About Us

Meet Christina Dalton

Christina is the founder and lead coach at Expanding Your Horizons. As a certified Life Coach by UC Davis, she brings extensive experience to college admissions coaching, specializing in helping students build a strong profile for their next steps in high school and beyond.

Her expertise stems from an extensive background as a family counselor, student counselor and educator in math and social sciences.

With a focus on connecting students' passions to their academic goals, Christina has helped families successfully navigate the admissions process for top universities, including Stanford, MIT, Harvey Mudd, Embry-Riddle, and the University of California and California State systems.

Most importantly, Christina alleviates the stress of this important journey, ensuring that both students and families feel confident and supported throughout the process.

Credentials


Life Coach Accreditation

University of California Davis - 2000

Master of Science - Counseling


California State University Eastbay

Pupil Personnel Service Credential (PPS)

St. Mary’s College, Moraga


University of California Davis

Professional Certified Coach (PCC)


Bachelor of Arts, Social Welfare

UC Berkeley


Get to know Christina

  • Educational Institutions

    University of California, Berkeley
    Cal State University, Hayward
    St. Mary’s College, Moraga

  • Leadership Roles

    Mathematics Department Chair
    Lead Counselor
    Academy Coordinator to work with Businesses in developing academies for High School Students

  • Memberships

    International Coaching Federation (ICF)
    Local Chapters to include San Francisco and Sacramento
    Rotary of Brentwood
    Toastmasters

  • Hobbies

    Tennis
    Swimming
    Golf
    Family Time