Teresa Matheny

Chief Strategy & Innovation Officer

Teresa J. Matheny serves as Chief Strategy and Innovation Officer for ECS4Kids (Episcopal Children’s Services), one of Florida’s largest early childhood education organizations. She leads strategic planning, communications, information technology, grants management, and organizational growth initiatives that support children and families across Northeast Florida. Teresa provides executive leadership for ECS4Kids’ Early Learning Coalition contracts, including the ELC of North Florida agreement valued at more than $40 million annually, as well as the CoachJax! contract with the ELC of Duval, while helping advance strategic growth and innovation across the organization.

With more than 25 years of experience spanning nonprofit and corporate sectors, Teresa has helped drive significant organizational growth, oversee major public-sector contracts, and lead transformative initiatives involving operations, technology, branding, and community partnerships. She has played a key role in expanding ECS4Kids’ impact, including supporting the organization’s growth in Head Start services and other mission-driven programs that increase access to high-quality early learning opportunities for children and families.

Prior to joining ECS4Kids, Teresa held financial management and accounting positions, including service with Winn-Dixie Corporation. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from George Mason University and is passionate about developing innovative solutions that strengthen organizations and improve outcomes for children, families, and communities.