Leadership
Committed to Excellence
Our leadership team brings together extensive expertise in special education, clinical services, school operations, and organizational leadership. United by a shared commitment to student success, we work alongside educators, therapists, and support professionals to create inclusive learning environments where every student has the opportunity to thrive.
Together, we provide the strategic direction, operational support, and educational leadership that empower our network of special education schools to deliver exceptional care, individualized instruction, and meaningful outcomes for students with Autism and related neurological differences.
Jonathan Trichter
Co-Founder & CEO
Jonathan Trichter spent a major part of his career in finance, where he was an investment banker at J.P. Morgan before be-coming a founding principal at a corporate restructuring firm. He later went on to work for the New York City venture capital fund, Lerer Hippeau Ventures, run by his family. Jonathan and his family were then personally touched by Autism; he himself became deeply involved in the delivery of therapies that are now available for children with neurological and behavioral differences. He is passionate about making sure others receive the best therapies available, and he works fulltime and onsite at HEG.
Joel Maute
Co-Founder & President
Joel Maute graduated from Boston University with a degree in Occupational therapy. He began his therapeutic career in the Milton Public Schools and transitioned to a home care specialist providing therapeutic services to children with varying disabilities. Realizing the critical need for children to generalize their skills outside of their home, he co-founded a successful school-based alternative education program that was widely known for its excellence.
Subsequently, he partnered with Jonathan Trichter and expanded that program to include two locations: The Foundry Learning Center in Manhattan and Hubbard Day School in Stamford, Connecticut. He has intricate knowledge of the special education space from a clinical and managerial perspective and works fulltime and on-site at Foundry.
Flynn Corson
Vice President for New School Development and Operations
Flynn Corson is a career educator with more than 20 years of experience in independent school and nonprofit leadership. He holds a Masters Degree in Education Leadership from Columbia University, as well as a Master of Arts in English Literature from Middlebury College’s prestigious Breadloaf School of English. Throughout his career, he has worked with in wide range of educational settings, including day and residential programs, faith-based and non-sectarian programs, start-ups and schools with more than 300 years of history, K-12 institutions and higher education.
Flynn brings broad experience in educational leadership, governance, strategy, program development, and organizational growth. He is especially passionate about advocating for underserved students and students with diverse learning and developmental needs. He believes strongly in creating schools where students are known well, supported fully, and given meaningful opportunities to grow.
Flynn and his wife, Kate, a preschool special education teacher, have four children. His family has given him an especially personal appreciation for the important role schools play in supporting children and the families who care for them.
Ashley Coelho
Vice President for School Operations
Head of School, Hubbard Day School
Ashley Coelho is an experienced special education educator and school leader with more than 11 years of experience working with students with a wide range of cognitive, behavioral, and emotional needs. She began her career at an approved private special education program in Connecticut, where she developed a deep appreciation for individualized support and close collaboration with families.
Ashley holds a Master of Arts in Special Education from Fairfield University and an Intermediate Administration and Supervision Certification (092) from Sacred Heart University. She is passionate about building strong, multidisciplinary teams that work together to understand each student and develop programs that meet their individual needs.
Ashley believes every student has the capacity to make meaningful progress when given the right support and opportunities. She also believes learning extends well beyond the classroom and that success cannot be measured by academics alone. For Ashley, great schools set high expectations, celebrate progress, and help every student discover what they can do.
Daniel Lucht
Chief Financial Officer
Daniel Lucht brings extensive experience in financial leadership, accounting, and organizational operations. He is passionate about helping organizations use their resources thoughtfully and effectively and sees strong financial management as an important part of supporting an organization’s mission and long-term success.
Before joining the company, Daniel served as Chief Financial Officer of Rezolut. Earlier in his career, he was Senior Vice President of Finance and Corporate Controller at PruittHealth and Director of Accounting and Finance at MCIC Vermont, LLC. He also spent eight years in the Assurance practice at PricewaterhouseCoopers.
Daniel earned both his Masters of Accountancy and Bachelors of Business Administration in Accounting from the University of Georgia and is a Certified Public Accountant. He brings a practical and collaborative approach to his work and enjoys partnering with colleagues to solve complex challenges and help organizations grow thoughtfully.
