Command Education

Meet OurTeam

Chris Rim, CEO and Founder, in a navy blue shirt, sitting casually with his hands clasped, in front of a neutral background

CHRISTOPHER RIM

Founder & CEO

Christopher Rim is the founder and CEO of Command Education, a premier education and admissions consultancy based in New York City and Miami.

Prior to founding Command Education in 2015, Christopher Rim worked on building inspirED at Facebook in partnership with the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence. Christopher has served on multiple advisory boards including Lady Gaga’s Born This Way Foundation and panels such as the Emotion Revolution at Yale, HackHarassment by Intel, and World Internet Conference in Shanghai. He is frequently featured in education-related TV segments and articles including The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, US News & World Report, New York Post, and FOX, as well as international media such as the Hong Kong Economic Journal and South China Morning Post. He is also a Senior Contributor for Forbes, where he writes about emotionally intelligent leadership and education.

He earned his Bachelor’s degree in psychology from Yale University, using his research to develop his EQ-driven, near-peer mentoring approach. As the founder of Command Education, Christopher has been recognized on Forbes 30 Under 30. He received President Obama’s Lifetime Achievement Award and was named to Luce’s Young Global Leaders and People Magazine’s “Heroes Among Us.”

Chris Rim, CEO and Founder, in a navy blue shirt, sitting casually with his hands clasped, in front of a neutral background

CHRISTOPHER RIM

Founder & CEO

Christopher Rim is the founder and CEO of Command Education, a premier education and admissions consultancy headquartered in NYC.

Prior to founding Command Education in 2015, Christopher Rim worked on building inspirED at Facebook in partnership with the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence. Christopher has served on multiple advisory boards including Lady Gaga’s Born This Way Foundation and panels such as the Emotion Revolution at Yale, HackHarassment by Intel, and World Internet Conference in Shanghai. He is frequently featured in education-related TV segments and articles including The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, US News & World Report, New York Post, and FOX, as well as international media such as the Hong Kong Economic Journal and South China Morning Post. He is also a Senior Contributor for Forbes, where he writes about emotionally intelligent leadership and education.

He earned his Bachelor’s degree in psychology from Yale University, using his research to develop his EQ-driven, near-peer mentoring approach. As the founder of Command Education, Christopher has been recognized on Forbes 30 Under 30. He received President Obama’s Lifetime Achievement Award and was named to Luce’s Young Global Leaders and People Magazine’s “Heroes Among Us.”

Roberta Seiler, Partner & COO, wearing a houndstooth blazer over a burgundy satin top, sits in a stylish modern room

ROBERTA SEILER

Managing Partner & COO

Ali Mantell, VP of Enrollment, poses in front of a softly lit, neutral-colored background

ALI MANTELL

VP of Enrollment

Grace Lee, Managing Director, wearing a sleeveless red dress, smiles warmly while sitting in a cozy, bright room

Grace Lee

Managing Director

Our team has a track record ofexcellence and success.

All of our counselors are trained in SEL (Social & Emotional Learning) and are recent graduates of Ivy League schools and other elite institutions including Stanford University and NYU. We pride ourselves on our ability to match each student with the perfect counselor based on the counselor’s expertise, shared interests, and background. Knowing that their counselors recently succeeded in the college admissions process gives our students confidence that we understand the current landscape and can help them focus on what really matters.

Mentoring & Tutoring Team

Chris Rim, CEO and Founder, in a navy blue shirt, sitting casually with his hands clasped, in front of a neutral background

Chris Rim

Founder & CEO

Grace Lee, Managing Director, wearing a sleeveless red dress, smiles warmly while sitting in a cozy, bright room

Grace Lee

Managing Director

Jane, VP of Mentorship Support wears a black shirt and a delicate chain necklace, standing in front of a plain white wall

Jane Pritchard

VP of Mentorship Support

Josiah, VP of Mentorship Strategy, wearing a navy blue blazer over a buttoned shirt, stands outside with leafy green plants in the background

Josiah Jordan

VP of Mentorship Strategy

Aaron, Director of Tutoring in a light blue button-down shirt stands with arms crossed

Aaron

Director of Tutoring

Ian, Director of Mentoring, wearing a red polo shirt, stands against a beige textured wall

Ian

Director of Mentoring

Ibrahim, Director of Mentoring, wears a navy blazer and light blue shirt, posing in front of a neutral, blurred indoor background

Ibrahim

Director of Mentoring

Jesse, Director of Mentoring, wearing a light-colored top and necklace, smiles brightly in front of a white background

Jesse

Director of Mentoring

Arthur, Senior Tutor in a patterned shirt smiles in front of a window with a view of buildings and trees in the background

Arthur

Senior Mentor

Charlotte, Senior Mentor in a white sleeveless top in front of a dark blue background

