Education consultancy · New York State

Innovative Education. — Stronger Institutions, Stronger Student Success

Stronger Institutions, Stronger Student Success.Six connected practices: College and Career Guidance, Strategic Planning, Accreditation Support, Curriculum Design, Faculty Development, and Executive Coaching.

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Six pillars · One practice

One practice, built for the decisions that actually matter.

Choose the door that fits your moment — a family planning senior year, a college facing accreditation review, a nonprofit setting direction, new and exciting programs, or professional development, or a leader ready for focused coaching. Each practice is built around what you need next.

01 / College and Career Guidance

College and Career Guidance

For high-school students and their families — from sophomore year through college into career. A clear plan your family can actually follow.

For families→
02 / Strategic Planning

Strategic Planning

Multi-year planning from someone who has run the office — not just consulted to it.

For nonprofits & institutions→
03 / Accreditation Support

Accreditation Support

Key deliverables and a mock site visit report tailored to standards set by organizations like MSCHE.

For higher education→
04 / Curriculum & Programs

Curriculum & Programs

Engaging instructional frameworks that boost student engagement and meet academic standards.

For K-12 & higher education→
05 / Faculty Professional Development

Faculty Professional Development

Tailored professional development programs designed to equip faculty with modern, evidence-based teaching strategies and leadership skills.

For K-12 & higher education→
06 / Executive Coaching

Executive Coaching

One-to-one coaching that turns leadership insight into focused action and stronger organizational performance.

For leaders & professionals→
For institutions

A senior read on your work, back in 48 hours.

Fixed price, fixed scope, no proposal cycle. Accreditation readiness, program viability, and faculty development — prices published, from $3,500.

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Executive Coaching

Incorporate what you learn into strategy discussions for career advancement and organizational tools to optimize your performance.

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How it works

Four moves. One disciplined method.

The same steps, whether you’re a family planning college or a college planning its next decade.

STEP 01

Name the goal

We agree on what success looks like — in writing — before any work begins.

STEP 02

See where you stand

For families: the College Fit Survey. For institutions: an honest audit.

STEP 03

Do the work together

Sessions on the cadence you can keep — monthly for families, weekly when deadlines press.

STEP 04

Cross the finish

Acceptance letters. A submitted self-study. An adopted plan. The documents stay yours.

For families

Workbook for families.

Scholar Solutions: Today, Tomorrow, and Beyond is the workbook Donna walks every family through — nine stops on the path from sophomore year through to career. Order today — $35.00.

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Secure card payment — $35.00. Your receipt arrives by email and Donna follows up within one business day.

Proof

Quantifiable outcomes. No platitudes.

Donna picked Trusted, Integrous, Quantifiable as her three takeaway adjectives on purpose. Below: three short statements from people who have worked with her in the system.

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Dr. Ciampa demonstrated impressive professionalism and provided impeccable insights throughout her participation on the team. Her contributions included reviewing the self-study report, examining extensive supporting documentation, interviewing members of the college's constituents and community, writing reports for the assigned MSCHE standard and Requirements of Affiliation, and sharing astute contributions for the full team report. Dr. Ciampa's involvement was instrumental in the successful completion of this important work.
MSCHE Self-Study Team Chair2023
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My daughter applied to twelve schools and got into nine, including her top three. What we paid Donna was a small fraction of what one boutique counselor quoted us for less work.
Parent of twoSuffolk County, NY · Class of 2025
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We needed a five-year plan that would survive a leadership transition. She gave us a document the board approved unanimously and a process the next director can keep running.
Executive DirectorNY-based nonprofit · 2025