ed.

Educational Consultant

Drew brings an extensive background in admission and school planning in independent schools to his work with students of diverse backgrounds in school and college planning. His deep knowledge of the p... Read more

Michael Spence

Founding Partner, Of Counsel

After many years of skillfully serving the educational goals and needs of grateful students and families, Michael formally retired from HS&M in July of 2012. He continues to share his experience a... Read more

Ann Magno

Office Manager

Ann is the warm and welcoming face of Howland, Spence and McMillan. While attending to the myriad tasks of running the office of a busy professional firm, Ann’s primary goal is to answer familie... Read more