Leslie Riccio brings 20 years of college counseling experience, including 15 years as a high school counselor, guiding over 2,000 students through the college admissions process.
Licensed as a school counselor in Florida and Virginia and credentialed as an educational administrator, Leslie combines her extensive knowledge of college admissions with a student-first approach, ensuring every student finds success. Her students have earned admission to several Ivy League and elite institutions such as Harvard, Brown, MIT, University of Pennsylvania, University of Virginia, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, University of Notre Dame, University of Chicago, and University of Texas at Austin.
A two-time Distinguished Educator recognized by Virginia Beach City Public Schools, Leslie is known for her strategic guidance and personalized support, helping students align academic goals, extracurricular impact, and application positioning in competitive applicant pools. Leslie also specializes in athletic recruiting, having supported more than 200 student-athletes recruitment strategy, program comparison, and scholarship opportunities.
Leslie lives in Orlando, Florida, with her husband, two boys, and two rescue dogs, and in her free time enjoys baking, cooking shows, and all things Disney.
