About Me

Reference: Roland on Wikipedia.

I love my family and friends, and enjoy hearty wines, strong coffee, good literature, movies with character development and the out of doors.

Although I've never been trained in photography, I carry a camera with me pretty much all the time. I love playing around with digital images and sharing them on my blog.

That probably fits in with the advice I have for students about how to use language when they write their college applications: Show, don't tell.

I’ve spent my life in "the Academy" - having been a college and university admissions officer at Westmont College, Colby College, MIT and Stanford University.

I’ve "crossed sides of the desk" and currently hold an appointment as director of college counseling at St. Margaret’s Episcopal School in San Juan Capistrano, CA.

A fact known by my close friends is that I am a former Jesuit. I spent my early adult years in preparation to become a Jesuit priest. Although I separated from the Order prior to ordination, I am a Christian who is nurtured by thoughtfulness and an awareness of the richness and complexity of Creation and Culture.

To say that I'm a "fan" of Flannery O'Connor and her stories is far too mild. I'm devoted to Flannery O'Connor. Her writing and characters make sense to me. I'm a Southerner. I understand these people and their weirdness.

And by the way, I love being a Californian.