Our Mission
Achieve’s mission is simple: to empower college advisors with the tools, strategies, and support they need to thrive. We are dedicated to helping you grow streamline your operations and enhance your student relationships.
We believe that when college advisors succeed, students succeed—and that drives everything we do. That’s why your goals become our mission.
Why Achieve? We’re more than just a software - we’re a community. With deep expertise in the college advising industry, we understand the unique challenges you face and offer innovative, practical solutions that truly make a difference. Everything we do is designed to save you time, reduce stress, and elevate your business.
Our Team
Lindsay Fried Augustine, Founder & CEO
Originally from New York, Lindsay headed South for college and received a business degree from the University of Miami. She then worked on marketing teams for alternative investment funds, with assets up to $3 billion.
In 2016, after receiving her Certificate in Independent Educational Consulting from the University of California - Irvine, Lindsay founded Simply Admissions. Since then, she has supported hundreds of students from around the country as they went through the college admissions process. Lindsay is a Certified Educational Planner and an Independent Educational Consultant Association Professional Member.
While Lindsay still works with students as an IEC, she sold Simply Admissions in 2024 for over half a million dollars in total compensation.
Lindsay is now excited to help even more college advisors streamline and scale their practices with Achieve!
Ryan Augustine, COO
Ryan brings a wealth of experience in both leadership and strategic planning to Achieve College Planning. He graduated from the University of Georgia with a Bachelor of Science in 2012 and later earned a Master’s in Public Health with a concentration in Epidemiology in 2016. Ryan's expertise in operational management is rooted in his strong background in public health. His deep understanding of both technical and operational elements makes him a key figure in ensuring Achieve's operational excellence.
After seeing his wife, Lindsay, grow her own IEC practice, Ryan understands how hard it can be. That’s why he is so motivated to help other college advisors through Achieve!
Melanie Oberlander, Customer Success Manager
Hailing from the UK, Melanie graduated from Manchester Metropolitan University with a BA in Applied Social Sciences. Melanie also holds certifications in Mediation and Conflict Management, Teaching English as a Second Language, and is a certified personal trainer. After years working in administration and customer service roles, most recently in the education sector, Melanie’s excited to build relationships with her Achieve subscribers!