Our Team
Decades of Sideline Experience. Proven Educational Leadership.
We are veteran coaches, district leaders, and systems-change facilitators who understand the real pressures running through high school athletic departments, youth associations, and training facilities.
Jason Knighton-Johnson
A transformative educational leader, consultant, and 27-year veteran coach across a diverse range of sports. Having served as a school district administrator alongside decades on the sidelines, Jason leverages a deep background in organizational change to help programs shift from transactional play to transformational impact
Founder & Lead Facilitator
Core Philosophy
Rooted in an indigenous epistemology—the belief that innate knowledge and potential reside within each of us—Jason acts as a dynamic facilitator to draw out this wisdom. Through frameworks like the Redemptive Coaching Framework and the Warm Demander methodology, he equips coaches and directors to build sustainable systems of Unconditional Belonging that balance high warmth with elite standards.
Impact & Results
By bringing authenticity, humor, and real-world experience to every session, Jason validates the "Whole Self" of every participant beyond the scoreboard. By stabilizing the foundation of belonging, HP IMPACT empowers organizations to drive measurable growth in Retention, Engagement, and Achievement—cultivating competitors who graduate as Leaders for Life.
Chinni Oji
Co-Captain & Lead FacilitatorAn accomplished education leader, consultant, and transformational coach dedicated to magnifying systems of Unconditional Belonging across all facets of youth and athletic development. Serving as a district leader and coach alongside his leadership role at HP IMPACT, Chinni draws from a rich background in counseling, coaching, and organizational leadership to guide participants and programs toward meaningful transformation.
Core Philosophy
Chinni believes that true growth occurs when individuals are empowered to self-actualize within supportive, inclusive environments. Grounded in a commitment to sustainable systems change, his approach ensures that every participant feels genuinely respected, valued, and heard. Chinni helps organizations unlock the "Hidden Playbook" that already resides within each individual, guiding them to discover and expand their innate potential day after day.
Impact & Approach
Bringing deep empathy, interactive energy, and practical insight to every session, Chinni bridges the gap between foundational knowledge and real-world application. By equipping leaders, staff, and athletes with critical Knowledge and Skill, he helps organizations establish authentic environments of belonging that foster resilience, personal ownership, and long-term achievement.