Meet our counselors
The College Counseling Office at Episcopal High School is staffed by four veteran counselors who combine over 100 years of counseling experience in helping students search the nation for appropriate, competitive colleges and universities. Through continuing involvement in the National Association for College Admissions Counseling, the Southern Association for College Admissions Counseling, and the College Board, the staff stays abreast of the ever-changing college admissions scene. Extensive travel to college campuses each year ensures first-hand knowledge and maintains one-on-one relationships with college admissions professionals throughout the country.
Taylor Smith
Associate Head of School &
Co-Director of College Counseling
904.396.5751, ext. 1201
Taylor Smith began his college counseling experience as the assistant headmaster at Oldfields School in 1976. After twelve years as head of school and college counselor in York, Pennsylvania, he came to EHS in 2000. Mr. Smith graduated from Wesleyan University and received his master's degree from Loyola College. Mr. Smith is a member of NACAC and SACAC and is on the College Admission Advisory Board for the First Tee.
Favorite website: http://www.fastweb.com
Jo Miller
Associate Director of College Counseling
904.396.5751, ext. 1203
JoAnn M. Miller began her college-counseling career in1975 as director of college guidance at Bartram School in Jacksonville, Florida, and came to EHS in 1982. Ms. Miller received her undergraduate degree from Florida State University and two master's degrees from Valdosta State University. Ms. Miller serves as a reader of applications for the University of Florida.
Favorite website: http://tcci.naviance.com/episcopal
Sis Van Cleve Miller
Assistant Director of College Counseling
904.396.5751, ext.1205
Sis Van Cleve-Miller began her college-counseling career at Miss Porter’s School, Farmington, Connecticut, in 1987. She served as director of college counseling at Wilbraham & Monson Academy in Wilbraham, Massachusetts, for five years before coming to EHS in 1995. Ms. Van Cleve-Miller received her undergraduate degree from Trinity College and her master's degree from Wesleyan University. She currently serves on the Human Resources Committee of Southern Association for College Admission Counseling.
Ryan Riggs
Co-Director of College Counseling
904.396.5751, ext. 1202
Mr. Riggs began teaching history at Episcopal in 1994, and became the Dean of Students in 2000. Ryan received his undergraduate degree from the University of Virginia, his master's degree from the University of Richmond, and his MBA from the University of Florida.
Favorite website: www.thesabre.com
Christine Pezzutti Ditzel
College Counselor
904.396.5751, ext. 1201
Christine Pezzutti Ditzel returned to Episcopal in 2006 to become our newest college counselor. A 2001 Episcopal graduate, Christine attended Wofford College in South Carolina, where she majored in French and was a four-year letter winner in both soccer and track. She spent a semester abroad living and studying in Paris. After a year at Bishop Snyder High School, Christine joined the Episcopal faculty. She currently teaches French in the Middle School, along with her duties as a college counselor. Married to Ryan Ditzel, Christine enjoys sports, her church choir, and her dog Murray.