Meet the College Counseling Team
Christine Grover, Director of College Counseling
groverc@trinityprep.org | 321-282-2575
Christine joined Trinity Prep in 2020 after working in education for over two decades, domestically and abroad. As a lifelong learner, Christine has undergraduate degrees in psychology and business from Ithaca College, a Master’s in International Counseling from Lehigh University, a post-graduate certificate in College Counseling from UCLA, is a Nationally Certified Bullying Prevention Trainer, and is a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Specialist.
Christine works side-by-side with university admission directors as a Board Member of the Southern Association for College Admission Counseling, on the ACCIS 360 Team Committee, on the Rollins Counselor Advisory Board, and as a delegate to the College Board Counseling and Admission Assembly. She was humbled to have received the Rising Star Award from the International ACAC and the College Board Counselor Recognition Award.
Maya Lupa, Associate Director of College Counseling
lupam@trinityprep.org | 321-282-2584
Maya joined the Trinity Prep family in 2019 after working in a private high school in New York for five years. Prior to that, she spent many years working in admissions and enrollment management for the City University of New York and its twenty-one institutions in recruitment, first-year success initiatives, appeals, and special program selection. Maya actively participated in national and state-level advocacy work through her professional organization (NYSACAC). Maya attended Baruch College, where she earned an undergraduate degree in Public Affairs and her Master’s in Higher Education Administration.
Since joining TPS, Maya has been a Seasonal Scholarship Reader for both SACAC and the College Essay Guy (Matchlighters) and continuously seeks best practices through professional organizations. In 2022, Maya completed the Southern Association for College Admission Counseling (SACAC Leads -Leadership Program), was selected to serve as ACCIS DE&I Committee Member for the Association of College Counselors in Independent Schools, and participated in the National Association for College Admission Counseling Conference.
Katherine Dunagan, College Counselor
dunagank@trinityprep.org | 321-282-2588
Katie joined Trinity Prep in 2022 after working for twelve years in undergraduate admissions at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. During her time there, she traveled to over ten countries, collaborated with the College Board and the U.S. Department of State's EducationUSA centers around the world on college admissions related workshops, and coordinated the review committee for a highly competitive international student scholarship program. She is also a Seasonal Reader for Northeastern University.
Katie is a regular presenter and member of organizations such as the Southern Association for College Admission Counseling, International ACAC, and ACCIS. Katie holds a Bachelor of Arts in Communications-Public Relations and French from the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point and a Master of Arts in American Studies from the University of Alabama. In addition, she completed her post-graduate certificate in College Advising through Teacher’s College at Columbia University.
Megan Tanis, College Counseling Assistant
tanism@trinityprep.org | 321-282-2537
Megan Tanis joined the College Counseling office in August 2022 - she has been with Trinity since 2018 and was most recently the receptionist for the school. Megan previously worked for the Wake Forest School of Law Admissions office and has over 25 years of work experience in a wide range of settings. Megan has two students who attend Trinity Prep and loves to be a part of the enriching environment. Go Saints!