Our Team

Leif completed his bachelor’s and master’s degrees at The University of Massachusetts, Amherst, earning teaching certification and licensure at both the middle and high school levels. An English teacher by training, Leif has been recognized as a “master teacher” by several of his former heads of school, and in 2021 he was the recipient of the University of Chicago’s Outstanding Educator Award. Leif was honored to have been nominated for this distinction by his former student, a graduate of Phillips Andover Academy. Leif is a proud alum of Northfield Mount Hermon School.

Since 1996 Leif has worked in American day and junior boarding schools as a teacher, coach, advisor, dorm parent, and administrator. In the past 15 years Leif has served as placement director at The Bement School and most recently at Eaglebrook School. There he received the Heads Award for his dedication and commitment to supporting Eaglebrook’s mission in his role as Director of Secondary School Advising. His intimate knowledge of US secondary schools and the application process is supplemented by his strong reputation and relationships with secondary school admission offices. Through his work in schools and as an independent educational consultant, Leif brings to ARCH his extensive experience working closely with families from mainland China, Hong Kong and South Korea.