Alicia Estes joined the Ursuline College Counseling Office as a College Counselor during the fall of 2004 and has served as the Department Chair since fall of 2011.  Prior to Ursuline, she worked at the University of Texas where she served as the Director of the University of Texas at Austin Dallas Admissions Center and as a Financial Aid Counselor at Southern Methodist University. In addition to her work with the College Counseling Office, she serves as moderator of the Latinas Unidas club.  Alicia received both her undergraduate and graduate degrees from The University of Texas at Austin. She has served on a UT Austin Counselor Advisory Board and currently serves on a University of Chicago Counselor Advisory Board.  Alicia completed the Santa Clara College Counseling Institute Summer Program, is a graduate of Harvard’s Summer Institute on College Admissions, and is a member of the National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC), the Texas Association for College Admission Counseling (TACAC), and the Association of College Counselors in Independent Schools (ACCIS).

Caroline Madel joined the Ursuline College Counseling Office as a College Counselor in the fall of 2022. Previously, she served as an Assistant Director of Admission at Southern Methodist University, where she had worked in the Office of Undergraduate Admission since 2017. In addition to working in college admission, Caroline has also worked in student affairs with an emphasis on student leadership development. She received her undergraduate business degree from Texas Christian University and her master’s degree in higher education from Southern Methodist University. Caroline is a member of the Association of College Counselors in Independent Schools (ACCIS), the National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC), and the Texas Association for College Admission Counseling (TACAC), where she serves on the faculty for the Admission and College Counseling Institute.

Charleen Doan joined the Ursuline College Counseling Office as a College Counselor during the fall of 2022. Prior to Ursuline, she worked at Bishop Dunne Catholic School serving in a variety of roles, most recently as the Director of College Guidance. She also oversaw the College Ready Academy at Bishop Dunne, a college preparation program for first-generation college students. Additionally, Charleen has served as a Scholars Coach with the Matchlighters Scholars Program through the College Essay Guy. Before moving to Dallas, Charleen worked as an Assistant Director in the Office of Undergraduate Admissions at the University of Notre Dame. She is a “Double Domer," receiving her undergraduate degree from the University of Notre Dame and then her M.Ed. through the Alliance for Catholic Education. Charleen is a member of the National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC), the Texas Association for College Admission Counseling (TACAC), and the Association of College Counselors in Independent Schools (ACCIS).

Laura Harrington joined the Ursuline College Counseling Office as a College Counselor in the fall of 2006.  She served as co-head moderator of the Junior class for six years and enjoys visiting a variety of colleges to get a sense of which students fit well on different campuses. Currently, she serves on Counselor Advisory Boards at Baylor University and Lyon College.  Prior to Ursuline, she worked at Southern Methodist University in the Office of Undergraduate Admission.  Laura received her undergraduate degree from Baylor and her master’s degree from SMU. She is also a graduate of Harvard’s Summer Institute on College Admissions and is a member of the National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC), the Texas Association for College Admission Counseling (TACAC), and the Association of College Counselors in Independent Schools (ACCIS).

Vandana Blankenship joined the Ursuline College Counseling Office as the College Counseling Coordinator in the fall of 2008.  She served as the Internship Director for 3 years working with various local companies to place juniors in summer internships. She has also been part of the Employee Legacy committee where she served for 2 years. Currently, she serves as the Testing Coordinator for the Pre-ACT, PSAT, and AP exams. Prior to Ursuline, she worked at West Dallas Community School as the assistant to the Headmaster and at Liberty Christian School as the Registrar. Vandana received her B.S. degree at University of North Texas. She is a graduate of the Naviance Summer Institute and a member of the Association of College Counselors in Independent Schools (ACCIS).