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About Us

At Dabima, we believe every student deserves access to personalized, expert guidance throughout their college application journey. Our mission is to simplify the process, providing the tools and support needed for students and families to reach their educational goals with confidence

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Commitment to Equity

All students should have access to expert guidance

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Dream Big

We will transform the college application process

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Partner for Progress

Parents, students, schools, counselors all work together successfully.

What Drives Us

We’re passionate about creating equal opportunities for every student to access higher education. By combining personalized support, innovative solutions, and a commitment to accessibility, we empower students and families to navigate the college application process with confidence and ease.

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Leadership Team

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Robert Gardos

Founder & CEO

Robert Gardos is an accomplished entrepreneur with a history of leading IPOs and tech industry innovations. He is passionate about using educational technology to democratize college advisory services.

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Karen Miller

Head of Marketing

Karen Miller has built a 25-year career in leveraging marketing and communications for social impact. Karen sees a world where all students, regardless of background, can achieve their dreams.

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Ernest Verrett

Founder & VP Sales/BD

Ernest Verrett is a sales leader with more than 25 years experience in customer-centered solutions. Ernest is committed to providing more socioeconomically diverse students access to higher education.

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Daniel Cohen

Founder & VP Engineering

Daniel Cohen is a software development professional with over 20 years of experience creating world class software. Dan is inspired to build technology solutions to build a more equitable world.

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Mason Evans

CTO

Mason Evans is an experienced engineering leader who has worked across multiple industries, focusing on using technology to solve problems and improve people's lives.

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Advisory Team

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Mitchell Lipton

Co-Founder and Advisor Chair

Mitchell Lipton currently serves as Director of College Guidance to the Frisch School. Prior to joining the Frisch faculty in 2019, Mitchell spent 23 years in higher education at Cooper Union.

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Will Cardamone

Advisor

Will Cardamone most recently was the Director of College Counseling at the Manlius Pebble Hill School. Will is passionate about working with first-generation students.

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Josh Gombo

Advisor

Josh Gombo has over 10 years of experience working in both university admissions and high school college guidance. He loves helping students present their best selves in the application process

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Sean Kaylor

Advisor

Sean P. Kaylor is Vice President for Enrollment Management at Marist College. He is a Board of Trustees member at St. Bernard School in Connecticut and a Past President of the New York State Association for College Admission Counseling (NYSACAC).

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Richard P. Alvarez

Advisor

Richard P. Alvarez recently retired from Queens College of The City University of New York where he served as the inaugural Vice-President for Enrollment and Student Retention.

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Susan Davidson

Advisor

Susan Davidson works as Director of College Guidance at North Shore Hebrew Academy. Susan began her career in higher education at The Cooper Union and served as past president of NYACAC.

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Adrianne Greth

Advisor

Adrianne Greth currently serves as Dean of College Counseling at Ranney School. Adrianne spent 15+ years in college admission and enrollment management at Temple University, followed by The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art.

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Rodney Morrison

Advisor

Rodney Morrison is Vice President of Enrollment Management at the University of Delaware. Rodney has a proven record of increasing quality metrics, retention and graduation rates to record levels, and creating pipelines for college access opportunities.

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Luis Barcelo

Advisor

Luis Barcelo currently serves as a school counselor at Pelham Memorial High School. Over the course of his 25 year career in education, Luis has focused his efforts on college access for all students.

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Chris Ferguson

Advisor

Chris Ferguson is the Vice President for Enrollment Strategy at University of the Pacific. A nationally recognized student recruitment and enrollment strategist, he is known for his pioneering work in social media marketing and predictive data analytics.

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Marissa Guijarro

Advisor

Marissa Guijarro has over 25 years of experience as a high school counselor and has helped thousands of students through the college search and admission process. Marissa has a distinguished record of leadership as a Past President of NYSACAC.

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Victor Thomas

Advisor

Victor Thomas serves as Deputy Director of Admission at Washington University. He is deeply committed to college access for students from low-income and other under-represented backgrounds, and seeks to amplify the work of CBOs supporting students with limited college counseling resources.

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