Meet the Team

L2Coaching consists of Layli and Craig, your coaches. With decades of experience in higher education, L2Coaching is here to empower you on your academic and career journey.

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Layli, Head Coach

I am Layli, the Head Coach of L2Coaching, and I have been in the student counseling field, guiding students through the college application process since my own college days. Raised in academia as the daughter of a college professor and Dean (Craig, the other half of L2Coaching), I am no stranger to university life. I enjoy exploring college campuses nationwide (and beyond), and learning about their programs and opportunities. I live for the moment when students commit to their dream school and look forward to helping you find yours.

Turning Setbacks Into Success

Ever seen the movie "Orange County"? I lived it. Just like Collin Hanks' character, my high school guidance counselor's mishap with transcripts led to multiple college rejections. But I didn't let setbacks define me. Instead, I turned them into opportunities.

Education

  • Central Washington University: Bachelor of Science, Interdisciplinary Studies
  • University of Washington: Master of Education
  • UCLA: Certificate, College Admissions Advising
  • Cornell: Certificate: Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Meet Craig

I have extensive experience in higher education, specializing in research instruction, quantitative and qualitative analysis, and research design in education and the social sciences. As the primary faculty research advisor for over 150 culminating projects, theses, and dissertations, I took an active, hands-on role in guiding students to completion, particularly in research design, methodology, and data analysis.

 

Beyond research advising, I have provided in-depth feedback on academic writing, helping students strengthen their scholarly work. I am also well-versed in human subjects research protocols—not only through submitting my own research for review and teaching about ethical considerations, but also as the founder of a human subjects institutional review board.

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Education

University of New Mexico: Doctorate of Education in Educational Foundations, minor in Educational Administration

University of New Mexico: Master of Arts, Educational Foundations