Claudine Vainrub is the Principal of EduPlan and an educational consultant with over 25 years of experience. Through EduPlan, she has supported thousands of college and graduate school candidates in gaining admission to the most selective institutions in the United States of America and around the world. Additionally, each year, 95% of her students receive unsolicited merit scholarships and financial aid packages that cover up to 100% of tuition and fees.

Ms. Vainrub attended the University of Michigan's Ross School of Business, where she earned her Master of Business Administration (MBA). Additionally, she graduated with high distinction from the UCLA College Counseling Certification program and from Universidad Católica Andrés Bello in Caracas, Venezuela, where she earned her degree in Journalism. Ms. Vainrub supported the University of Michigan Ross School of Business Admissions for over 10 years as an Alumni Admissions Committee Member, conducting MBA admissions interviews.

In the past decade, Ms. Vainrub has personally visited over 200 colleges and universities. She is actively involved in leading organizations in the education industry, holding positions such as Board Director of the Association for International Graduate Admissions Counseling (AIGAC) and of the Higher Education Consultants Association (HECA), and regional representative for HECA. She is currently a mentor for new educational consultants/members of the Independent Educational Consultants Association (IECA). Ms. Vainrub is also a member of the National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC), the Southern Association for College Admission Counseling (SACAC), the Association for International College Admissions Counseling (ACAC), and the Council of International Schools (CIS).

As an expert in education, Ms. Vainrub has been featured in The Wall Street Journal, CNN, CareerBuilder, Forbes Magazine, U.S. News, and other global media outlets. For three years, she appeared as the weekly guest of the Eli Bravo radio show on Actualidad 1020 AM. She continues to share her expertise on education-related topics with audiences worldwide through mass media and global presentations.

Through EduPlan, Ms. Vainrub supports students from every continent in achieving their educational goals. She has worked with students from all over the U.S., and from countries such as Venezuela, Spain, Switzerland, Panama, Colombia, Israel, Dominican Republic, Peru, Brazil, China, France, Russia, the U.K., Canada, Mexico, and Argentina, to name a few. Ms. Vainrub is originally from Venezuela. She is fluent in English and Spanish and has good knowledge of Hebrew.

Ms. Vainrub is actively involved in the community at large. She earned the Woman of Valor award from the Tauber Academy for her contributions to the private institution as Parent-Teacher Association President. She was appointed to the Board of Aventura Waterways K-8 Center, a large public school in South Florida.

Ms. Vainrub amassed great success in the corporate world before beginning her career in education. She held senior management positions, including Executive Vice President at Grupo Frigilux, an international manufacturing corporation with over 1,500 employees.

Ms. Vainrub is regarded as a team facilitator and motivator, orchestrating groups of students to collaborate in reaching their personal goals. Due to her excellent public speaking skills in English and Spanish, Ms. Vainrub has been invited to conduct seminars and speaking engagements, motivating others with her enthusiasm and desire to succeed. Ms. Vainrub is regarded as accessible to her students and deeply connected with them. With her fact-finding skills and her devotion to each individual she works with, she ensures compliance with her unique promise of value–to inspire students to reach their maximum education and career potential.

Her career includes over 20 years of leadership experience in Human Resources, Marketing Management, Research, Analysis, and Strategic Planning for companies such as General Motors Corp. and Shiseido.