About Us
Kat Sullivan launched Sullivan Education Solutions, LLC in 2018 with 20+ years in education administration. Previously serving as the Director of Admissions at Kent School in Kent, CT and The Bay School of San Francisco in the Bay Area, she moved back to the East Coast and is currently serving as the Director of Enrollment Management & Marketing at Garden School in Jackson Heights, Queens. Prior to academia, she spent three years in marketing and advertising in Chicago and Manhattan. Kat earned a Bachelor of Science from Syracuse University, a Masters of Business Administration from Georgetown University and is a Certified Holistic Life Coach.
The Beginning
“Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?”
— Mary Oliver
“What’s your story?” As a brown skinned Asian girl with an Irish last name and southern roots, I got used to sparking a natural curiosity within the person or people I would meet throughout my life. My sheer presence and utterance of my name often resulted in a confused look in the person meeting me for the first time. As a kid, it bothered me because I just wanted to belong and fit in; however, I quickly realized that it was my unique story that made me, well… me. It was my story that I had been rehearsing since I learned how to talk. I grew up in southeast Asia in an interracial family and developed a unique perspective and a deep desire to understand and connect with people everywhere I went. With every personal question I answered, I didn’t know it at the time but I was practicing my story-telling skills in front of a real live audience in a wide variety of scenarios. Life works in mysterious ways. Opportunities present themselves and it’s our responsibility to recognize the opportunities we feel most passionate about and pursue them. Work is not a job if it’s what you love to do. My passion for and commitment to education and sports have instilled the importance of self-knowledge, self-advocacy and self-worth. I have been presented with an opportunity to parlay, “What’s your story?”, the question that has been asked of me my entire life into a business. I look forward to working with you and your family.
Partnership & Memberships
Brad Battaglia
Brad Battaglia joined Sullivan Education Solutions to offer families guidance throughout the College Counseling process. As many know, the landscape around college admissions has changed considerably and will continue to evolve over time. Our goal is to help students and families clarify their aims and achieve desired outcomes with an emphasis on finding a proper fit between student and institution.
Brad brings 19 years of experience to counseling, having worked on both the high school and collegiate level. He has been a Director of College Counseling for 16 years at two independent schools located in Manhattan and Queens respectively. In that time he has cultivated relationships with students and families, but also admissions personnel at colleges across the country and fellow high school counselors in and around New York City. He is well versed in the admissions world and well respected by his peers for working diligently and with integrity.
Growing up in the midwest, Brad enrolled at Boston College in 1995 and graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1999. He later earned a Masters of Education from Teachers College Columbia University in 2002. In addition to his academic work, Brad participated in the Boston College Chorale, serving as the organization’s Vice President in his senior year, and as a volunteer assistant coach to the Columbia Women’s Basketball team for the 2001 and 2002 seasons. Personally, Brad lives in Jackson Heights, Queens with his wife, two children, and beloved dog, Bailey.
David rosenberg TUTORING
David Rosenberg has tutored hundreds of students of all ages in the New York City metropolitan area since 2013. David tutors the ISEE, SSAT, SHSAT, SAT, ACT, and CCLS tests, as well as the SATII Subject Tests in Literature, US History, and Math I and II. He also guides students through the college admissions process and assists with college essay writing. He’s led Classroom programs for Harlem RBI, Futures & Options, and A+ Academy, where he tutored the SAT, and at TECCS charter school for the Common Core elementary exams. He also has experience working with students with learning disabilities, and numerous testing accommodations, including Extra Time, Computer Assistance, and Scribes. His students have gone on to some of the country's most exclusive private high schools and colleges.
David also works as a subject tutor across a wide range of academic disciplines, assisting students with executive functioning, organizational skills, and content reinforcement. A native of Miami, Florida, David holds an MFA from The Juilliard School and a BFA from New York University.
independent educational consultants association
Founded in 1976, the Independent Educational Consultants Association is the nation’s largest and most recognized organization of IECs. With over 2,000 members found in 30 countries and nearly every state, IECA sets the standard, creates the agenda and leads the way in creating training and networking opportunities. We are proud of the reputation for excellence we have earned among parents, our admission professional colleagues and in the national media.
Brad Battaglia
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