Our College Planning Team

Our entire team is dedicated to helping your family find, apply, get accepted to, and afford the best-fit school: socially, academically, and financially.

With expertise in admissions, financial aid, and college funding, our team helps parents and students understand their options, make informed decisions, and avoid costly mistakes.

David A. Kozak

Founder and CEO
John J Lennon, College Planning Pioneer

John J. Lennon

Chief Financial Officer
Matthew E. McCarter, COO

Matthew McCarter

Chief Operations Officer

Joe Kerins

Senior Planner, CCPS®, CCFS®, CCFC®, ELA™

Shane Ryan

College Funding Advisor
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Our podcast brings you candid conversations with guests from in and around colleges and universities.

We discuss applications, admissions, financial aid, majors, co-ops,  study abroad, internships, and more.

“Before working with Elite Collegiate Planning we were at a loss as to where to begin the whole College planning process. ECP made it very easy to file the appropriate paperwork and were there to answer our questions! Within the first two to three months of enrolling in the program we had a sense that we were no longer alone in the very complicated world of financial aid. ECP has been there for us every step of the way. I am so glad we are working with them because we have a team helping to make sure we do the best thing to make college affordable for our children.”

Henry and Jill H.
we're here to help - Meet our college experts

Schedule a one-on-one, no-obligation consultation—focused on your family’s unique situation. Our accomplished college experts and student services experts specialize in college funding, admissions and financial aid and can help your family achieve your college education goals.