Erin Echelmeyer, MBA

Erin Echelmeyer serves as Chief Growth Officer at As You Are, where she champions the mission of making early intervention accessible to every family navigating their autism diagnostic journey. Her passion for transforming healthcare access shines through in her leadership, having helped build As You Are into the nation’s largest virtual autism diagnostic clinic from the ground up.

Previously serving as Executive Vice President of Marketing, Communications, and Sales, Erin played a pivotal role in bringing the vision of accessible autism care to life, touching the lives of thousands of families across the country. Her innovative approach to healthcare delivery and strategic growth has been instrumental in launching three groundbreaking neurodevelopmental brands, each designed to meet families where they are in their healthcare journey.

With over 13 years of healthcare leadership experience, including executive roles at major hospital systems, Erin brings both expertise and heart to digital health transformation. She’s known for fostering strong partnerships between healthcare providers and families, always keeping the child’s wellbeing at the center of every initiative.

In her role as Chief Growth Officer, Erin is beyond thrilled to lead As You Are’s next chapter of expansion, focusing on reaching more families who need access to timely autism diagnostic services. Erin holds an MBA in Marketing and Communications from Webster University and a BA from Lindenwood University. She remains passionate about continuing to scale As You Are’s impact, ensuring that geography never stands in the way of a family accessing the care they need.

What is your connection to our mission?

As You Are is doing something not just different, but something that the world needs. Something that our future generations deserve. I got into healthcare almost by accident and fell in love with my part of the bigger picture- storytelling, And, As You Are is helping to tell a great story, ultimately providing stronger futures for many children across the nation. 

Why do you love helping children?

Who wouldn’t love helping kiddos? Kids are our future. They are literally the future of this world. And, its our job, quite literally our obligation to ensure they have the tools and the resources to be successful. And that’s exactly what AYA has set out to do. Watching a child succeed – in anything – there’s no greater feeling. And, knowing we’re helping alleviate some stress for parents and families along the way, not bad either. 

What are your hobbies?

We are gym rats in my household and try to stay pretty active. We love our fur babies, Rico Suave and Holly Marie, both rescues, and love taking them down to the river for a solid swim. With our families across the country, we love to travel any chance we can to see them.

What (or who) inspires you?

My friends, my family, my circle, really. There are so many people in my life that I’m grateful for, for a variety of reasons. Each and every one of them has played a role in shaping who I am today, and I love that. 

Tell us about your family. Any children? What about pets?

We live in San Antonio, TX, where breakfast tacos are their own food group. We have 3 kiddos and our grandma that lives with us along with two crazy fur babies!