About H. E. Wong, M.Ed., ACC

Leadership Coach & Relational Systems Strategist for Sustainable Change

Certified Coach (ICF-ACC) | Somatic Practitioner (RYT 500, RPYT, YACEP) | Co-Founder, SunRoot Creative Space & ATX116

About H. E. Wong

I’m H. E. Wong (she/they)—a leadership coach, relational systems strategist, and community-rooted advocate.

My work supports individuals, teams, and organizations in cultivating clarity, equity, and sustainable connection through presence-based coaching, organizational learning design, and embodied, relational practice.

For over 15 years, I’ve worked across complex education and creative ecosystems—from public schools to nonprofits, from systems-level strategy spaces to intimate coaching and learning circles. Much of my professional life has been dedicated to creating what didn’t yet exist: inclusive and responsive learning environments, culturally grounded coaching models, and spaces where people can grow without sacrificing their well-being or values.

My work is rooted in presence, relationship, and systemic equity. I integrate my background in special education and instructional leadership with somatic practice, trauma-informed care, and liberatory coaching approaches. Whether I’m supporting a team navigating change, partnering with an individual holding significant responsibility, or facilitating a restorative retreat, my core invitation remains the same: slow down, get aligned, and move forward with care, clarity, and integrity.

I’m a sixth-generation Texan with deep roots in Austin, and I draw strength from my Irish-Catholic and Sicilian heritage—a lineage of teachers, healers, and midwives—as well as ancestral ties to New Orleans. Place and lineage matter deeply to me, and they shape how I understand systems, care, and community.

I’m 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 is not symbolic; it grounds my approach to systemic equity, accountability, and sustainable community-building.

My belief that embodied practice is the starting point—and that community is how lasting change takes root—comes to life through two community-rooted initiatives I’ve co-founded:

ATX116
A grassroots network supporting Austin public education through systems-level advocacy, community building, and clear, courageous communication.

SunRoot Creative Space
A relational space for leaders, parents, and artists to cultivate balance, resilience, and creative renewal through connection, care, and collective practice.

Credentials and Experience

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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