Scott Esler
BOARD MEMBER
Retired Business Executive
Cabot Corporation
Global Manufacturing
19 Years
ABC Home & Commercial Services
Diversified Service Company
20 Years
COUNSELING. COACHING. EQUIPPING
Our mission is to help people move forward in life by building a future on a solid foundation of value and purpose.
The Forward Foundation offers affordable, professional counseling and coaching that is faith-based and research-informed. The need is great! To maximize impact, we partner with individuals and organizations who desire to serve those seeking help. Learn how we are meeting the growing need for care in our world.
Partnering with individuals, churches, and non-profits to increase the availability of affordable care.
Creating a network of care by...
Caring for Non-profits
The Forward Foundation provides discounted care for church and non-profit staff registered with the Forward Foundation.
We donate over $10,000 in care a year.
Equipping Care Providers
Our accredited, faith-based, research-informed coach training program can be used to equip individuals, organizations, and teams with the skills to lead themselves and others towards a more satisfying personal and professional life.
Leadership Training
Onsite Training
Coach Training
Strengthening Marriage
The Forward Foundation started the Austin Marriage Initiative to elevate marriage across Austin and ensure every couple is offered the vision, skills, and support to thrive in their relationship.
board of directors
Greg Tolander
BOARD MEMBER
Co-founder and CEO of Oak River
Former CIO at IXC Communications and Sprint PCS
Skilled in Business Planning & Operations Management
Rob Neville
BOARD MEMBER
President and CEO of Goodwill Central Texas
Innovative and entrepreneurial business and non-profit leader
Track record of strategic and execution accomplishments
Solome Skaff
BOARD MEMBER
President and CEO of The Forward Foundation
LPC-S with over 20 years of counseling and coaching experience
Co-founded The Forward Foundation with his wife Hil in 2019
We’re building a growing network of dedicated counselors and coaches motivated by faith
to help the hurting overcome obstacles, get unstuck, and begin asking themselves existential questions about the larger meaning and purpose of life.
Donations support free and discounted counseling, coaching, and ministry development.