Zoila Solano
Vice President for Human Capital
Zoila Solano brings more than 15 years of experience in human resources and talent leadership across healthcare, behavioral health, finance, and technology. Throughout her career, she has built and led people operations, supported organizational growth, and helped leaders navigate the challenges that come with building strong and sustainable teams.
Zoila is passionate about developing leaders, strengthening workplace culture, and creating environments where people feel supported and empowered to do their best work. She believes that investing in people is at the heart of every successful organization and that strong teams are essential to building strong programs.
For Zoila, the work ultimately comes back to the students and families Harbor Education serves. She believes that when employees feel valued, supported, and connected to a shared purpose, they are better equipped to make a lasting difference in the lives of the people they serve.
Dr. Helena Han
Vice President of Clinical Operations
Dr. Helena Han is an educator, behavior analyst, and school leader with more than two decades of experience developing and leading educational and clinical programs for students with autism and related developmental disabilities. Her work spans early intervention, public and private education, Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), clinical supervision, organizational leadership, and specialized school programming.
At Harbor Education Group, Dr. Han provides clinical leadership across specialized educational programs in multiple states, with a focus on clinical quality, staff development, supervision, and program accountability. She also led the development of Foundry 8:1:3 from the ground up, shaping its educational and clinical model, building its interdisciplinary team, and establishing the systems that support individualized instruction and evidence-based behavioral services.
Prior to joining Harbor Education Group, Dr. Han founded and led an ABA-based private school in New York City, overseeing its growth from inception and building the educational, clinical, staffing, and operational infrastructure needed to serve students with complex learning needs. Throughout her career, she has focused on translating research and evidence-based practices into effective school programs that promote meaningful student progress while strengthening the educators and clinicians who support them.
Dr. Han holds a PhD and MPhil in Behavior Analysis and Behavioral Disorders, with a specialization in ABA, from Columbia University, as well as an MA in Curriculum and Teaching from Teachers College, Columbia University. She is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst-Doctoral (BCBA-D), New York State Licensed Behavior Analyst, certified School Building Leader, and certified special and general education teacher. In 2025, she was named a Power Women of Queens honoree for Educational Leadership.
Flynn Corson
Vice President for School Development
Flynn holds two Masters Degrees, one in English from Middlebury College, and the other in education and nonprofit leadership from Columbia University.
He is a career educator with more than 20 years of experience in independent school and nonprofit leadership. He has served a variety of organizations including day and residential programs, faith-based and non-sectarian institutions, start up schools and schools that are 300+ years old. He has a passion for the advocacy of underserved kids and kids with various forms of neurodiversity. He and his wife Kate, a preschool special education teacher, have four children.
Zoila Solano
Vice President of Human Capital
Zoila Solano is the Vice President of Human Capital for Harbor Education, where she leads the organization’s people strategy across a growing network of specialized education programs. She leads the organization’s Human Capital strategy, driving initiatives that strengthen its people, culture, and long-term growth.
With more than 15 years of progressive human resources and talent leadership experience, Zoila has built and led people operations across healthcare, behavioral health, finance, and technology. She is passionate about developing leaders, strengthening workplace culture, and creating environments where employees can thrive. Zoila believes that investing in people is the foundation of every successful organization and is committed to supporting the teams that make a lasting difference in the lives of the students and families Harbor Education serves.
Daniel Lucht
Chief Financial Officer
Daniel Lucht brings extensive financial leadership and public accounting expertise to his role as Chief Financial Officer. Driven by a passion for helping others, he aligns financial resources with the mission of the Company.
Prior to joining the company, Daniel served as the Chief Financial Officer of Rezolut. His background in financial governance includes serving as Senior Vice President of Finance and Corporate Controller at PruittHealth, and Director of Accounting and Finance at MCIC Vermont, LLC. Daniel also spent eight years within the Assurance practice at PricewaterhouseCoopers.
Daniel earned both his Master of Accountancy and his Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting from the University of Georgia. He is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA).