Education has the power to change lives, but for too many bright, driven students, cost gets in the way of pursuing it. We believe finances shouldn't decide who gets to go further. That's why we're here.
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Melinda Giampietro is the Founder/President of Options Solutions: Canada’s premier educational consulting company.
Melinda has been empowering students for more than 30 years. Her unparalleled knowledge about the post-secondary school landscape and admissions process has guided thousands of students towards achieving their goals. Options Solutions’ unique adolescent development approach creates progressive action plans, based on each student’s individual strengths, values, and interests. Melinda regularly visits campuses globally, attends professional conferences, and commits to providing her students with the latest “insider scoop” from her vast network.
Having pioneered the educational consulting industry in Canada, Melinda is a sought-after expert, adding her insight to the Canadian post-secondary conversation. Melinda is also the host of the popular podcast Admissions Office Canada, where she shares insights into the admission process. She also produces a monthly newsletter: Founder’s Feature, which details her passions, travels, and latest reads.
As a female founder, Melinda gives much of her time as a board member and champion of The Forum, a Canadian charity focused on building women entrepreneurs through community.
When Melinda is not working with students, you can find her tending to her hydrangeas or traveling with her husband in pursuit of pistachio cornetti. A voracious reader, Melinda is never far from the pages of a good book and loves to talk about what others are reading.
