who we are

At the heart of it all

"We knew that Empower had to be a team made up of superheroes who each had their own special powers, so that when we came together we could change the world, one teachable moment at a time." Sue & Randy Yocum, founders

our vision

Each branch of Empower, Consulting and Connections, plays part in helping kids tap into their potential. We are all dedicated to our vision: Shaking up education and inspiring lifelong learners by empowering the whole child. In order to fulfill our vision and make the greatest impact, EEC must solidify its brand and make use of the digital world to announce all that we do.

our mission

Our mission is to make the hard things easy by modeling, showing, telling, sharing, and caring about our partners. We collectively know and believe that each and everychild deserves the best that education has to offer, and that if they are presented with the opportunity and support each child will grow their own way!

Meet our team

Sue Yocum-Co-Founder & CEO

Sue Yocum

Co-Founder & CEO

Randy Yocum-Co-Founder & CSO

Randy Yocum

Co-Founder & CSO

Jen Crone-Director of Consulting

Jen Crone

Director of Consulting

Carol Baldwin-Director of Consulting

Carol Baldwin

Director of Consulting

Melissa Nordquist-Director of Consulting

Melissa Nordquist

Director of Consulting

Ali Kahn-Consultant

Ali Kahn

Consultant

Amy Komitzky Henning-Consultant

Amy Komitzky Henning

Consultant

Anna Hammernik-Consultant

Anna Hammernik

Consultant

Ashlyn Sandlin-Consultant

Ashlyn Sandlin

Consultant

Brandy Lloyd-Consultant

Brandy Lloyd

Consultant

Cathryn Forney-Consultant

Cathryn Forney

Consultant

Cindy Atherton-Consultant

Cindy Atherton

Consultant

Colleen Walsh-Consultant

Colleen Walsh

Consultant

Darcy DiCosmo-Consultant

Darcy DiCosmo

Consultant

Dawn Schoenbein-Consultant

Dawn Schoenbein

Consultant

Desiree Anderson-Consultant

Desiree Anderson

Consultant

Gina Vukovich-Consultant

Gina Vukovich

Consultant

Jalen Richard-Consultant

Jalen Richard

Consultant

Jennifer Dauscha-Consultant

Jennifer Dauscha

Consultant

Jennifer Riccomini-Consultant

Jennifer Riccomini

Consultant

Jenny Crandell-Consultant

Jenny Crandell

Consultant

John "J" Burnite-Consultant

John "J" Burnite

Consultant

Josh Martin-Consultant

Josh Martin

Consultant

Karen Ross-Consultant

Karen Ross

Consultant

Katie Haltorp-Consultant

Katie Haltorp

Consultant

Kelly Herrmann-Consultant

Kelly Herrmann

Consultant

Kristy Oliveira-Consultant

Kristy Oliveira

Consultant

Laura Moore-Consultant

Laura Moore

Consultant

Laura Wilkins-Consultant

Laura Wilkins

Consultant

Leah Vause-Consultant

Leah Vause

Consultant

Liz Proper-Consultant

Liz Proper

Consultant

Melanie Bailey-Consultant

Melanie Bailey

Consultant

Melinda Reynolds-Consultant

Melinda Reynolds

Consultant

Michele Dunham-Consultant

Michele Dunham

Consultant

Nicole Pickett-Consultant

Nicole Pickett

Consultant

Nina Dawkins-Consultant

Nina Dawkins

Consultant

Patricia Scott-Consultant

Patricia Scott

Consultant

Rachel Gurr-Consultant

Rachel Gurr

Consultant

Rachel Warren-Consultant

Rachel Warren

Consultant

Sally Scott-Consultant

Sally Scott

Consultant

Sarah Helmuth-Consultant

Sarah Helmuth

Consultant

Sarah Warren-Consultant

Sarah Warren

Consultant

Shari Beardslee-Consultant

Shari Beardslee

Consultant

Silvia Aparicio-Consultant

Silvia Aparicio

Consultant

Stuart Telford-Consultant

Stuart Telford

Consultant

Susette Gonzalez-Ortega-Consultant

Susette Gonzalez-Ortega

Consultant

Terra Stauss-Consultant

Terra Stauss

Consultant

Todd Daney-Consultant

Todd Daney

Consultant

Tonja Yalung-Consultant

Tonja Yalung

Consultant

Torrey Hardy-Consultant

Torrey Hardy

Consultant

Tracey Sayet-Consultant

Tracey Sayet

Consultant

Vaneza Gonzalez-Consultant

Vaneza Gonzalez

Consultant

Vicki Meyn-Consultant

Vicki Meyn

Consultant

Wayne Dawkins-Consultant

Wayne Dawkins

Consultant

Ron Shafer-Warehouse & Materials Director

Ron Shafer

Warehouse & Materials Director

Adam Ramirez-Warehouse Team

Adam Ramirez

Warehouse Team

Michelle Fernandez-Warehouse Team

Michelle Fernandez

Warehouse Team

Fred Lybbert-Chief Technology Officer

Fred Lybbert

Chief Technology Officer

Kelly Stevens-Director of Operations

Kelly Stevens

Director of Operations

Kallan Webster-Business Operations

Kallan Webster

Business Operations

Teegan Webster-Operations Team

Teegan Webster

Operations Team

Jana Maughan-Copy Editor

Jana Maughan

Copy Editor

Danielle Kesner-Chief Officer of Design + Product Creation

Danielle Kesner

Chief Officer of Design + Product Creation

Gwen Johnson-Barbier-Branding + Marketing Team

Gwen Johnson-Barbier

Branding + Marketing Team

Seattle Larson-Branding + Marketing Team

Seattle Larson

Branding + Marketing Team

Tiffany Webster-Branding + Marketing Team

Tiffany Webster

Branding + Marketing Team

Interested in joining the team?

EEC’s challenges have evolved since we started in 2008. The educational landscape has gone through a transformation! As a result, effective PD is no longer a passive sit-and-get, and job-embedded supports are no longer optional. It is clear that our unique approach of meeting teachers and students where they are and building on their strengths is needed more now than ever.

Our work is not for the faint of heart! It’s tough working in the trenches with teachers and students to find practical solutions to their unique challenges.

Contact Us

Do you have a question? A problem we can solve? Or just want to say hi and tell use we’re doing a great job? Here’s our contact information, or send us a message via the form.

805 S Bogle Ave Suite 3 Chandler, AZ 85225

(480) 347-5051

hello@empowerec.com

Want to expand your child's education?

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