Ketterman College Funding's Mission
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To provide clients with a superior, objective, long-term, "client first" advisory relationship that can help them:
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Meet the Ketterman College Funding Team
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Kim is a highly respected professional in the field of College Planning. She offers over twenty years experience in all aspects of college planning having learned from the best in the field. She has presented workshops and seminars throughout California. Her high quality, high content, high energy presentations are well researched and delivered in a down to earth style that everyone will understand. Her previous position as Vice President of a Southern California college financial planning company solidified her reputation as a leading professional in the College Financial Planning industry.
She is a graduate of California State University, Fullerton with a degree in Communication with emphasis in Public Relations. She is also a Certified College Planning Specialist (CCPS) with the National Institute of Certified College Planners. Her philosophy is to assist students of all backgrounds and educational levels reach for success through higher education. Kim started Ketterman College Funding to fulfill her passion to assist students in achieving educational success while paying for college most cost effectively. Kim’s reputation, experience, educational background, college planning credentials as well as her exceptional customer service have set the bar for the industry. |
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Gordon attended California State University of Long Beach on a full ride baseball scholarship where he majored in Physical Education and was a member of the ‘91 College World Series team. After college, he was drafted by the New York Yankees where he played four years alongside Yankee greats such as Derek Jeter, Don Mattingly, and Mariano Rivera; just to name a few.
Along with helping our families through the college planning process, he is also helping our student athletes on the field. Gordon has been coaching high school baseball in Southern California for over 15 years. During this time, he has helped many players achieve their college dreams through hard work and dedication both on & off the field. Today, his goals are helping to guide students, student-athletes, and their families in the college planning process. |
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Cole was born and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area. While attending Saint Francis High School in Mt. View, he led the golf team to a league title. He played collegiate golf in Monterey before transferring to SDSU for a Marketing Degree. Cole was able to apply his golf expertise as the Head Golf Professional at Maderas Golf Club in North San Diego. There he managed the golf operation and provided private instruction. He has since transitioned into the financial services industry where he has spent the last ten years helping people accomplish their goals. With the rising cost of higher education now affecting young families, Cole has extended his services to include the college planning process. He helps guide families with academic and financial strategies in an effort to maximize financial aid. |
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Lina Elpusan Toughill Office Manager [email protected] With over forty years of Administrative and Managerial experience, Lina oversees the offices of KCF, Inc. She is responsible for Financial Planning Administration support, Personnel, Training, and is Kim’s Executive and Personal Assistant. With college children of her own, she understands how stressful the college planning stages can be, and can relate to the process. Lina has enjoyed working with Kim for over fifteen years, and has been with KCF, Inc. since its inception. |
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Celia Ferrandez
Administrative Assistant [email protected] Celia is currently the head Administrative Assistant for Ketterman College Funding. |
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Elanna Christine Marketing Specialist / Workshop Coordinator [email protected] With 15 years of experience at Ketterman College Funding, Elanna plays a vital role in keeping operations running smoothly. Her diverse background spans administration, marketing, web development, scheduling, event planning, and customer service, making her a key support across many areas of the business. Known for her organization and attention to detail, she helps ensure clients and colleagues alike receive timely, high-quality service. Outside of work, she enjoys spending time outdoors and cherishing life as a mom to her two young children. |
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Vanessa Smith
Director of Student Positioning [email protected] As the Director of Student Positioning, Vanessa offers 10 years of experience with Ketterman College Funding. She helps families to navigate both the career and college search aspects dealing with college planning. Vanessa is committed to helping families understand all that there is with the admissions process, teaches how to use and navigate our tools and helping students select the universities that best suit them. With two young children of her own, Vanessa knows how overwhelming parenthood can be, let alone the process of applying and choosing the right colleges. She is dedicated to professional development and works to keep up to date with the latest trends and expectations in college admissions and career development. |
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Kristin Vickers
College/Career Consultant kristin@kettermancollegefunding.com As the oldest of 5 children and raising two of her own, Kristin possesses a genuine passion for young students and the desire to support the pursuit of higher education. No stranger to the challenges of financially supporting a family, Kristin understands the growing desire of college access and the need for supportive resources that can assist young students in comfortably pursuing their education goals. As a young student, she didn't have all the help or resources available to her so she had to figure it out on her own. Now she is able to assist and guide students through a process she had to learn the hard way, making it a much smoother transition for students and parents alike. Kristin has a wide variety of skills and experience in the customer service industry that allows her to easily listen and discuss students best options for college positioning and planning. Kristin's passion is centered around the feeling of accomplishment in achieving personal goals and enabling others to reach their full academic potential. She is personable and committed to finding the best fits possible, while also providing a personalized and positive experience for the students she serves. |
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Patrick Comer, Service Center Representative
Linda Georgio, Service Center Consultant [email protected] As the West Coast Representative for our College Funding Service Center, Patrick & Linda provide support for the clients of Ketterman College Funding. Our service center consultants are responsible for securing all information needed to complete forms required by the colleges our students apply to. Patrick and his assistant Linda are the primary contact person to answer questions regarding forms filing and their due dates. Our service center helps our families stay on schedule throughout the year. Clients are encouraged to contact Linda or Patrick with questions or concerns about forms to be filed, form deadlines, school choice updates, and general consulting. |
Privacy Policy
Ketterman College Funding, Inc. respects the privacy rights of our clients. We keep all of our Clients’ information confidential. This includes but is not limited to names, addresses and phone numbers. We do not provide, sell or make available this information to any outside company or individual in any way, shape or form, unless specifically requested by our clients.
