Maria Koch

Maria Koch is a college counselor at Convent & Stuart Hall High Schools in San Francisco, where she has guided students through the college planning and application process since August 2025. Before joining Convent & Stuart Hall, she worked as an admissions counselor at Saint Mary's College of California from July 2023 to July 2025, where she gained valuable insight into the college admissions process from the institutional perspective. Her experience on both sides of the admissions desk allows her to provide students with strategic guidance informed by understanding how colleges evaluate applications and make admissions decisions.?

Maria began building her professional foundation through varied roles that developed her organizational, communication and client service skills. From May 2022 to June 2023, she served as Executive Assistant and Operations Coordinator at SHE-CAN, where she managed administrative functions and coordinated operational activities. She also worked as a Guest Service Agent at Best Western Novato Oaks Inn, completed a mortgage loan internship at Searchlight Lending, gained destination services experience at Dwellworks in Cleveland, and worked as a student caller at Saint Mary's College during her undergraduate years. These diverse experiences contribute to her ability to connect with students from various backgrounds and understand the many pathways to success.?

Maria holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in International Business from Saint Mary's College of California. Her international business background provides her with a global perspective that is particularly valuable when advising students interested in study abroad opportunities, international universities or careers with global dimensions. She combines her business acumen, admissions expertise and commitment to student success in her counseling practice at Convent & Stuart Hall.?