WHO WE ARE
A group of dedicated staff and volunteers determined to create an accessible world for low-income scholars.
WHY IT MATTERS
Talent is universal. Opportunity is not.
Only 14% of low-income students in the U.S. earn a bachelor’s degree within eight years of high school — and in Los Angeles County, systemic barriers make the path even harder.
College Match changes that.
We guide students into top-ranked colleges, help them secure significant financial aid, and support them through graduation with minimal debt — opening doors to a future full of possibility.
When students succeed, families transform.
Communities grow stronger. Opportunity expands.
THE COLLEGE MATCH MISSION
Our mission is to provide high-achieving, low-income high school students in Los Angeles County the necessary tools and guidance to get into top-ranked colleges with significant financial aid packages. We are dedicated to helping students find the best college match and providing the support necessary to graduate college with minimal student debt, leading to a successful and fulfilling future.
THE COLLEGE MATCH TEAM
CMLA ADVISORS
College Match Advisors are a selective group of experienced professionals—including retired experts, alumni of top colleges, former admissions officers, and seasoned educators—dedicated to guiding students through the competitive college application process.
Aaron Eli Frankel
Alison Roberta Platt
Allison F. Sampson
Ashley Karubian
Beth Kleid
Betty Goodwin
Blythe Baten
Carol Ann Tucci Barber
Charlene Viola
Chris John Peltz
Cynthia A Torres
David Gidlow
Diego Franco
Elizabeth Powers
Emily Perez
Jae Ho Synn
Juliana Lightle
Karen Farrell
Kathryn Manclark
Kelly Peers
Kim Morris
Lesley Aguilar
Linda Engel
Linda R Stagen
Marsha Barr Levin
Mary Cutrow
Michelle Veriah
Nuria Santamaria Wolfe
Obadiah Lovrak-Hamrick
Paula Bennett
Rachel Flores
Regina Stagg
Robin Kurtzman
Sandy Epstein
Susan Hansen
Susan Raifman
Tamara Bagnard
Veronica Matos
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Nadeem Khan
Chair
SVP Global Finance, Capital Group
Dolores Arredondo
Secretary
SVP, Head of Marketing Strategy & Corporate Sponsorships
Richard Bergman
Treasurer
President & Founder of Bergman Group, Inc. (retired)
Bruce Newberg
Independent Capital Markets Professional (retired)
Richard Foos
Founding Partner at Shout! Studios (retired)
Dejie Zhen
College Match Alumnus
