Lisa Bain Carlton connects students and families to a college that fits. This includes finding a college that matches a student’s academic and personal profile as well as the family budget.

No two students or families are exactly alike. This is why Lisa takes thoughtful care in getting to know each student and his or her family. Through her extensive travels to college campuses across the country, Lisa looks for specific colleges that match the student’s skills and interests, as well as the family’s financial needs. She collaborates with other educational consultants around the U.S. to give her clients access to the best minds in the college admissions field. In addition, Lisa is sought out by other consultants for her expertise and she teaches in University of California, Irvine, College Counseling Certificate Program. Lisa takes great pride in sharing her knowledge with new consultants entering the field. 

For more than 25 years, Lisa has served multiple roles in the field of education, including in-depth counseling with adolescents and their families. Many adolescents in Dallas county participated in her award-winning career-development program for high school students. Lisa worked in higher education at Southern Methodist University, advising college students. She also served as consultant for the School’s Attuned Program and is highly skilled in working with students who have learning differences and mental health challenges.

Lisa formed Austin, Texas-based College MatchPoint in 2008. The College MatchPoint team has successfully guided hundreds of students through the college admissions and application process. One of Lisa's greatest joys has been bringing such a talented group of professionals together.  

Lisa earned her Master’s degree in Counseling and Student Services with honors from the University of North Texas, and a Bachelor’s of Business Administration from Texas A&M University.  Currently, Lisa is a Professional Member of IECA, the premier professional association for educational consultants and she also  serves on the IECA Board of Directors and  Executive Committee. She is a frequent speaker at national conventions and loves collaborating with colleagues from around the country.