Meet the Team
Dr. Shamela Scott
As an Independent Educational Consultant, Dr. Scott provides support to families as they navigate the college admissions process by leaning on her years of experience and expertise in the field.
Dr. Scott started Impact Education Consulting after realizing helping students with post secondary planning is her heart job. Before becoming an educational consultant, Dr. Scott worked in public and private education with majority of those years serving as a School Counselor. During her years as a School Counselor, she served as a lead in her department and was a county expert on several topics in the field of school counseling. She has always sought to provide opportunities that would help prepare students and parents for the college admission process.
When Dr. Scott is not meeting with families, she is visiting campuses throughout the year, attending conferences, and participating in workshops and seminars to keep up to date with college admissions trends. In her free time, Dr. Scott loves spending time with her family, watching movies, and reading.
Dr. Scott is currently a member of the Southern Association of College Admission Counselors and the Independent Educational Consultant Association.
Mr. Joseph Scott
Joe Scott joined the Impact Education Consulting team to assist families of student athletes with the college admission process. He holds a B.S. degree in Biology from GA Southern University where he played Division I-FCS football. While at GA Southern University, Joe was part of the 1999 and 2000 National Championship teams as well as Southern Conference Championships all four years of his football career. He was selected to the All-Southern Conference team in 2001 and 2002. He also served as team captain during his senior year.
Through his two decades as an educator, Joe has earned his Masters in Education in General Science and his Specialist of Education in Special Education. In his services as an educator, Joe has coached football, track and field and baseball. He was nominated as the Region 5-AAAAA Assistant Football Coach of the Year. As a coach, Joe has guided many of his student athletes through the recruitment process. His coaching experience and expertise in helping students athletes reach their goals of playing at the next level will be a benefit for students and their families.
Joe is currently a member of the Georgia Athletic Coaches Association and Southern Association of College Admission Counselors.