Charlotte M Klaar, PhD, CEP is Director of Klaar College Consulting with offices in Fort Mill SC and Charlotte NC. As a nationally recognized leader in the independent educational consulting industry, she was awarded the Steven R. Antonoff Award for Professional Achievement by the Independent Educational Consultants Association (IECA) in recognition of her contributions to the profession. She has more than 25 years’ experience as an educational consultant and has taught many others the ins-and-outs of the business aspects of the profession. Dr. Klaar has served on the IECA Board of Directors and has been an active member of that organization since 1995. Charlotte taught at IECA's Summer Training Institute (formerly Practices and Principles Workshop) for more than 12 years and at the Transitioning to Private Practice Workshop, which IECA offers prior to the NACAC conference each year. She is also a member of HECA, NACAC, and SACAC. She is a Certified Educational Planner and a lifelong learner. On a personal level, Charlotte enjoys traveling, is an avid reader, crochets as often as possible, and revels in spending time with her three grandchildren. She has two cats, Vinnie and Bennie with whom she shares her home.