Elizabeth Carlton
Owner/College Planner
Elizabeth and Neal launched Class 101 Williamson County North with a passion for helping students realize their purpose and potential and find their perfect college fit. Elizabeth grew up in Madisonville, Kentucky, and attended the University of Mississippi where she earned her BBA in Marketing Communications-Public Relations. She has a wide range of experience in both the private and public sectors. Elizabeth has spent most of her professional career in marketing and business development. She started in economic development focusing on business retention and recruitment and spent several years working on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. for her hometown Congressman. Elizabeth spent more than five years in the heavy equipment industry as Director of Marketing leading brand and advertising efforts for a company with 27 locations across Texas, New Mexico, and Oklahoma. She supports or is active in various community organizations such YoungLife, Isaiah 117 House, Nelson Tennis Foundation, and the Berry Creek tennis community. Elizabeth and Neal have two daughters, Caroline and Claire, and Labrador Mix, Millie.Neal Carlton
Owner
Neal is a fifth-generation Texan and proud graduate of Texas Tech University where he earned a bachelor’s degree in economics with a minor in education. While at Texas Tech, he earned a Texas Teaching Certificate for the Secondary Level. He also holds a Certificate in Financial Planning from the Georgetown University Center for Continuing & Professional Education in Washington, D.C. His professional career began in Washington, D.C. working for two members of Congress from Texas, serving in President George W. Bush’s administration as an advisor to the Treasurer of the United States, and with a federal affairs firm representing multiple Texas higher education institutions. Upon returning home to Texas, Neal worked in State and Federal Relations for the Texas Department of Agriculture. Neal currently serves as President of TXOGA Insurance Agency, Inc. He joined the Texas Oil and Gas Association (TXOGA) in 2015. Neal has served as President of the Texas Tech University Alumni Association Chapters in Austin and Washington, D.C. He is an Eagle Scout, outdoors enthusiast, and serves as a leader in the Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation’s Stewards of the Wild, his community, and church. He enjoys spending time outdoors and traveling with his wife, Elizabeth, and young daughters, Caroline and Claire, and dog Millie.
This is the second time my family has worked with Class 101. With my college planner’s help, I was able to improve my grades and write an amazing essay while abroad in Frankfurt, Germany. This made the distance between the two of us negligible, even before social distancing measures were put in place! Without Class 101, I would have been lost within the endless information required for applying to college. Thank you for making this difficult transition year so much more bearable!
Kai Oddo
Because of Class 101… wow, I really don’t think I can put it into words. I’m headed to my dream school. I have a resume that I’m proud of. I got my ACT score up. I’ve experienced the impact that positive affirmation can have on an overscheduled and under slept teenager. I understand the research process to find a school that fits for me. I’m not going to fall into the never-ending pit of despair that is student debt. I’m ready for whatever happens next.
I truly am.
Taylor Galavotti
Because of Class 101 I have grown as a student and as a person. Preparing for college can be tricky for high schoolers. Picking a college, deciding a major, and preparing for the ACT are just some of the things that Class 101 has been able to help me with over the last few years. My college planner, Tom, was able to guide me through one of the most important chapters in my life and I am forever grateful. I joined Class 101 as a sophomore with very little idea of what direction I wanted to take my life in. Now, I am just a few months from beginning my first semester of nursing school at the University of Louisville. Without the help of Class 101, I would not have as much confidence in myself and my decisions. Every moment over the last few years has been worth it.
Julian Palmisano
