Who Started CoolSpeak & Why
In 2009, Carlos Ojeda Jr. and Ernesto Meija made the decision to leave a human development company run by their mentor to focus on student engagement and working with students, parents and teachers to promote overall educational success. They followed their passion and made CoolSpeak a reality.
CoolSpeak is the result of hard work and a lifelong passion for sparking change and inspiring students, parents, and educators to dream bigger, imagine more and never settle for anything less than what they’re capable of. Carlos and Ernesto built CoolSpeak in their own image, bringing an infectious enthusiasm and unmatched level of energy, dedication and commitment to the mission of positive change. Everything that CoolSpeak has achieved has been built on this foundation.
Carlos and Ernesto continue to work tirelessly to make CoolSpeak the company that it is today.
Carlos Ojeda Jr.
1.888.300.1880 ext.1
CoolSpeakCreative Force & CEO
Carlos Ojeda Jr. has been called one of the most dynamic speakers in America today. A former university administrator, professor and small business development center director, he now focuses his energy on empowering students to succeed by teaching them that their voice is their power. Combining his entrepreneurial spirit with his passion for changing the lives of youth across the country, he started CoolSpeak: The Youth Engagement Company. CoolSpeak provides youth motivational speakers, programs, and events designed to engage, educate and empower youth. CoolSpeak represents over 25 of the top youth speakers in the country, and has certified and licensed over 50 facilitators and practitioners nationwide. Over a million lives have been inspired to date.
Ernesto Mejia
1.888.300.1880 ext.2
CoolSpeakPartnership Cultivator & VP
He is the proud son of immigrant parents and is a great example of what all parents strive for across the country, the “American Dream.” Through his humble, yet passionate words he has been able to inspire thousands of students to believe in themselves, dream big, and appreciate their family. Going from a college drop out to a college Dean of Student Success was no small task, but one that he is very proud of. He received his Bachelors degree from Eastern Michigan University in Spanish Literature with a minor in Social Sciences. His Masters degree from Lewis University in Organizational Leadership with a focus on Higher Education.