The College Vision Team

Dr. Mark Stavish, Cofounder

Dr. Mark Stavish, cofounder of College Vision, plays an instrumental role in forming our successful approach to college admissions guidance.  With a PhD in education and nearly three decades of corporate HR experience for AOL, Pepsi-Cola, and Mobil Oil, Dr. Stavish offers a wealth of experience and insight to College Vision students and parents.  

In addition to his role at College Vision, Dr. Stavish serves as president of Evergreen Partners, a unique consulting and venture capital firm that specializes in helping people and organizations realize their goals.  Many of the strategies he uses in his consulting practice have been used to improve the college admissions consulting model we use to help students achieve their college goals.   

Dr. Stavish serves as a Trustee for Shenandoah University and Northern Virginia Community College. He is a Director on the for-profit Boards of Lowers & Associates, Inc., Digital Sports, Inc., Copyboy Publications, Inc., and HumanR, Inc.  He also serves on the nonprofit Boards of INOVA Loudoun Healthcare, Inc., INOVA Health Systems, Crossways International, Inc., Every Orphan’s Hope, Loudoun Community Health Center, and the Virginia High School League Foundation.  He is a past Chairman of the Loudoun County Chamber of Commerce.

Dr. Stavish earned a Doctorate in Education at The George Washington University in Human and Organizational Learning, a Master of Science degree in Industrial Relations, and a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology from Iowa State University.

Randy Trombly, Cofounder

Randy Trombly, cofounder, plays an active role in the daily operations of College Vision, working with our coaches, parents, and students to ensure successful outcomes. With high-level human resources experience at America Online (AOL), Melville Corporation, Grand Metropolitan, COMPAQ Computer, and Tenneco, Randy brings significant expertise in staffing and in developing and implementing corporate college recruiting programs.  With this experience, Randy helps high school students see the long-term implications of how the decisions they make today will impact their lives in college and beyond.

Randy earned a Bachelors of Science degree in Communications from Brockport State University.

Jeff Taylor, M.Ed., Lead Academic Coach and Mentor

Hard work, integrity, and perseverance are not just words to Jeff; they are core values that he instills into his students and athletes on a regular basis.  Jeff is the lead academic coach and mentor for College Vision students.  He is responsible for implementing the important academic and mentorship aspects of our college admissions success model.   His experience and success in these areas is unparalleled.

Jeff’s background includes service in the US Navy for almost nine years on active duty, and another seven years in the military reserves for both the Navy and the Army. While serving in the active reserves, he obtained his BS degree in chemistry/physics with a minor in secondary education from the College of Charleston, in just three years. After teaching for a couple of years, Jeff then completed his Masters in Education in Administration and Leadership from The Citadel.

Jeff has 12 years of teaching experience in Chemistry, Physics, and Mathematics and is currently a teacher at Broad Run High School. He is one of our preferred tutors and is very successful in helping students improve their grades.

Jeff has a reputation for finding unique ways to excite and motivate students to learn. In South Carolina, he started the state's first ever school-supported marine ecology and dive club. This resulted in over 125 students getting certified in SCUBA and exploring the coastal waters off of Charleston.

He has led week-long camping trips into the Appalachian Mountains for students to study everything from geology, flora/fauna, and water chemistry. His Moonbuggy teams have competed in Huntsville, Alabama and have traditionally placed in the top 10 in the nation.

Jeff has received numerous awards and several certifications, including:

• EDUCATOR OF DISTINCTION, 2006, from the Nobel Commission
• Virginia Director of Space is Special Foundation
• Member of Virginia Education Association
• Member of Chemical Education Division of the American Chemical Society
• Member of the National Science Teachers Association
• Certified in Advanced Placement Chemistry and Physics Instruction
• Applicant for Educator Astronaut Program for astronaut class of 2004
• Certified as a Principal in Virginia, Florida, and South Carolina
• Teacher of the Year, Stratford High School – 1999
• Nominated for Teacher of the Year 4 other times over last decade

Paulette Anders, MBA, MS College Coach

Paulette is College Vision’s lead college admissions coach.  She offers significant knowledge of the college admissions process from over 13 years experience in academic counseling, guidance counseling, and university-level undergraduate and graduate admissions. 

Paulette earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology before serving her alma mater, Mount St. Mary’s University, for eight years as Associate Director of Undergraduate Admissions. She went on to earn a Master of Science in School Counseling from Johns Hopkins University and worked at JHU as Associate Director of Graduate Business Admissions.

Paulette’s complete educational background includes:

• Master of Science in School Counseling, Johns Hopkins University
• Master of Business Administration, with Distinction, Mount St. Mary’s University
• Bachelor of Arts in Sociology, Cum Laude, Mount St. Mary’s University
• Certificate in College Admissions Counseling, UCLA (in progress)

She also holds professional memberships in the following organizations:

• National Association of College Admissions Counseling
• Potomac and Chesapeake Association of College Admissions Counseling
• American School Counseling Association

Paulette continually provides thoughtful insight and guidance to help our students achieve their college goals. Her ability to quickly develop rapport with students and parents makes her uniquely effective as the head coach to College Vision students. In addition to the relationships she creates with our students, Paulette also spends time networking with college admissions officers to help our students find the best school to meet their needs academically, socially, and financially. Helping high school students and their families navigate the world of college admissions is Paulette’s passion.

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