Gena VanderMeulen, M.A. Ed.

Gena VanderMeulen is an academic ADHD coach at the ADHD Center of West Michigan. She draws on more than 30 years of experience as a high school English teacher and specializes in supporting middle school, high school, and college students as they navigate academic systems, build confidence, and rediscover joy in learning.

 

Gena is a Certified Professional Academic Coach and an ICF Associate Certified Coach (ACC), and she holds advanced credentials in executive function, study strategies, and applied neuroscience. She also holds post-baccalaureate certificates from Landmark College in executive functions and supporting autistic students. Gena is currently pursuing a doctorate at the Bridges Graduate School of Cognitive Diversity in Education in Los Angeles.

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