Charlotte

Senior Mentor

Dagan, Senior Mentor, wearing a light grey shirt, looking slightly away from the camera, in front of a beige wall

Dagan

Senior Mentor

Dagan, Senior Mentor, wearing a light grey shirt, looking slightly away from the camera, in front of a beige wall

Ellen

Senior Mentor

Erin, Senior Mentor, wearing a black sleeveless top, against a dark background

Erin

Senior Mentor

Ethan, Senior Mentor in a light yellow button-down shirt smiling in front of a blue backdrop

Ethan

Senior Mentor

Fatima, Senior Tutor, wearing large hoop earrings and a black top with a cross necklace

Fatima

Senior Tutor

Giovanni, Senior Tutor, wearing a suit and tie, smiling in front of a textured grey background

Giovanni

Senior Tutor

Kailee, Senior Tutor, wearing a black top, smiling softly in front of a light background

Kailee

Senior Tutor

Kelly, Senior Mentor in a short-sleeved ribbed pink shirt, smiling in front of a light wooden background

Kelly

Senior Mentor

Kyle, Senior Tutor wearing a light blue shirt, smiling with a cityscape and palm trees in the background

Kyle

Senior Tutor

Jen, Senior Mentor, wearing a black blazer and pearl necklace, smiling in front of a gold-patterned background

JEN

Senior Mentor

Jin, Senior Tutor, wearing a black blazer and pearl necklace, smiling in front of a gold-patterned background

Jin

Senior Tutor

Jin, Senior Tutor, wearing a black blazer and pearl necklace, smiling in front of a gold-patterned background

Josh

Senior Mentor

Lindsay, Senior Mentor, wearing a light gray long-sleeve shirt, standing outdoors with leafy greenery in the background

Lindsay

Senior Mentor

Lauren, Senior Mentor, wearing a black turtleneck, standing near a window overlooking a historic garden

Lauren

Senior Mentor

Michael, Senior Mentor, wearing a navy blue polo shirt, posing in front of a solid blue background

Michael

Senior Mentor

Min, Senior Mentor, wearing a brown blazer and white shirt, sitting on a bench with trees in the background

Min

Senior Mentor

Sam, Senior Mentor wearing a blue button-up shirt, standing in front of a light-colored stone wall

Sam

Senior Mentor

Steph, Senior Mentor, wearing a gray cardigan and black top, standing indoors in front of wooden paneling

Srinija

Senior Tutor

Steph, Senior Mentor, wearing a gray cardigan and black top, standing indoors in front of wooden paneling

Steph

Senior Mentor

Vincent, Senior Mentor, wearing a black-orange jacket and a white shirt, standing outdoors in front of columns

Vincent

Senior Mentor

Yibiao, Senior Mentor, wearing a striped shirt and gray cardigan, standing in front of green trees

Yibiao

Senior Mentor

Enrollment Team

Ali Mantell, VP of Enrollment, poses in front of a softly lit, neutral-colored background

ALI MANTELL

VP of Enrollment

Sean Kelly, Director of Enrollment, wearing a blue striped polo shirt, standing in front of a black background

Sean Kelly

Director of Enrollment

Jessica Chidiac, Enrollment Manager, wearing a black ribbed sweater

Jessica Chidiac

Enrollment Manager

Marketing, Partnerships, & Ops

Roberta Seiler, Partner & COO, wearing a houndstooth blazer over a burgundy satin top, sits in a stylish modern room

ROBERTA SEILER

Managing Partner & COO

Shalane, Senior Director of Digital Marketing, wearing a black top and a white blazer with black gridlines

Shalane Hutchins

Senior Director of Digital Marketing

Shalane, Senior Director of Digital Marketing, wearing a black top and a white blazer with black gridlines

Nikita Khara

Director of Human Resources

Anais, Marketing Coordinator, wearing a black turtleneck sweater

Anaïs

Marketing Coordinator

Ashley, Senior Designer, with long blonde hair wearing a gray shirt

Ashley

Senior Designer

Dennesha, Senior Operations Manager, n a formal white blazer with a high bun hairstyle and light makeup

Dennesha

Senior Operations Manager

Emily, Content Strategist, wearing a cream-colored sleeveless knit sweater

Emily

Content Strategist

Haydn, Social Media Manager, wearing a loose light blue button-down shirt

Haydn

Social Media Manager

Katy, Brand Designer, wearing a black button-up shirt, smiling gently

Katy

Brand Designer

Nicholas, Research & Data Coordinator, wearing a black button-down shirt, smiling with teeth

Nicholas

Research & Data Coordinator

Raegan, Visual Designer, wearing a dark green top, smiling brightly in front of a window

Raegan

Visual Designer

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