Meet Our Team
At Leadership Academy of Colorado (LACO), powered by Williamsburg Learning, each team member strives to live a life of meaning and foster a culture of belonging for both colleagues and students. We believe in taking the right action, being team players, and seeking personal and professional growth. These five values guide everything we do as we work to create transformational learning experiences for your student.
We Hire Mentors
At LACO, we call our teachers “mentors.” We use the term “mentor” to remind everyone that education is about unleashing the potential of every student, not test scores and bureaucracy. Because we are online, we’re not limited by geography to find the best mentors in the world. This allows us to find people who have a greater range of life experience, perspectives, and talents to help them connect with your student. Our mentors get to know your child through live classes, office hours, and assignments with personalized feedback, creating a more meaningful connection.
Leadership Academy of Colorado
Leadership & Administrative Team
Cynthia Cox
Our Executive Director
Cynthia is passionate about working with students and families, and is thrilled to serve as the Executive Director of Leadership Academy of Colorado!
With nearly 20 years of experience in teaching and school administration in both the private and public school sectors, education has been a large part of Cynthia’s life mission. She loves seeing the delight in students’ eyes when they learn a new skill or idea. She can’t wait to help your student have a top-notch online learning experience at LACO.
Cynthia holds a Master of Arts in Education from George Mason University and a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education from Weber State University. She enjoys spending time with family, and her grandchildren bring her joy! Besides education, Cynthia loves boating, skiing, home decorating, throwing parties, and anything that involves sunshine, family, and friends.
Phone: 800-200-6869
Email: cynthia@williamsburglearning.com
Our Academic Counselor
A compassionate and experienced counselor should support your student every step of their educational journey. Heather is such a counselor. Her diverse work experience makes her an excellent resource for all students. In addition to being a licensed academic counselor in the state of Colorado, Heather’s experience includes working as a Residential Counselor for Boys Hope Girls Hope of Illinois and Arizona, as a Behavioral Specialist for The Anasazi Foundation, and as a School Counselor for Lake County Schools. She is passionate about assisting students in removing any obstacles they may encounter during their schooling, ensuring they have every opportunity to achieve their academic goals.
Heather lives in Chicago, Illinois, with her husband, and she loves spending time outdoors. She is an avid traveler, hiker, snowboarder, and reader in her free time.
Email: counselor@lacolorado.org
Heather Evans
Heather Evans
Our Academic Counselor
A compassionate and experienced counselor should support your student every step of their educational journey. Heather is such a counselor. Her diverse work experience makes her an excellent resource for all students. In addition to being a licensed academic counselor in the state of Colorado, Heather’s experience includes working as a Residential Counselor for Boys Hope Girls Hope of Illinois and Arizona, as a Behavioral Specialist for The Anasazi Foundation, and as a School Counselor for Lake County Schools. She is passionate about assisting students in removing any obstacles they may encounter during their schooling, ensuring they have every opportunity to achieve their academic goals.
Heather lives in Chicago, Illinois, with her husband, and she loves spending time outdoors. She is an avid traveler, hiker, snowboarder, and reader in her free time.
Email: counselor@lacolorado.org
Williamsburg Learning Leadership Team

Nels Jensen
Chief Executive Officer, Visionary, and Co-Founder

Anya Yeager
Chief Operating Officer (Lead for all Academic programs)

Gary Arnell
Chief Administrative Officer & IT Director

Adam Hailstone
Chief Marketing Officer & Director of Education Empowerment Hub