CEO at Transeo 🔹 On a mission to close the skills gap by unlocking work-based learning opportunities for all 🔹 Innovative & Entrepreneurial COO (2x Exited) 🔹 Bridging Education to Workforce

I'm Cecilia Retelle Zywicki, the CEO and Co-Founder of LearningSpring.

As an education innovator and a parent myself, I founded LearningSpring to answer the critical question that many families face: How do parents find the right educational fit for their child amidst the complexity and confusion? 

Our North Star is simple: to simplify school choice, so every family can easily discover, compare, and access schools that fit their needs and values.

LearningSpring is an AI-powered platform that’s built by parents for parents. We’ve designed it to empower families with transparent information, personalized guidance, and user-friendly tools. I lead a team committed to accessibility, equity, and practical solutions, bridging the gap between federal/state programs, schools, and real family needs.

My belief in parental empowerment as an essential to student success drives my work. I bring extensive operational and strategic leadership experience from the EdTech and HealthTech sectors, along with a proven ability to scale impact. I hold a JD from the University of Denver and a BS/M.Ed. from the University of Minnesota.

I am passionate about advancing educational opportunity for every child, partnering with states, schools, and families to help them confidently chart a path to a brighter future.

Let's connect to discuss how we can build a compliant, equitable choice infrastructure for your state!

Cecilia Retelle Zywicki 🖥

Imagine there was only one national entrée.

Chicken. Everywhere. Forever.

My husband is a great cook, but if he tried to serve our daughters chicken every single night, there would be a revolt by Thursday.

It wouldn’t matter how well seasoned it was. Or how beautifully plated. Or how many times he explained that chicken is healthy and widely approved.

Even worse, what if there WERE other options, but not everyone could get them?

If you happen to live in the right ZIP code, you get a menu. If not, chicken again for you!

We would not accept that in food. We would not accept that anywhere.

And we are beginning to not accept it in education, either: school choice is the strongest it has ever been, with roughly 75% of voters (and even higher shares of school parents) saying families should be able to choose the school that fits their child’s needs.

Parents are signaling that access to a single model is no longer enough. 

A healthy system offers variety. 

We aren’t attacking the default. Chicken is a good thing. We simply recognize that human beings are not identical, and systems built for millions of children should reflect that reality.

Kids are awesome little people. Here's one of my girls with our new Chihuahua... we just got the results of her age test back and she's three & 1/2 years old!

Cecilia Retelle Zywicki, Esq., M.Ed. 💧

CEO & Co-Founder of LearningSpring.com 🔹 School Choice Advocate 🔹 Parent-Driven Leader 🔹 Building Scalable Solutions for Families & Impactful Growth

Xceeding the Mark Executive Coaching & Consulting

At Xceeding the Mark, I help rising and seasoned executives gain the clarity, confidence, and executive presence needed to earn the roles they’ve been preparing for. 
Highlights include:”
⚡Helped a senior engineering manager earn a VP title in under 6 months
⚡Advised leadership teams in healthcare systems to streamline succession strategy
⚡Recognized by ICF for coaching excellence and leadership impact

Chief Executive Officer

Velocity Advisory Group

Executive Coach

Waldron CPI

Heidrick & Struggles

BetterUp

Providence Health & Services

Knowledgeable and experienced healthcare executive with a proven track record in varied sized healthcare organizations throughout the US combined with experience in the world of teaching, coaching, and executive consulting.  Possesses skills in improving patient, physician, staff, and customer experience, decreasing hospital throughput, initiating and stabilizing new programs, building and renovation of existing and new departments, improving healthcare outcomes, and ensuring equitable experiences for minority caregivers and patients.

Executive, Oregon Regional Emergency Services

Warner Pacific College

Subject Matter Expert with other professionals for the Bachelors of Healthcare Administration Curriculum

Adjunct Faculty

Providence St Vincent Medical Center

Interim Director

Studer Group

Coach

Meritus Health and Services

Administrative Director, Emergency & Outpatient Services

𝗔𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗮 𝘀𝘂𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝘁𝗲𝗰𝗵 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝘄𝗵𝗼 𝗲𝘅𝗰𝗲𝗹𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗿𝗼𝗹𝗲 𝗯𝘂𝘁 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗹𝘀 𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗺𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀?

I can help you change that.

Promotions don’t happen by chance… they happen by design. 

For over 20 years, I’ve helped high-performing tech professionals build executive presence, lead with clarity, and become the obvious choice for promotion. Whether it’s helping a rising director earn their VP seat or guiding senior leaders through high-stakes visibility strategies… I specialize in turning leadership potential into undeniable value.

⚡Coached 100+ tech leaders into executive roles across Fortune 500 & high-growth companies
⚡Known for helping tech leaders in billion-dollar companies land promotions faster than the industry norm
⚡3x contract renewals from top consulting and non-profit firms due to measurable leadership results

With extensive experience in coaching hundreds of executives globally, I've seen countless leaders transition from being 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗺𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻-𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗺𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻-𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗲𝗱. Assisting tech leaders to reach that higher "out-of-reach" role is not just my goal; it's a calling.   

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘀𝗲𝘁𝘀 𝗺𝗲 𝗮𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁? First, we identify and prioritize your values. This isn't just about leadership. It's about leading in a way that aligns with who you are.  Just "thinking" 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗱𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗷𝗼𝗯 𝗶𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗲𝗻𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵. Having clear, prioritized values is the foundation for promotions without sacrificing sanity, health, and family.  This value-driven approach is why repeat clients extend their contracts. 

My sense of humor helps me address the hard truths in a well-received way by motivating my clients to make lasting changes. Clients have said:

“[I] appreciate her candor and humor she evokes from me.” 
“She was friendly and humorous, which helped me to open up.”

𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗱𝗼 𝗜 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝘂𝘁?  Having been where you are, I not only understand your challenges,  I become your "accountabilibuddy."  By doing so, I have helped tech leaders get promoted faster than the industry standard, including salary increases beyond their expectations.

⚡If you are a successful ltech leader ready to advance to the next position, let's define the steps for your next promotion. 
⚡If you are a CHRO and want a pipeline of promotion-ready leaders, I invite you to schedule a personalized strategy call below.

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