Who We Are

AGM-College Advisors, LLC™ takes a team approach in working with clients. While one advisor is the primary advisor for the student and the family, all advisors are involved with providing services. This means that every client benefits from the strengths of each advisor.

Ray Anderson has been an educator and principal for thirty-five years in the Arlington Public Schools. Ray has special skills in identifying student personalities and learning styles through long-established interviewing techniques. He is the founder of H-B Woodlawn, annually ranked by Newsweek and the Washington Post as among the nation’s top public schools. He is also an active member of the Virginia and DC Bar.

Steve Garman has been an educator for thirty years. Steve is known for his ability to create trusting relationships with students. He is a long-time gymnastic coach, and for twenty-two years he has been the state chair of women’s gymnastics for Virginia–USA Gymnastics. He has helped athletes in sports from frisbee to swimming navigate the NCAA eligibility process.

Randy McKnight has been teaching and advising students in the Arlington Public Schools for thirty-four years. As an English department chair, he specializes in guiding students as they write their college essays. He has an M.A. in psychology with an emphasis on special learners.