Cathy Semel

Cathy Semel is the GRASP Advisor for:
Mills Godwin High School - godwin@grasp4va.org
Patrick Henry High School - patrickhenry@grasp4va.org

Cathy is thrilled to become part of the GRASP family. Cathy graduated from Rutgers University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology. She was an active stay-at-home mom for over twenty years, happily raising her two children and two rescue dogs. Being a natural caregiver to many, she also was on many school committees, a girl scout troop leader/treasurer, and a sworn officer of the court as a volunteer Henrico County CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate). Cathy is a firm believer in education. She is the proud parent of both a graduate and a current student of Virginia Commonwealth University. Go Rams!

Cathy has always enjoyed helping others and considers it a privilege to work with GRASP. Through her experiences, she knows how challenging it can be to navigate the college application process. She looks forward to helping students realize their post-secondary educational dreams.