“Whatever it is, the way you tell your story can make all the difference.”
About the Admittedly Team
THOMAS CALEEL, FOUNDER
Thomas Caleel is the former Director of MBA Admissions and Financial Aid for his alma mater, The Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania. Thomas also served on the Dean’s Globalization Committee and was a member of the Wharton Graduate Executive Board.
Thomas is the Chairman and Founding CEO of Global Education Opportunities, LLC, an international education consulting and Admissions Advisory firm. In this capacity Thomas has served as an advisor to Heads of State, Ministers, corporations, schools, foundations, and individuals on a wide range of education-related projects in the US, Asia, and Middle East.
Thomas received his MBA in Finance from the Wharton School and his BA from the University of Pennsylvania. Thomas also serves his alma mater, the Taft School, as an alumni interviewer and member of the Headmasters Circle Advisory Committee, a select alumni group of advisors to the Head of School. Thomas lives with his family (including Bear and Paddington) in Santa Barbara, California.
DELENN GANYO, HEAD OF COUNSELING
Delenn Ganyo is an interdisciplinary scholar and lifelong academic who prioritizes education in both their personal and professional life. In 2021, they graduated from UC Santa Barbara with Bachelor’s degrees in chemistry, writing & literature, and anthropology. In 2023, they finished their Master’s in English from Arizona State University.
Much of their free time is spent on literary research and analysis in the genre of science fiction; their most recent conference presentation focused on the reception of the Greek myth of Pygmalion in film via AI love interests.
With intentions to pursue a PhD in English, Delenn’s passion is teaching others how to accomplish their goals through effective writing and increase accessibility of higher education.
DAMARA GANYO, CLIENT SERVICES
Damara Ganyo is an executive assistant and client outreach coordinator for Admittedly. She has been working in administration and client services since completing her bachelors in Criminology and Justice studies in 2021. Damara has been invested in higher education since graduating from community college with Sociology and Arts associates degrees at the age of seventeen. Her current priority is ensuring each client is satisfied and feels confident in their admissions endeavors.