Meet Carly Gieszl, M.Ed., M.S.
Carly has dedicated her career to helping students and teenagers find their way. An Arizona-native, Carly completed her bachelor’s degree in Family Studies and Human Development at the University of Arizona in Tucson, Arizona, where she was employed as a student worker in the Office of Admissions. Upon graduation, she accepted a position in a local treatment center on the adolescent unit and worked with teenagers from across the world seeking treatment for drug and alcoholic addiction, eating disorders, behavioral issues, and other addictive behaviors.
Carly soon returned to the University of Arizona where she was employed in a professional capacity working with incoming freshmen and their families preparing for new student orientation and their first day of college. She later transitioned to a new role within Enrollment Management. Carly earned her master’s degree in Higher Education from Northern Arizona University and then her master’s degree in Family and Human Development from Arizona State University. She completed her certificate in College Counseling from the University of California at San Diego in Fall 2020 and continues to participate in professional development opportunities including attending conferences, trainings, and enrolling in courses.
She loves that she gets to utilize her education and interest in family dynamics, adolescent development, and education while working with students and their families during the college admissions process. Carly understands that every student and family is different and that it is important to maintain healthy relationships through this rigorous process.
About Rooted College Planning
With a unique niche in family dynamics and the parent-child relationship, Rooted College Planning is committed to finding college options for each student’s best fit.
Knowing what goes into the college admissions process, Carly brings her blend of experiences to provide specialized perspectives and plans that integrate organizational skills, self-care and stress management, and healthy relationships. As a private educational counselor, she provides support and expertise specific to each student and family, from freshman year all the way through high school graduation.
Rooted College Planning often works with students who may not be sure of the path ahead, providing a supportive environment where students feel empowered to explore their interests and discover their unique strengths.
At Rooted College Planning, we prioritize our values:
Affordability: Carly works in each family’s budget to find colleges and universities that are the right financial fit.
Inclusion: With a commitment to creating a safe and welcoming space where students of all races, genders, and backgrounds feel respected and supported, Carly fosters a space where every individual's unique perspective is celebrated and valued.
Accessibility: Every student, regardless of background or circumstance, deserves access to quality higher education.
As a professional member of the Independent Educational Consultants Association, she is held to high moral and ethical standards.
Carly is based in Southern Arizona with offices in Tucson and the East Valley and works with students across the country.