Andrew Dunakin

DEVELOPMENT & APPLICATION COACH
COLLEGE MATCH

With nearly three decades in education, Andrew has served on advisory boards for institutions including the University of Pittsburgh, Penn State, and Drexel, and has consulted for college and career platforms like Naviance and Xello to promote best practices and user-friendly design.

For the past 17 years, Andrew has worked as a school counselor, guiding hundreds of students through the college process. He firmly believes that success is measured not by where a student goes, but by how confident and ready they feel for what comes next.

Andrew is bilingual in Spanish and English. He earned a B.S. in Environmental Science and Biology before serving in the Peace Corps. He later earned a Master’s in Secondary Science Education and a Master’s in Secondary School Counseling.

Among his most rewarding professional experiences was helping his own three children through the college application process—a journey he says taught him the value of patience, especially as a parent. In his free time, Andrew enjoys hiking, reading, and tackling projects around the house.