About H. E. Wong, M.Ed., ICF-ACC
Presence-Based Coach & Systems Strategist for Sustainable Change
Certified Coach (ICF-ACC) | Somatic Practitioner (RYT 500, RPYT, YACEP)
Co-Founder, ATX116 Alliance
I’m H. E. Wong (she/they), a certified coach, systems strategist, and community-rooted leader. I guide organizations, teams, and individuals toward clarity, equity, and sustainable connection through executive coaching, organizational learning design, and embodied wellness practices.
For nearly two decades, I have worked across complex education and creative ecosystems—from public schools to non-profits, from strategic leadership teams to coaching circles. My professional journey has been dedicated to creating what didn't yet exist: inclusive, high-impact learning environments, culturally grounded coaching models, and spaces where leaders can truly sustain their growth.
My work is rooted in presence, relationship, and systemic equity. I intentionally blend my background in special education and instructional leadership with practices from somatics, trauma-informed care, and liberatory coaching. Whether supporting a leadership team, guiding an executive, or leading a restorative retreat, my core invitation remains: slow down, get aligned, and move forward with enduring purpose.
As a sixth-generation Texan with deep roots in Austin, I draw strength and wisdom from my Irish-Catholic and Sicilian heritage—a lineage of teachers, healers, and midwives—and from ancestral ties to New Orleans.
I am committed to honoring the Indigenous Peoples of this land, including the Coahuiltecan, Jumanos, Tonkawa, Comanche, and Lipan Apache, whose enduring presence continues to guide how I live and work. This commitment to place and lineage grounds my approach to systemic equity and sustainable community building.
My philosophy that embodied practice is the starting point, and community is how lasting change takes root is realized through co-founding two crucial community-rooted initiatives:
ATX 116 Alliance: A grassroots network focused on supporting Austin public education through systemic advocacy, community building, and clear, courageous communication.
SunRoot Creative Space: A space for leaders, parents, and artists to build capacity, balance, and resilience through community, connection, and care.
Credentials and Experience
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B.S. in Communication Sciences & Disorders, The University of Texas at Austin
M.Ed. in Curriculum Instruction & Design, Concordia University Texas
Presence-Based Coaching Core Practitioner
Associate Certified Coach (ACC), International Coaching Federation (ICF)
Language Environment Analysis (LENA) Certified Coach
Certified Texas Educator: Special Education EC-12, ESL Supplemental, Generalist EC-6, and Deaf & Hard-of-Hearing EC-12
Licensed Speech-Language Pathologist Assistant, 2010-2020
Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) training, Children’s Autism Center
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Lead Clinician and SLP-A, Capitol School of Austin, 2010-2014
Founder, H.E. Wong Coaching & Consulting, since 2014
Director of Academic Services, Academic Answers, 2015
Early Elementary Special Education Teacher, Austin ISD, 2016-2020
Curriculum Training Coordinator, The University of Texas at Austin Child Development Centers, 2022-2023
Certified Basic Life Support Instructor, SAV-A-HEART II, 2023-2025
STEM Instructional Coach, Austin Independent School District, 2023-2025
Co-Founder, ATX116 & SunRoot Creative Space, since 2025
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200-hour yoga training specializing in wellness & social-emotional learning, Breathe for Change, 2018
Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT-200), Yoga Alliance, since 2018
300-hour yoga training with an emphasis on community, prenatal & postpartum yoga, Practice Yoga Austin, 2021
85-hour prenatal yoga training, Prenatal Yoga Center, NYC, 2022
Experienced Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT 500), (E-RYT 200), and Continuing Education Provider through Yoga Alliance, since 2022
85-hour prenatal yoga training, My Vinyasa Practice, 2023
Registered Prenatal Yoga Teacher (RPYT), Yoga Alliance, since 2023