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ABOUT

854Ave. is a United States Company. The company's alliance of tenured U.S. College Guidance Counselors and admissions professionals with the fundamental goal of providing top-tier guidance to college-bound students and their families. 854Ave. exist in the United States and around the world. Many have worked for the best high schools and colleges around the world. With their experience in college admissions, EDU College Counselors seek to provide the very best services available in college counseling today.

Jose Flores
Founder and Principal

Seasoned  Professional with 30 years of higher education experience in enrollment management and technology b2b startups in the education space.  Experienced in domestic and international advising, and graduate and undergraduate enrollment management.  Mr. Flores has been a past President of  the New York State Association of College Admissions Counselors, A Board Member of the Jandon Scholarship Foundations, and a University Board member, 

David Coates
International Counselor
Carl Behrend
International Counselor

Carl “Sandy” Behrend is a former counselor and Department Chair of Guidance at Orchard Park High School in Orchard Park, New York. Mr. Behrend has served as the President of both the New York State Association for College Admission Counseling and the National Association for College Admission Counseling. He also has served on the Board of Directors of the Common Application, taught college admissions to graduate students at the University at Buffalo and has been a reader for National Merit Scholarship applications. With more than 30+ years of experience in helping students and their families in the college admissions process, Behrend Consulting is eager to continue as an experienced resource to all who need assistance.

High School Counselor for over 25 years at a large suburban high school outside Buffalo, NY 1987-present

Ana Paula Guerreiro
International Counselor

International Progression Advisor who has worked with many international students.  Ana Paula speakes Chinese and Portugues.

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