College Counseling

Yasémilitt Hernández, M.Ed.

Associate Director, College Counseling
hernandez.y@tasisdorado.com

Yasémilitt Hernández has been a valued member of the TASIS Dorado community since 2018. Passionate about guiding students through the college application process, she aims to make it an opportunity for growth and self-discovery. Yasémilitt provides extensive resources and support to both students and parents, believing in the unique talents of each individual. Her contributions enrich the TASIS Dorado community as both a professional and a mother of a TASIS Dorado Bear from the Class of 2028.

With over 20 years of experience, Yasémilitt has served as a school and college counselor in various institutions. She began her career as an ESL assistant at A.J. Ferrel Middle Magnet School in Tampa, Florida, and later as a Spanish Title I teacher and counselor at Academia Espíritu Santo in Toa Baja, Puerto Rico. She also worked at Saint Francis School in Carolina, assisting athletic students with university admissions.

At TASIS Dorado, Yasémilitt transitioned from Upper School Counselor to College Counselor and now serves as the Associate Director of College Counseling. She coordinates SAT and ACT test centers and is the Services for Students with Disabilities Test Coordinator. Yasémilitt has achieved a 100% college placement rate over the past 11 years in the schools where she has worked.

Yasémilitt holds a Bachelor's Degree in Psychology from Universidad de Puerto Rico, Río Piedras, and a Master's Degree in Education, Guidance Counseling from Universidad Interamericana de Puerto Rico. She also has a Certificate in College Access Counseling from Kinesis Foundation and is affiliated with NACAC, SACAC, and NCAA.

Anaís Córdova-Díaz, M.A.Ed., LPC

Associate Director, College Counseling
cordova.a@tasisdorado.com 

Anaís Córdova is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Puerto Rico and Texas with more than twelve years of professional work experience. She has served as a licensed counselor and student services administrator in school and university settings in Puerto Rico. Her most recent work experiences include Colegio San José in Río Piedras and Colegio Marista in Guaynabo, where she advised high school students on college admissions and life and career planning. Anaís graduated from the University of Puerto Rico with a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology in 2006. She continued to graduate studies at Bayamón Central University in Puerto Rico, obtaining a Master of Arts in Education with a major in Counseling in 2010. She has also completed a Certificate in College Access Counseling from Rice University and is a member of NACAC, SACAC, the American Counseling Association, and the American School Counseling Association. Her main goal is to guide and advocate for students pursuing their academic and career goals.