OUR TEAM AND SPEAKERS

Sarah’s life passion is understanding what makes people tick. This makes her equally comfortable at dissecting the characters on her favorite TV show as she is discussing how to improve team member performance.

Kathy is a completely unfinished person, as she is always in motion to work to become kinder, smarter, more empathetic, and helpful to those around her. She believes that it is a fantastic privilege to be encouraged to develop and grow at Ecsell Institute. She intends to not waste a moment in her journey with this team and our amazing clients. In her free time she enjoys tending her garden, teaching yoga, and traveling to new places.

Ashley comes to Ecsell Sports with an extensive background in athletics, growing up as a volleyball coach’s daughter and an avid volleyball player herself. She even followed in her parent’s footsteps by becoming a high school volleyball coach in 2015, and she’s been coaching ever since.

Stacia Jorgensen brings an array of experiences and invaluable expertise in data collection, analysis, and research reporting to the Ecsell Institute as the Executive Director of Research.

Like all good New Yorkers, Claire is fed equally by the chaos of the city & a good slice of pizza. She spent 6 years in the luxury fashion business prior to joining Ecsell, which included traveling to Milan & Paris four times a year for Fashion Week.

Cole Prohaska grew up in the small town of Prague, Nebraska, about 40 minutes north of Lincoln. After graduating high school, he went on to study and obtain his marketing degree from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. And he has been in sales for more than five years now, having taken on a series of different roles prior to accepting his current position with Ecsell Sports.

Jarrett is a recent graduate of Nebraska Wesleyan University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Sports Management and a minor in Human Resources. Though born in Chicago, Illinois, Jarret’s entire immediate family lives in Omaha, Nebraska, and that is what he considers home.

Sports have always been a part of Jess’s life. In high school, she played volleyball, basketball and threw the discus. Her passion for sports and the student-athlete experience is what led Jess to join the Ecsell Sports team in 2021. Jess has partnered with schools across the U.S. to help improve the student-athlete experience through the development of their coaches. Her passion is helping leaders, coaches and athletes to better understand their unique talents and strengths.

Kenzie is a 2019 graduate of the University of Nebraska where she was part of the Huskers Volleyball team from 2015–2018. During her time with Nebraska Volleyball, she was part of 4 straight Final Fours, 2 Conference Championships, and 2 National Championships. She graduated as a first-gen graduate with her bachelor’s degree in communication studies and a minor in psychology.

Mikaela Richter attended the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and graduated in 2019 with a bachelor’s degree in animal science and an emphasis in business. During her time at Nebraska, Mikaela was a member of the Husker Volleyball team and helped them win 2 National Championships and 2 B1G Ten conference titles.

Siera brings her talents from 13 years in product management and leadership in the sports retail industry. She joined the Ecsell team in fall of 2021 and brings her strategic, analytical thinking to our marketing team. Her favorite question to ask is, “Prove it. Show me why what you are claiming is true.”

Will is responsible for leading sales and growth strategies for Ecsell Sports. His entire professional career has been spent in business development roles. At Ecsell Sports, he works closely with district and high school athletic directors to help them bring a more positive student-athlete experience to their schools.

Brady recently graduated from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in May of 2022 with a degree in marketing, a minor in management, and a sales certificate. Since joining Ecsell Institute, Brady is developing in his role as Director of Business Development with the help of his colleagues at Ecsell Institute. Brady resides in Lincoln, Nebraska, and spends his free time traveling, playing sports, watching movies and trying new things with friends.

When Aspen isn’t working in the Ecsell offices, she’s busy at children’s hospitals, senior homes, and with athletic teams. She’s a certified therapy dog and has an unmatched intuition that tells her when someone is in need of some TLC.