OUR VISION

Everyone should be able to live free, purpose-filled lives.

OUR MISSION

We create and support the implementation of human-centered solutions that enable individuals, systems, and communities—particularly those most marginalized—to maximize their social impact.

OUR TEAM

We’re a diverse and trusted collection of equity-focused practitioners and problem solvers who view our work as social impact engineering—designing experiences and solutions that optimize potential, capacity, and impact.

I founded ECHO Learning because I want to see individuals and organizations fulfill their potential and create a massive, positive social impact. Throughout my career as a teacher, principal, and executive leader (nonprofit and charter & traditional school systems), I've held a bunch of roles focused on leading incredibly complex, often cutting-edge work within and across sectors. I bring expertise, plenty of lessons learned, and an extensive network of skilled practitioners and problem solvers we can engage to meet your needs.

I’m a proud Houstonian who lives here with my wife, 2 daughters, and dog Abuela. I may see you on the softball field!

ORGANIZATIONAL BELIEFS

Potential shouldn't be limited by anything.

High-quality learning environments that help us reach our full potential should be accessible to everyone—regardless of age, life circumstance, or home address.

It’s possible—and can be really fun—to design and implement new and improved experiences (and the systems that enable them) in even the most complex conditions.

Although it may take a mix of will, creativity, science, and proper support, solutions that transform impact, defy the status quo, better align learning to the evolving demands of the workforce, and build a more impactful new normal are absolutely possible.

Progress stalls for predictable and mostly avoidable reasons.

We just don’t believe “implementation dips” are a foregone conclusion. The barriers (real or perceived) we face are powerful forces that slow us down and pull us back to the status quo, though. We believe those are mostly predictable and can be avoided or overcome with the proper support (tools & resources, stronger & better aligned talent pipelines, modernized systems, coherent strategy & systems, better information).

Context is an asset.

The most effective solutions are designed with the unique context and lived experience of individuals and communities at the center. With, not to. Solutions also must be designed with intent to dismantle any existing barriers within the context—including inequality.

Impact matters most.

Having good ideas, new strategic plans, innovative solutions, powerful interventions, new or reimagined school designs, organizational imperatives, or even good intent is an important first step; what ultimately matters most, though, is impact.