Our Story
Enriched was founded in New Orleans in 2012 to offer schools a reliable solution to teacher absences. Since then, the company has evolved into a national movement of educators, creatives, and community leaders united on a mission to reimagine substitute teaching.
Reaching More Schools. Empowering More Substitutes.
While our core focus is in the charter school sector, we can successfully partner with a variety of private and specialty schools as well. This creates many rewarding job opportunities within the communities we serve and ensures learning goes uninterrupted.
Meet Our Team
Enriched is distinguished by its dedicated behind-the-scenes management team. Comprised of experienced education professionals and former school leaders, our team has deep knowledge of the education landscape, and we’re passionate about strengthening school communities every day.

Connor Blesi
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Connor is a Director of Business Development with Enriched, working to establish and nurture partnerships throughout the country. Throughout his six-year journey with the ESS organization, he has developed a deep appreciation for the collaborative, mission-driven nature of the job. Connor’s passion for his role is fueled by the support he provides educators, solving operational challenges, and ultimately contributing to positive student outcomes. Outside of work, Connor enjoys staying active and spending time with friends and family. He also enjoys getting involved in his local community and spending time with his daughter, which allows him to unwind and recharge.

Sarah Cotterman
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As Director of Business Development with Enriched, Sarah works with districts, maintaining close, ongoing dialogue with district leaders and education professionals. This provides her with real-time insight into emerging challenges and priorities. As a former substitute teacher, she is drawn to work that makes an impact and feels her role is a natural extension of that. What motivates Sarah most is knowing that the work Enriched does directly supports teachers, students, and administrators every day. She firmly believes that when districts have reliable staffing solutions, teachers can focus on teaching, and students benefit from consistency and stability. Sarah finds it incredibly rewarding to help districts solve real problems and see the relief that comes when a solution truly works.
Channeling the Power of Technology
Our proprietary absence management and timekeeping platform provides a one-stop solution for scheduling, time tracking, and payroll processing. We can also integrate with a variety of other absence management systems, tailored to your school’s preferences and existing technology.
Substitutes
Enjoy convenient 24/7 online access to job openings, customize your notification preferences, complete your timesheets, and view your work history.
School Administration
Tailor the software to meet your school’s needs with expert support. Automate time-consuming tasks while maintaining complete visibility and control.
School Staff
Access all your absence information in one place. Submit absences online anytime and create a preferred substitute list for an optimal coverage experience.
The ESS Family of Companies
Enriched is proud to be part of the ESS Family of Companies, a leader in education staffing since 2000. Our exclusive focus on the education sector fuels innovative programs and services that help students, staff, and schools thrive.
Proximity Learning connects the most highly qualified, certified teachers with school districts in need through a virtual synchronous model. This live, online instruction has helped schools nationwide overcome the teacher shortage by surpassing geographical location boundaries.
Aiming to support the whole child, PSI partners with public, non-public, and charter schools to provide a wide range of educational services, including psychological services, mental wellness initiatives, health clinics, prevention and training programs, and more.





