who we are
At the heart of it all

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

Randy Yocum
Co-Founder & CSO

Jen Crone
Director of Consulting

Carol Baldwin
Director of Consulting

Melissa Nordquist
Director of Consulting

Ali Kahn
Consultant

Amy Komitzky Henning
Consultant

Anna Hammernik
Consultant

Ashlyn Sandlin
Consultant

Brandy Lloyd
Consultant

Cathryn Forney
Consultant

Cindy Atherton
Consultant

Colleen Walsh
Consultant

Darcy DiCosmo
Consultant

Dawn Schoenbein
Consultant

Desiree Anderson
Consultant

Gina Vukovich
Consultant

Jalen Richard
Consultant

Jennifer Dauscha
Consultant

Jennifer Riccomini
Consultant

Jenny Crandell
Consultant

John "J" Burnite
Consultant

Josh Martin
Consultant

Karen Ross
Consultant

Katie Haltorp
Consultant

Kelly Herrmann
Consultant

Kristy Oliveira
Consultant

Laura Moore
Consultant

Laura Wilkins
Consultant

Leah Vause
Consultant

Liz Proper
Consultant

Melanie Bailey
Consultant

Melinda Reynolds
Consultant

Michele Dunham
Consultant

Nicole Pickett
Consultant

Nina Dawkins
Consultant

Patricia Scott
Consultant

Rachel Gurr
Consultant

Rachel Warren
Consultant

Sally Scott
Consultant

Sarah Helmuth
Consultant

Sarah Warren
Consultant

Shari Beardslee
Consultant

Silvia Aparicio
Consultant

Stuart Telford
Consultant

Susette Gonzalez-Ortega
Consultant

Terra Stauss
Consultant

Todd Daney
Consultant

Tonja Yalung
Consultant

Torrey Hardy
Consultant

Tracey Sayet
Consultant

Vaneza Gonzalez
Consultant

Vicki Meyn
Consultant

Wayne Dawkins
Consultant

Ron Shafer
Warehouse & Materials Director

Adam Ramirez
Warehouse Team

Michelle Fernandez
Warehouse Team

Fred Lybbert
Chief Technology Officer

Kelly Stevens
Director of Operations

Kallan Webster
Business Operations

Teegan Webster
Operations Team

Jana Maughan
Copy Editor

Danielle Kesner
Chief Officer of Design + Product Creation

Gwen Johnson-Barbier
Branding + Marketing Team

Seattle Larson
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