After 20 years of working in high school and college settings, I have learned a lot about the growing needs of teen and young adult women. Whether they know it or not, my students taught ME about being self-aware, the importance of growth mindset, having a voice, perfectionism, time-management, decision-making (even if it took using the flip of a coin), stress, anxiety, depression, and more. Through all of their life experiences, I have learned to appreciate and genuinely love the journey they are on!
My goal is to empower young women to find their voice, know who they are, what they stand for, and who they want to be. I want them to confidently confront daily challenges and know how to live their life (mentally, emotionally, physically and spiritually) on purpose.
~ Mandy Fontaine, Founder and CEO
BA in Psychology and Adolescent to Young Adult Education
University of Mount Union // Alliance, OH
MA in School Counseling
Heidelberg University // Tiffin, OH
Principal Licensure and Other Graduate Coursework
Xavier University // Cincinnati, OH
Concordia University // St. Paul, MN
(Includes The Teenage Brain, Neurcounseling, Counseling for Solutions, Reality Therapy, and more)
Licensed Professional School Counselor (12 years)
Indian Hill High School (ranked #5 in state by US News) // Cincinnati, OH
St. Ursula Academy (Catholic, college-prep school for young women) // Cincinnati, OH
College Admission Counselor/Application Reader (3 years)
Case Western Reserve University // Cleveland, OH
Heidelberg University // Tiffin, OH
With nearly twenty years of experience working as a licensed professional counselor and high school administrator, I believe that young women are best prepared to embrace uncertainty, tolerate risk, self-regulate, and grow in confidence when they are taught how to transform chaos into curiosity. As a lifelong learner myself, I base my coaching practice on the latest educational, well-being, and leadership development frameworks that are rooted in neuroscience and positive psychology. By providing a safe space to wonder about - and wrestle with - life’s potential, I aim to educate and equip young women with the tools needed to design for themselves a future that is uniquely and happily their own.
BA in Communications
College of Mount St. Joseph // Cincinnati, OH
MA in Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Xavier University // Cincinnati, OH
Post-Graduate Coursework - Educational Administration
Xavier University // Cincinnati, OH
Licensed Professional Counselor & Administrator (15 years)
Professional experience in high school and college setting // Cincinnati, OH