Get to know the Horizon Diploma team
The Horizon Diploma team consists of several recent college graduates, established career professionals, and passionate team players who strive to help aspiring college applicants and international students reach their goals. There are currently five languages represented by the team: English, Russian, German, Italian, and Dutch.
Key Figures:
Stephen Harper
Founder
Stephen created Horizon Diploma after graduating from Georgetown University, where he studied global business and international relations. He attended Georgetown on a full need-based scholarship and is passionate about helping those with limited resources attend college and realize their full potential. He also completed coursework at the Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich, the top-ranked university in Germany. He leads Horizon Diploma’s international visa practice and has extensive experience assisting students in obtaining F-1 and J-1 visas to study in the United States.
Stephen speaks English and German fluently, and is currently learning Dutch and Russian. In his free time, he enjoys traveling, reading non-fiction, and watching re-runs of Suits and The West Wing.
Karyn McCrimmon
International Student Advisor
Karyn has over 30 years of experience helping young professionals from all around the world succeed in the United States. She has helped hundreds of clients land prestigious job offers and promotions at companies like Amazon, Google and Meta. She also enjoys helping clients apply for work authorization and visas in the United States, also guiding them through the interview process. At Horizon Diploma, she specializes in helping students develop their résumés and describe their extracurricular activities to make their narratives more compelling. She is passionate about writing, mastering the approach to preparing for every kind of interview, and helping young, passionate clients succeed.
Karyn excels in bringing a relaxed, welcoming attitude to her students and clients to make them feel as comfortable as possible. In her free time, she enjoys interior modeling, painting, and chatting with her students about current events.
Let’s get to know each other.
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