About Us

Lia began her career perfecting the college essay in high school, when the captain of the football team asked her to help him flesh out his personal story for his college application essay. Through word of mouth, she gained a reputation post graduation, as someone who can painlessly draw out the story of the shyest and most hesitant to talk about themselves. Lia has combined her passion for higher education and love of writing into a long career of helping students and professionals realize and achieve their academic and career goals. 

Lia completed her undergraduate degree in Communications with an emphasis in Human Relations. She went on to begin her first Masters degree before finishing college and earned it two years later. She has an M.S. in Leadership & Strategic Management as well as a Graduate Certificate in Nonprofit Management. Lia earned her Master of Philosophy and (presumably) final degree from the University of Pennsylvania in 2015. Her M.Phil is in Organizational Dynamics with a concentration in Executive Coaching and Organizational Consulting. She is also a Change Management Practitioner and holds numerous professional certifications from a multitude of global training organizations in the facilitation of various leadership training and the delivery of assorted organizational development assessments and tools. 

 Lia's professional career began in nonprofits as a public speaker and curriculum development specialist, designing preventative education for a rape/ domestic violence crisis center. She went onto briefly manage a mentoring program for children with incarcerated parents before transitioning to a customer facing role at an insurance giant. Lia  was then promoted to one of two curriculum designers and facilitators of a prestigious sales leadership program there, before moving onto a global engineering firm. There, she created the first leadership development program and facilitated training in South America. She was hired independent of her full time role to rewrite a translation of a German book, for relevance to English readers. She worked most recently at a financial services company heading up Learning and Leadership Development where she was responsible for career coaching, interviewing skills and executive and leadership coaching and various other topics, before leaving to pursue consulting and writing. She has since consulted for global companies such as PwC, Harley Davidson, Travel Associates and Skillgym/ Lifelike, SA designing and presents interactive content across the country. Lia is also the founder and CEO of Ain't She Sweet, LLC, a company named for her Grandmother's favorite song, dedicated to redefining the conversation on aging. She is a charismatic speaker with expertise on care-giving, dementia and various other topics aimed at disrupting the status quo of healthcare. Lia's favorite audiences are the seniors themselves, who she delivers college level interactive workshops for on topics from travel to social justice causes.

Lia has traveled the world to over 70 countries and all seven continents, visiting awe striking Antarctica in 2024, to experience culture through meeting and interacting with locals. She is an avid reader and writer who finished a memoir dedicated to her Grandmother and is in the process of seeking literary representation. She is a proud Aunt to twin nieces and a nephew. Lia is a lifelong obsessed Knicks fan. She also is passionate about many philanthropic organizations and has volunteered for Hospice and currently is a Promise leader for Sandy Hook Promise, a Support Group Leader for the Alzheimer's Association and actively involved in and passionate about social justice causes. Lia looks forward to forming a relationship with you or your family to ensure your academic and career goals become a reality.

"I can certainly attest to Lia “the teen whisperer”! I presented my carefree very nonchalant teenager to Lia to light a fire under his bum! She is truly a blessing with our districts distance learning plan esp. since I am busier with work more then ever!“ Mimi González, Parent | Client since 2019 | Newtown, CT

Nick is a client of Academic Architect turned employee who works with our clients to improve their Math SAT & ACT scores. He has a knack for explaining complex mathematical and scientific concepts. Clients who work with him are always impressed by his knowledge and patience. 

Nick graduated from a prestigious five year engineering program at Drexel University in Philadelphia in 2017. During Nick's engineering program, he performed various roles at his three co-op's at  Johnson & Johnson, ZebraSci Inc. and Spanco Inc. He earned a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering and had a job offer before he walked at graduation. He is currently a Draftsman/qC Inspector for Greener Corporation. Previously he worked as a Drafter at Edmund Optics specializing in the creation of 2D and 3D models of precision optics. 

Nick has experience in college level courses including but not limited to:  Thermodynamics | Computer Aided Design | Chemistry | Dynamics | Statics | Fundamentals of Physics I, II, III | Mechanics of Materials | Linear Algebra | Differential Equations | Calculus I, II | Multivariable Calculus | and Freshman Design I, II, III. He meets with clients via phone and Skype appointments and is an invaluable resource in increasing confidence around mathematical and scientific topics. 

Nick is a doting father to two adorable sons. He is proud of his Thai roots and has traveled to Thailand over ten times since he was a small child. Arrange a meeting with Nick today to enhance your standardized test scores in the areas of math and science. 

Previously a client of Academic Architect, Madi is excited to now work for the company, focused on scheduling and social media content. Madi is currently pursuing a combined degree in computer science and business administration at Northeastern University and is in the honors program.

She spends her time competing on the rugby team, along with volunteering at local preschools in the Boston area multiple times a week. Madi also is a member of the Women in Tech club and DATA club. 

In her free time, Madi enjoys rooting for the Jets and Mets. She also plays sports herself, with her current favorite being pickleball. While it started as just playing with her grandparents, Madi now plays all the time, especially with the older generation in her hometown.

Along with working for Academic Architect, Madi works for the athletic department doing ticketing and customer service for games at Northeastern. Madi is excited to start off the 2024 season managing the schedule for all consultants and supporting students and families having just been through the college admissions process herself. She will be generating new and relevant content on social media and is looking forward to getting to know our clients.

Katelyn is currently pursuing a degree in Political Science and International Studies at the University of Wisconsin - Madison. Katelyn is also an Academic Architect client turned employee and looks forward to working with Lia in the future when applying to law school.

Katelyn is an avid sports fan of any and all Wisconsin teams, loves to travel, and has a special flare for international relations and politics. 

Katelyn not only works for Academic Architect but is currently studying abroad in Paris, and is looking forward to the summer of 2024 where she will begin her internship for the House of Representatives in Washington D.C.