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Mountain Range

Your College Services Team

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Eric Flaten, Founder & Wealth Coach

Eric Flaten

Founder &  Wealth Coach

Over 25 years experience in helping families create  advanced funding strategies to pay for their children's college education without going BROKE.

Cori Murphy

College Admissions & Financial Aid

With almost 20 years providing private college consulting services and overseeing college planning operations and success for college planners and families across the country, Cori has developed the unique ability to break down complex college planning and financial matters and translate it all in an easy-to-understand manner. Cori is associated with a nationwide network of college planners who for years have used proven strategies to help students find and select colleges that fit, maximize financial aid and scholarships, and financially plan with parents to make college affordable.

Cori Murphy, College Admissions & Financial Aid
Crystal-Tate, College Admissions and Financial Aid

Crystal Tate

College Admissions & Financial Aid

With 12+ years providing private college consulting services, Crystal is laser focused on how to gain admissions and secure funding. Crystal visits college campuses through the year, gaining valuable insights in the academic and social fit for our prospective students. Crystal has several professional memberships including the Independent Educational Consultants Association (IECA), the Pacific Northwest Association for College Admission Counseling (PNACAC), Higher Education Consultants Association (HECA), and serves on the board of the National College Affordability Group (NCAG).

College Admissions Counselor

Abraham Garcia

Abraham is an education consultant and college coach advising high school students into higher education. He uses his formal education, data and heart to guide students through the college selection, major / area of study selection, and career path exploration process. With his aptitude for assessments, he helps students discover the education and career path that most fit their attributes, personality, values, and goals. Abraham also has an in-depth grasp of college financial aid and affordability that he brings into his consults, helping families understand and acquire a financial fit in their college selections.

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Karen Lynn Maher

Essay Coach

Karen is a writing coach with over twenty years of experience helping writers create engaging, well-crafted works. She has a bachelor’s degree in English/Creative Writing from Seattle University and has taught a variety of classes and workshops on the craft of writing, primarily at Cascadia Community College, Seattle University and an array of private venues. She is an expert at teaching the art of personal essay writing. Karen will guide you to complete six steps to writing your personal essay, a critical process towards achieving your goal of college admissions.

Hailey Mummert

College Funding Concierge

With her background as an educator, Hailey possesses a wealth of experience in understanding the needs of students and parents. She offers her expertise in guiding families through the college funding process, starting from high school and continuing through the senior year in college. Her guidance and support enables families to achieve their college funding objectives successfully.

Hailey Mummert, College Concierge Representative
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Brooke Raines

College Concierge Representative

Brooke brings a unique perspective to the college planning team with her experience in marketing at the collegiate level. Her passion for helping students achieve their academic goals is in her personalized approach to each client. Brooke's expertise in marketing has also proven to be invaluable in helping students stand out in the competitive college admissions process.

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