About College Assurity
How College Counseling Fuels Success
We believe every student should have the opportunity to pursue a college education after high school — regardless of their socioeconomic status or academic challenges.
Our college planning experts deliver tailored counseling to each individual student, keeping their personal goals and unique skill set in mind. Just like you, we want to see your child succeed.
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Rudy Herrera
Rudy Herrera is the founder and CEO of College Assurity. He has worked in education for more than 25 years as a youth sports coach. Rudy discovered his passion for educational counseling in 2005 when he founded the 10U-18 Gold softball organization, which has helped nearly 200 high school students attend college on athletic and merit-based scholarships.
Inspired by the dedication of the students he coached in Santa Clarita Valley, created College Assurity to give young adults the guidance and tools that they might otherwise lack, setting them — and in turn, their communities — up for long-term success. Children are our future, and Rudy’s biggest goal as a college counselor is to create a brighter future for all.
Rudy holds a Bachelor of Science in Finance with a minor in Communications from California State University, Northridge, and spent the beginning of his professional career putting his degree to work for companies like Pepsi Co. and Shearson Lehman. He is the proud father of four children and grandfather of two. He spends his free time training for triathlons and playing with his dogs Spot and Skyy.
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Amanda Bloom
Dr. Bloom (B.A. UCLA, PhD USC) teaches writing at the University of Southern California. During the summer and when she’s taking a break from the classroom, she scores the AP Language and Composition exam and helps ambitious and high-achieving students craft college essays that reflect their values, ambitions, and personalities. Her clients have been admitted to USC, UCLA, UC Berkeley, Northwestern, Penn State, Pepperdine, LMU, UC San Diego, UC Santa Cruz, University of San Diego, Case Western, Reed College, and Baylor. Dr. Bloom’s post-grad clients have been accepted to Yale Law School, Columbia Law, USC Keck School of Medicine, Cornell Medical School, the University of Pennsylvania’s prestigious medical program, and other competitive institutions.
Dr. Bloom’s professional interests include global program design and professional and career development. She has traveled with students to Spain and Italy and has chaperoned student-led disaster relief projects in Puerto Rico.
She is married and has an infant son named Miles, a dog named Eddie, and three giant house cats.
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Kristal Campbell
Kristal specializes in academic and clinical counseling, working closely with students to help them discover their true potential while also giving them the tools to overcome challenges in all areas of life. She holds a Master’s Degree in Educational Counseling from Utah State University, an Associate Professional Clinical Counselor license, and a Pupil Personnel Services Credential for the State of California.
By working closely with parents and students throughout their education, Kristal identifies each individual’s problem areas and helps them overcome academic and personal challenges. Her comprehensive approach to educational counseling fosters understanding between parents and their students and long-term success for the student’s education and career.
In addition to academic counseling and guidance, Kristal is a seasoned sports performance counselor who offers athletes instructions for developing mental strategies that can improve their game. Her collaboration with each of her clients is motivated by her compassion for children and her community. When she is not helping one of her students, she enjoys reading, yoga, and coaching her daughter’s 14U travel softball team.
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Chris Ingram
Chris has spent more than 22 years as an Investment Advisor Representative and Fiduciary, building his career on the uncompromising commitment to provide the best financial advice and services available. After he left Morgan Stanley in 2003 he began his own firm: Ingram Financial Solutions.
He served a wide variety of clientele over the course of 17 years working as an independent financial advisor, and discovered how he could use his skills to deliver the financial services that could help make his community a better place. His vision for the future helped unite himself and the three other founding members of Prosperita Financial, which is driven by their goal to make a profound and positive difference in the lives of those they serve.
College Assurity and Prosperita Financial are a strategic powerhouse for college planning and financing, joining forces to deliver exceptional financial advice to college hopefuls and their families. Chris enjoys spending time with family, travelling, and playing tennis.
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Jerry Citarella
Jerry is a representative, manager, trainer, and business owner with more than 30 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is a proud independent financial advisor who makes his clients’ needs his number one priority, helping families discover flexible solutions to college financial planning that fit their unique situation. Jerry is passionate about helping college hopefuls take the right steps to responsibly fund their education, giving students and parents the knowledge they need to make the best college funding choices.
In addition to being a high-ranking financial advisor at NEXT Financial Group, Jerry provides retirement, estate, family, and individual needs planning services. He also offers business owner services and executive benefits consulting.
Jerry continually explores opportunities to benefit his clients and community. Apart from his financial career, Jerry also helps the community of Santa Clarita and its non-profit organizations in many ways. He has served on several boards and is on the advisory board of one of the community’s largest and oldest organizations. Jerry and his wife, JoJo, reside in Santa Clarita with their twin teen-aged girls.
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