Kelly MacLean is the president and founder of Kelly MacLean Achievement Center. Her unique background as a former College Admission Representative as well as a High School Varsity Soccer Coach provided the basis for the company. Kelly repeatedly witnessed high school students making mistakes in their college search: often resulting in missed scholarships, lack of acceptance at their choice schools, or ultimately switching schools/majors. Kelly realized how overwhelming the process is and how costly mistakes can be. Kelly felt their had to be a better way to help students with their unique path and formed College Recruiting Specialists which was rebranded in 2019 at the Kelly MacLean Achievement Center. Kelly MacLean Achievement Center (KMAC) focuses on providing information and resources specific to each student. The goal is to reduce college expenses while finding the best college fit through strategic preparation including major selection and career planning, college selection, subject specific tutoring, ACT/SAT test prep, high school course selection, study habits, time management, FAFSA prep, admission deadlines, admission essays, scholarships- applications and deadlines, and continuing to work with the students through their freshman year in college to ensure their success in college. Kelly is a certified trainer for John Maxwell Leadership programs, ACT test prep provider for several local School Districts, featured expert contributor for Stack Magazine and Stack.com as well as a member of OACAC (Ohio Association of College Admission Counselors), WISE (Women in Sports and Events), NCAA Compliance Forum, North Olmsted Chamber of Commerce, Rocky River Chamber of Commerce, Association of Sport Coaching Education, Former President of BNI Westside Connections Chapter and current member of BNI True North, previous board member for OFSA.