Our mission is to empower individuals with disabilities to achieve their optimal level of personal, social, and economic success.
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- 71 Lawson Rd. SE Leesburg, VA 20175
- (703) 779-2100
Chief Executive Officer
Paul is an accomplished leader, with more than 30 years in developing and executing strategy, team-building, change-management, operations and sales. His focus at ECHO is to protect and expand the mission, diversify operating revenue, and to stay resilient in the face of pandemic shutdowns, increasingly complex regulations and changing public funding priorities. Prior to ECHO he served as Assistant Vice President of SourceAmerica’s Commercial Sales division where he spearheaded the development and launch of new lines of business. Before his time in the non-profit sector, Paul spent over 20 years in Fortune 500 commercial business development. He is an Army veteran and served in Desert Storm for which he was awarded The Bronze Star. Paul holds a Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science and Resource Management from Lehigh University and an MBA from St. Joseph’s University. He lives in Round Hill, Virginia with his wife Gail and together they raised four children.
Chief Financial Officer
An enthusiastic, conscientious seasoned financial professional with integrity and proven expertise in financial management, reporting and analysis. Strengths include detailed knowledge of US GAAP (esp. ASC 606 – Revenue Recognition), audits, accounting controls, experience with ERP systems implementation, development and administration of policy and procedures, 10 plus years experience with Quickbooks, staff development and a commitment to excellence.
Director of Transportation Services
Kinta Carter is the Director of Fleet Services for ECHO Works, LLC. He is responsible for the overall safety of the participants and drivers to and from ECHO. He takes pride in the fleet and ensuring that each individual needs are met! Kinta is also responsible for the training of all drivers and ECHO staff in therapeutic options. This ensures all employees are adequately trained and ready to handle all daily situations that occur. Kinta has been with ECHO for 8 years and has had great opportunity to grow within the organization.
Director of Development
Todd’s job at ECHO is to help tell our story in the community, to raise awareness of what we do, and to raise funds that will allow us to further our mission of empowering the individuals with disabilities that we support.
After Todd graduated from Johnson and Wales with his culinary degree, he spent 20 years as a hospitality professional at venues such as The Ritz-Carlton, The Willard Intercontinental, The Inn at Little Washington, and The National Conference Center. The last 5 years have been spent in Loudoun County cultivating relationships within the business community that have focused on cross promotional marketing value and bringing people together.
Todd currently resides in Herndon, Virginia with his wife Courtney and their daughter Claire.
Director of Human Resources
We are very pleased to announce that Amber Gollner has joined the ECHO team as our new Human Resources Manager. Amber has more than 20 years of diverse experience in the field of Human Resources within both the government and private sectors. We are excited for the expertise that she brings to the organization and to have her on Team ECHO. Some of Amber’s specialty in her field are team building, compliance, recruitment and retention, performance management, and strategic planning.
Amber resides in Ashburn, VA with her husband of 25 years, Bill Gollner with whom she has two loving sons, William and Seth.
Director of Quality Improvement and Program Integrity
Brenda Fry, Director of Quality Improvement & Program Integrity
As the Director of Quality Improvement & Program Integrity, Brenda is responsible for developing,
organizing, and managing continuous quality improvement standards, program integrity and regulatory
compliance at ECHO.
Brenda’s extensive experience advocating for persons with disabilities, creating standard operating
procedures based on best practices, and internal auditing procedures paired with her extensive
knowledge of licensing requirements in the state of Virginia make her a valuable member of the
leadership team at ECHO.
Brenda’s passion for ECHO’s mission has been evident as she has worked tirelessly to ensure that we stay
compliant with all regulations while simultaneously offering our ECHO participants the best possible
experience.
General Manager, Blue Elegance by ECHO
Howard’s journey has been defined by transformative leadership and unwavering dedication to excellence. Howard has served in numerous leadership roles in the Technology, Insurance, and Risk Management industries. Starting with American General/AIG as the Global Operations Manager of Desktop Services to Chief Customer Officer for Iscential, which Higginbotham recently purchased. Howard now looks forward to Mondays as the General Manager of Blue Elegance. Howard and his wife Jo have been blessed with five children and two grandchildren and have lived on all three coasts of the US.
Program Manager, Day Support Services
Adam has more than 20 years of experience in leading businesses across different industries and at varied stages of the organizational lifecycle. He is experienced in managing transformational initiatives and cross functional teams to exceed customer experience, quality, growth, and financial goals. As General Manager of Inclusive Solutions, Adam is charged with building and managing a robust contract packaging and assembly business to help fund ECHO’s mission. His previous experience includes running a $70M line of business for Asurion and helping drive 600% growth at Europa Stone Distributors as Vice President and co-owner. He earned his Bachelor’s degree in English from James Madison University and his MBA from Virginia Tech. Adam lives in Ashburn, Virginia with his three sons. His middle son, Shane, has autism and is the inspiration behind Adam joining ECHO and its mission.
General Manager, ECHO Barkery
Program Manager, Supported Employment Services
Bobby is the Program Manager for Group Supported Employment at ECHO. He leads a talented team of Program Coordinators and Employment Support Specialists that assist our participants in working in the community and achieving their goals.
Bobby has over ten years of Emergency Medical Services and leadership experience. He graduated summa cum laude with his bachelor’s degree in cultural anthropology and has a master’s degree in history. Bobby’s background and education make him a welcome addition to the team. His devotion to our mission and to our participants is clear in his work, Bobby consistently ensures that our employment opportunities are comprised of enriching activities for everyone in the Group Supported Employment Program at ECHO.
Our mission is to empower individuals with disabilities to achieve their optimal level of personal, social, and economic success.