Márta Vajda, M.Ed. is a student-centered independent educational consultant, educational researcher, ADHD coach, and founder of Vajda Consultants, LLC.
As a higher education professional, Márta is passionate about bringing out the best in her students. Her evidence-based work focuses on improving well-being and measuring positive lived experiences. She helps motivated students and creative adults with organizational, time-management, and goal-achieving strategies through non-medical ways that help improve their specific lifestyle skills and better manage their ADHD symptoms.
Ever the lifelong learner, Márta is pursuing her PhD in Education with a concentration in Curriculum and Instruction to continue helping students shape successful educational outcomes from diverse backgrounds and needs. Márta holds degrees in International Relations, Business, and the Social Foundations of Multicultural Education from Florida International University and Florida Atlantic University, respectively; and certifications in the Foundations of Positive Psychology from the University of Pennsylvania; Educational Consulting from the Independent Educational Consultants Association, Summer Training Institute; and Teaching English as a Second Language from Tesol-Edu Services.
She is a professional member of the Independent Educational Consultants Association (IECA), the most respected organization for educational consultants in the world; a member of the Southern Association of the College Admission Counseling (SACAC), the Association for the Study of Higher Education (ASHE), the American Educational Research Association (AERA), and the International Positive Psychology Association (IPPA) for her doctoral studies and research in education.
In her spare time, Márta explores creative nonfiction writing, creates abstract art, rock climbs, and travels with loved ones. While her roots are in her native country of Hungary, they’ve extended far and wide to Canada and to the U.S., where she continues to pursue knowledge that builds on her lived experiences in higher education and merges thoughtful elements from the disciplines of multicultural education, research and methodology, humanistic psychology, curriculum and instruction, and many more.
She believes every individual has the capacity to be the best version of themselves. With the right tools in place – including the care, knowledge and genuine partnership of an educator – everyone can live a life full of meaning and purpose.
What Clients are Saying
“I had the pleasure of working with Marta in order to obtain the necessary accommodations for high school and college students. She was extremely knowledgeable and a great advocate for all of the students.
She inspired them to do their best and helped them to find the best college to fit their needs.
All of the students loved working with her since she’s such a caring, considerate, and thoughtful person.”
Dr. Joan Naini,
Developmental Neuropsychologist & Clinical Psychologist
“Márta was a joy to work with. She is motivational and encouraging but serious when it counts. She helped me organize and solidify a plan that was reasonable for me. I ended up exceeding my goals because the foundation we built was so solid.”
Kaylie, College student at Syracuse University
“Hi Marta. Some exciting news!! I got the distinction scholarship from The Ohio State!! The full ride that pays for everything!
Thanks for all of your help in getting me to this point!! You have been such a huge help in getting me to where I am today.”
Sam, Freshman at The Ohio State University
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