Visionary Leader in Digital Transformation & Community Impact

Matt Yeager is an executive leader bringing 20+ years of experience at the intersection of technology, education, and community impact. As a former Assistant Superintendent and Chief Technology Officer in Dallas-area school districts, he led transformative initiatives including district-wide 1:1 device deployments, next-generation learning environments, and large-scale broadband infrastructure projects that expanded access for thousands of students.

Now through his firm MJYC, Matt is focused on strategic planning, building leadership capacity, advancing technology that serves the public interest, and delivering measurable community impact. Appointed by the Governor of Texas to the Governor's Broadband Development Council, he shapes broadband policy to build a more connected and inclusive digital future for all Texans.

Wade Stanford is an Executive Leadership Advisor and retired Texas superintendent with 43 years of experience in public education, including 10 years as a superintendent. His career spans service as a teacher, coach, assistant principal, principal, director of human resources, assistant superintendent, and superintendent, giving him a unique perspective on leadership at every level of a school system.

As Superintendent of Westwood ISD, Wade led transformational initiatives that strengthened student achievement, expanded leadership capacity, improved organizational culture, and increased community engagement. Under his leadership, the district passed its first bond in 43 years, improved accountability performance, earned multiple state distinctions, achieved consecutive Superior Achievement ratings through Texas School FIRST, and implemented innovative programs focused on leadership development and organizational excellence.

A Top Five Finalist for Texas Superintendent of the Year in 2023, Wade is recognized for his ability to build trust, develop leaders, foster collaboration, and help organizations move from vision to execution. His leadership philosophy centers on creating clarity, building capacity, and empowering people to achieve results together.

Through MJYC, Wade partners with superintendents, cabinet members, campus administrators, and leadership teams to navigate complex challenges, strengthen organizational effectiveness, and develop sustainable leadership systems that drive meaningful outcomes for students, staff, and communities.

Service Offerings:

BUILD LEADERSHIP CAPACITY

Strengthen leadership teams through greater trust, accountability, alignment, and organizational effectiveness.

TURN VISION INTO EXECUTION

Align people, priorities, and systems to accelerate improvement and achieve measurable results.

GAIN A TRUSTED THOUGHT PARTNER

Navigate complex challenges and critical decisions with guidance from an experienced superintendent and executive advisor.

Marlon Shears is an accomplished technology executive with over twenty-five years of experience helping K–12 organizations strengthen their technological capabilities. He last served as the Chief Information Officer (CIO) of IDEA Public Schools, where he led strategic alignment, governance, and the evaluation of all technology initiatives to ensure the most impactful projects were prioritized.

Marlon began his career running an online warehouse business, gaining firsthand experience in fast-paced, 24/7 operations. He entered K–12 education in 2001 with the Los Angeles Unified School District, advancing from assistant software engineer to enterprise architect over eighteen years, overseeing software innovation and project review.

He later joined Dallas ISD as an Enterprise Architect and was promoted to Deputy CTO within six months, managing districtwide technology operations. Marlon went on to serve as CIO for Fort Worth ISD before transitioning to IDEA Public Schools in 2023.