College Counseling Department

Prospective Parents: When researching a school for your son, ask if the school has a dedicated College Counseling Team.  There are more than 5,300 colleges and universities in the United States. Finding the right fit for your son can be a daunting task. That’s where the expertise of our College Counseling staff comes in.

Following in the Jesuit tradition of cura personalis or care for the entire person, the U of D Jesuit College Counseling Department strives to provide individual and group services in the areas of college and career planning. Drawing on each student's strengths and God given talents, we empower students and their families to develop a post-secondary educational plan that aligns with each unique individual.

Our Services

Our College Counselors work closely with Admissions Offices at colleges and universities across the U.S. and help make the college application and selection process easier for our students and families. The College Counseling Office provides information at grade appropriate intervals regarding standardized testing, college applications and admission procedures, and financial aid information through a variety of channels including, but not limited to, evening programs, classroom guidance, individual student sessions and parent meetings.

Our Expertise

U of D Jesuit is an institutional member of the National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC) and the Michigan Association for College for College Admission Counseling (MACAC). Additionally, U of D Jesuit is an active member of the Jesuit High School College Counseling Association. The College Counseling team brings a wealth of experience from post-secondary and secondary educational institutions.

We help our students envision the range of college and career possibilities and connect their strengths and interests to their long-term success.


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College Counseling Team

Mrs. Kristen Calleja P '28

Titles: Administrative Assistant, Counseling Departments and Academic Affairs, College and School Counseling
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Mrs. Calleja is in her second year as the Administrative Assistant for College and School Counseling and Academic Affairs. Prior to U of D Jesuit, she gained five years of experience from a Pre-K through 8th-grade Catholic school in Brighton, MI.

Sharon Toles

Titles: College Counselor
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School: 313-927-2315
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Sharon is a graduate of University of Detroit Mercy where she earned a Bachelor of Arts in General Psychology & a Master of Arts in Community Counseling. Upon graduation, Sharon began her career in higher education at the University of Detroit Mercy where she worked in the admissions office in various capacities for 12 years.

After UDM, Sharon worked at Marygrove College as director of admissions and student affairs for more than three years until the closing of the college was announced this past June. The closure of Marygrove brought Sharon to U of D Jesuit where she is excited to be part of the College

Mr. Nathan Waldo

Titles: College Counselor
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School: 313-927-2316
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Nathan comes to U of D Jesuit from Alma College as a College Counselor. Nathan attended Central Michigan University for his undergraduate studies of Communication and Theatre. He went on to DePaul University for his graduate work in Counseling.

Most of Nathan’s career has been spent working in Higher Education within Enrollment Management and Admissions. While living in Chicago, Nathan worked for Elmhurst College, DePaul University, and Rush University. He then became a Regional Admissions Representative for Hawaii Pacific University and managed the Midwest and East Coast regions for them.