Joe Taylor
Founder, Promotions & Strategic Partnerships
Joe Taylor is a college and career planning expert, speaking to thousands of young people around the world every year about what it takes to get into America’s best colleges. With nearly 15 years of experience as a College Admissions Advisor, Director of Career Services, Career & Education Counselor and Public Speaker, Joe has learned first hand what it takes to help his students stand out from the thousands of others who apply to college every year. Joe holds a bachelor’s degree in history from UCLA, and a master’s degree in International Business from Schiller International University. He currently resides in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Brian Owen
Operations Manager, International & Domestic
Dr. Brian Owen is a seasoned education & operations manager with over ten years of executive leadership experience in three separate colleges throughout the Western United States. He has served in various educational roles, including Campus President, Dean of Students, and Dean of Admissions. During this time, his schools experienced unprecedented growth and financial security, against all industry trends. Dr. Owen is a trained chiropractor, small engine pilot, and speaks fluent Portuguese. He currently resides in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Joshua Wood
College Essay Writing Consultant, Editor
Joshua Wood helps edit college essays that get results by clearly conveying his students’ strengths and abilities in written form. With over a decade of experience in all forms of writing, Josh helps each student create an authentic and original narrative that appeals to even the most scrutinizing admissions committees. He holds a master's degree in international relations from the University of Utah, and currently resides in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Ellie Eyestone
Psychology and Statistics Tutor
Ellie Eyestone is a decorated student and highly experienced tutor. She has excelled in academics since high school where she was class valedictorian with a 4.0 GPA and received scores of 5 on both AP psychology & AP statistics exams. At University, she was recognized on the Dean's List Top In Class, maintaining a 3.94 GPA. She continues to be involved in research, clinical work experience, and top level private and group tutor. She has worked for over five years in teaching or tutoring. Ellie holds a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Psychology at Brigham Young University with a double minor in Spanish and Business Management.
Brooke Pinto
Economics Tutor, Micro & Macro
Brooke is an experienced Economics tutor, teaching assistant, and researcher in the areas of Microeconomics & Macroeconomics. She graduated high school as a tutor in the National Honors Society with a 4.0 GPA, in the top 2% of her high school class. She earned a score of 5 on the AP Macroeconomics exam, and scored in the 95th percentile on the ACT and SAT. In college, she received full-tuition scholarships for outstanding academic performance and was recognized on the Dean’s List multiple semesters. She received top marks in all upper level Economics classes, and has been an “Introduction to Macro and Microeconomics” Teaching Assistant at University for five semesters. In this role, she taught hundreds of students in one-on-one settings, and thousands of students as the instructor of weekly classes. Many of her past students have gone on to be in the top of the class, including one that was the #1 student in an Econ 110 class of over 600 students. Brooke holds a Bachelor’s of Science in Economics from Brigham Young University.
Brian Swan
Head Psychometrician, Test Strategy Expert
Brian Swan is a seasoned assessment professional who has worked to develop, edit, analyze, and improve a portfolio of over 500 performance and objective assessments over the past nine years. With extensive experience in the Psychometrics Department at Western Governors University, Brian specializes in assessment development/improvement processes and exam security. He is also a freelance instructional designer and editor. He currently resides in the Salt Lake City area.
Ken Taylor
College Essay Writing Consultant, Editor
Ken Taylor is a trained and experienced business and technical writer/editor. During his career, he has written countless proposals submitted for consideration in multiple sectors of corporate America. His expert writing has directly led to business contracts worth tens of millions of dollars. Having lived for two or more years in each of Austria, Canada, and France, Ken maintains oral and written fluency in French, English, and German. With this extensive background, Ken brings a unique and valuable international perspective on essay writing for non-native English speakers. As a student at the University of Utah, Ken was honored Magna Cum Laude. He Holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Management and a Bachelor of Arts in French, and currently resides in Los Angeles.
Rachel Swan
College Essay Writing Consultant, Editor
Rachel Carter Swan is an expert creative writer and college essay editor. Rachel has an extensive working knowledge of college admissions essay requirements, changing themes, and program preferences. Her coaching and editing techniques have been instrumental in securing student acceptances into competitive and elite American universities. She also serves as the executive and managing editor at Arborvitae Collective, and is a freelance editor for Silicon Slopes Magazine. Her past work includes head poetry editor at Touchstones Literary Journal and her published collection of poems Womb Theories. Rachel is based in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Judson Hart
TOEFL & IELTS Tutoring Specialist
Judson Hart is one of the most experienced and in-demand thought leaders in the field of English Language Training, speaking at conferences worldwide every year. Having worked at the English Language Center (ELC) at Brigham Young University in various roles since 2006, Judson currently serves as the Associate Coordinator of Technology and Assessment. He received his Master of Arts in TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) from Brigham Young University and his Bachelor of Arts in Asian studies, with minors in TESOL and business. Judson currently resides in the Salt Lake City area.
Stephanie Harkey
Certified College Planning Specialist
Stephanie Harkey is a highly sought after expert in the field of Education Planning. As a Certified College Planning Specialist from the National Institute of College Planners, she has worked with thousands of students to gain entry into the most elite educational institutions in the world. With over 15 years of previous experience as a high school counselor, Stephanie has helped virtually every kind of student find unique ways to gain scholarships, reduce Expected Family Contribution (EFC), and pay for college after she helps them get in. Stephanie holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology from CSU Fullerton, two teaching credentials from Cal Poly Pomona and a Master’s of Science Degree in Educational Counseling and Pupil Personnel Credential from CSU San Bernardino. She is also a licensed college financial planner. Her distinguished record of providing expert advice in college planning has established her as a leading authority in her field. She currently resides in Southern California.
Brigham Pope
Chemistry Tutor, AB, SAT I & II
Brigham Pope received a score of 5 on the AP chemistry exam as a sophomore in high school and
received the International Baccalaureate diploma when he graduated in 2013. As a student of
chemistry and biochemistry, Brigham maintains a 3.74 GPA, and recently ranked in the 96th
percentile for the Graduate Record Exam (GRE). Having worked as a research assistant to further
the field of chemistry, Brigham has given presentations at national conferences for the American
Chemical Society and the American Society for Mass Spectrometry. He designs, performs, and
analyzes his own experiments leading to a new method for measuring molecular dimensions, and
currently has a publication as a first author submitted for review. As an aspiring lifelong
researcher, Brigham plans to pursue a PhD in Chemistry, in hopes to discover new knowledge and
help solve the problems of the future.
Adam Robertson
Calculus Tutor, AP AB & BC, SAT I & SAT II
Adam Robertson is an experienced tutor for domestic and international high school students preparing for AP Calculus and SAT II Math exams. He has received extensive training on the most effective calculus tutoring methods, and as a student at Brigham Young University, has received top marks in all of the math courses that cover the material tested in the AP and SAT exams. Furthermore, he has taken additional math courses that reinforce these concepts. Adam scored 35/36 on the math section of the ACT, which is equivalent to 790/800 on the SAT.
Mornie Sims
SAT & ACT Reading & Writing Tutor, Instructional Designer
Mornie Sims has taught and directed English studies for over ten years, with a passion for teaching international students. She has presented at national and international conferences, and won awards for excellence in English teaching and curriculum development. She holds a Master of Arts in International Relations with an emphasis in Third World Literacy, and a Master of Arts in TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages), with an emphasis in curriculum design, materials development and assessment. She also holds a Bachelor of Arts in International Relations and a double minor in Scandinavian studies & Spanish with an emphasis in Economics. She currently resides in the Salt Lake City area.
