Our Story
College Planning Alliance was founded by Touby McCammon, President and CEO, and David Drummond, Vice-President, in 2009. College Planning Alliance has since helped thousands of students gain college admission.
After completing college and marrying his college sweetheart, Touby knew the college admissions process was complex and more costly than necessary. The unknowns for him and his wife when they went through college resulted in years of debt for them to tackle as a young married couple. He knew there had to be a better way.
After receiving his degree from Malone College and working for a Fortune 500 company for eleven years, Touby opened his own financial planning firm. He mastered the financial aid formulas and developed specific strategies for both students and parents to lower the overall out-of-pocket expenses to attend college.
Recognizing an enormous need for college prep and planning, he started College Planning Alliance to help both students and parents navigate the complexities of college prep and planning. He has helped thousands of families save time, stress, and a lot of money. College Planning Alliance prides itself on educating families so they can make better-informed decisions about college and college planning while creating outcomes that students and parents/families are both seeking.
Meet Our Team
Touby McCammon
Mr. McCammon is the President and CEO of College Planning Alliance. In 1995, he received his BA from Malone College and started his financial planning career with a Fortune 500 company. After eleven years of Corporate Planning, Mr. McCammon opened his own financial planning firm. His passion for College Planning was inspired by many of his clients and his own personal experience with the overwhelming amount of debt that many students and families take on to achieve a college degree. He spent the next five years mastering the financial aid formulas and developing specific strategies for both students and parents to lower the overall out-of-pocket expense to attend college. With continued growth and recognizing an enormous need for college prep and planning, he started College Planning Alliance. Mr. McCammon is a sought-after speaker at numerous high schools, coaching events, and churches. Through in-depth knowledge and teaching, Mr. McCammon has helped thousands of families navigate the complexities of college prep and planning, saving families time, stress, and a lot of money. Mr. McCammon resides in Ontario, Ohio with his wife, Megan, and their twin boys, Jacob and Conner. In his spare time, he likes to golf, teach Sunday school, and mentor for Wednesday-night youth group. He can be contacted at touby@collegeplanningalliance.net.
David Drummond
Mr. Drummond is the Vice President of College Planning Alliance. He and Touby first teamed up on the tennis court in college. Mr. Drummond assists in building a financial game plan and manages the day-to-day accounts for both college and retirement plans. Mr. Drummond has been working with individual families and small business owners for over 21 years with their overall financial planning. David resides in Hartville, Ohio with his wife and their two children, Olivia and Dawson. In his spare time, David still enjoys playing and teaching tennis, biking, and hiking. David can be contacted at david@collegeplanningalliance.net.
Beth Hildreth
Mrs. Hildreth is the Director of Student Services at College Planning Alliance. Beth came to College Planning Alliance with a MBA, intensive coach training, and 25 years of experience in Human Resources Management across multiple industries. She has interviewed applicants for hundreds of different positions and helped numerous employees with career path growth plans. Today Beth assists students with researching and selecting a career/college major and college options. Additionally, she oversees our ACT/SAT prep program and understands the pressures students feel and the hard work it takes to increase ACT/SAT scores. In her free time, Beth enjoys traveling with her husband and visiting their son, Jansen, every chance she gets.
