What Our Clients Say About Us:

From The Northwest School Bulletin, February 2008

Thank You, Gek!:

Gek Lee Stevens, Director of International Programs for 17 years, has left her full-time position with the school to establish her own consulting firm, Global Education Resources.

Gek took the International Program from a small and tentative beginning to its present strength, developing networks and connections for the school in Europe, Asia, South America, and the Middle East. She built NWS Parent Associations in South Korea and Taiwan, and served as the bridge between our International families and the school. Continuing to recruit students for us, Gek plans to attend education fairs in Dubai and Berlin in the next few months.

We are grateful to Gek for the strong foundation she built for our International students and their families, and we wish her the best of luck in her new adventure.

"I really appreciate your kindness and your great care. So I trust you and I can commit my son to your care."

"After my son’s eventual enrollment, she has helped us throughout his school life, college advancement, and adaptation to the American culture as an informative counselor. Through such experiences I’ve learned of Gek’s comprehensive understanding and specialized knowledge regarding education and cultural exchanges. She also has the passion to execute her cross-cultural educational ideals and pride for her work."

"I was applying for Fall 2010 architecture programs, so we did not had a large time margin, and I did not know a thing about American Educational System. Therefore, she became not only my application adviser, but my personal guidance during those months. She presented me very wide span of college options in the United States, and we decided to apply to those top colleges which best fitted my needs and aspirations.

I was very surprised of her knowledge of the different schools and its programs, with her help I could determine where I did want to study and what kind of architect I wanted to become.

In the end I got acceptance to my two top choices: the Pratt Institute in New York and The University of Southern California in Los Angeles, so the experience was a complete success. The whole process was crazy to say the least. I have never found anyone in life that likes working and getting things done when they have to be done as much as I do."

"This HJA, Your lovely student. I has been more than 8 years since I've known you.  I remember when I applied for early decision, and I got deferred from Cornell, you as head of international student office tried to help by writing additional recommendation letter. Things turned out to be little different than I expected to be, but still I can never forget about the fact that you took great care of me. Thanks for everything, and I hope you enjoy this christmas and 2011."

"Ever since my son entered Northwest School I have not seen such a person with great insight and leadership who understands the Asian culture like you do. You organized the Korean Parent/Teacher Association, which encouraged parents to understand the school further, and you were always there to bridge the school and the parents. I truly appreciate your passion and support."

"Thank you so much for helping me and supporting me for the past 3 years. If it wasn't for you, I wouldn't have made it to today."


"I am very much pleased to take the honor to render my sincere and heartful thanks for your devotional guidance for my son, **, since he attended at your respectable Northwest School. My son is expressing his heartful appreciation for your good care of him through his whole school life."

Thank you for helping me the other day when I was looking for a job. Fortunately, I am accepted from Graduate School at Sophia University.  I could not get this result if I did not go to NWS, and if you did not help me when I left NWS. I am grad to go to Sophia University from April 2009. Thank you very much for all your help and kindness.

This March, I will graduate Sophia University Graduate Program, and after the graduation,
I decided to work at MIZUHO SECURITIES Co., Ltd. in Tokyo as an investment banker.
Actually, I do not have any background of finance, I think I can use my knowledge of global issues especially peace and conflicts in the world.

All my success so far is because of your advices.
Thank you very much for everything you did to me.