About AgileXPS
From gameful learning to transformative business solutions
Our Story
AgileXPS began in April 2018 as the "Academy for Gameful and Immersive Learning Experiences," founded by Cody Lestelle with a vision to transform education through innovative, engaging methodologies. The organization launched publicly in June 2018 with a full-time summer camp that was completely free of charge for more than twenty low-income participants, demonstrating our commitment to accessible, inclusive education from the very beginning.
Originally focused on providing unique curricula for summer camps and after-school programs utilizing tabletop roleplaying, video games, and sports to deliver culturally sustaining programs of study, AgileXPS has evolved into a comprehensive brand offering educational technology and esports consulting, professional development services, and business-to-business solutions.
Today, AgileXPS operates as a social enterprise under Lestelle Group LLC, maintaining our foundational commitment to educational excellence, accessible design, and community-centered approaches while expanding our services to include brand development, business strategy, game design, music production, and web application development.
Our mission continues to bridge the gap between creative vision and technical execution, delivering professional services that help businesses, educators, and creators achieve their goals while honoring diverse perspectives and creating inclusive spaces for learning and growth.
For more background and historical context, visit our WordPress blog to explore our journey and past initiatives.
Meet Cody Lestelle
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Founder, Chief Experience Optimizer & Alliance Builder
Cody Steven Lestelle is the visionary founder of AgileXPS and Chief Experience Optimizer at TimeKnot Games & Media. With a distinguished academic background spanning multiple disciplines and a deep commitment to systemic change, Cody brings a unique synthesis of theoretical depth and practical expertise to every project.
Educational Journey & Evolution
Cody holds a Master of Arts in Political Science with a focus on Futures Studies and Indigenous Politics from the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, where he began as a Ph.D. student before choosing to focus on applied work. He also earned a Master of Autonomous Organization from Universidad de la Tierra in Oaxaca, Mexico, under the guidance of Gustavo Esteva Figueroa. His Bachelor of Arts, Magna Cum Laude with Departmental Honors, is in Comparative History of Ideas from the University of Washington, specializing in community organizing and autonomous education.
Cody's educational journey took a pivotal turn when, while pursuing a Master of Teaching in Special Education at Western Governor's University, he reached the lifetime aggregate maximum of federal student debt in the United States—approximately $300,000. This experience crystallized his understanding of the systemic challenges facing education, labor, and economic justice in America.
Current Focus: Building Alliances for Transformation
Rather than viewing this as an ending, Cody has channeled this experience into a powerful new direction. He is currently focused on major business development moves aimed at building massive, transformative alliances—partnerships designed for "the best of all possible worlds." Through AgileXPS, 7ABCs, TimeKnot Games, and strategic collaborations, Cody is working to create alternative models for education, work, and community that don't require individuals to mortgage their futures.
Simultaneously, Cody is seeking fully-funded PhD programs that directly address the intersecting crises of massive student debt, automation and the future of work, economic debt structures, and the concept of debt jubilee—the ancient practice of periodic debt forgiveness that allowed societies to reset and flourish. His research interests lie at the intersection of political economy, educational futures, and systemic transformation.
Professional Expertise
With over a decade of experience in education, technology, and community development, Cody has served in diverse roles including:
- Chief Experience Optimizer at TimeKnot Games & Media, a community-rooted game studio focused on teaching storytelling through games
- Certificated CTE Teacher at Seattle Public Schools, teaching computer science via Minecraft Education Edition
- Head of Outdoor & Community Education for Seattle Public Schools, creating innovative learning opportunities beyond classroom walls
- Substitute Teacher across all subjects and grades (K-12) in Seattle Public Schools
- Owner & Operator of Lestelle Group LLC, a talent relations agency and umbrella for multiple creative ventures
Certifications & Recognition
Cody holds numerous professional certifications including:
- Unreal Educator Accelerator (Epic Games, 2022) - Invited to the first official educator workshop at Games for Change Festival
- International Baccalaureate certifications (Primary Years, Middle Years, and Diploma Programs)
- Microsoft Certified Minecraft Educator and Esports Leader
- Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT-200)
- Substitute Teaching Certification
- Career & Technical Education Conditional Teacher with STEM Technology Endorsement
Innovative Programs & Initiatives
Cody has designed and facilitated numerous groundbreaking educational programs, including:
- Beyond Education - A massively multiplayer online time-traveling adventure integrating Reacting to the Past curricula
- Worlding 808 - Game design and speculative fiction writing courses exploring inclusive world-building
- Minecraft Permaculture - Pandemic preparedness education using 1:1 scale models of Tacoma, WA
- Various Minecraft-based programs for community organizations including Africatown Community Land Trust and William Grose Center
Community Engagement & Vision
Cody is deeply committed to community-centered work, having co-founded and facilitated numerous initiatives including the 206 Free Skool, Seedbed Learning Collective, and various community organizing efforts. His work emphasizes creating spaces where diverse perspectives are honored and where learning happens through collaboration and shared experience.
His vision extends beyond individual projects to systemic change: creating networks of family-owned businesses through 7ABCs, building accessible gaming communities through TimeKnot Games and the Sports and Accessible Games Association, and ultimately contributing to a world where education, creativity, and economic freedom are accessible to all—not just those who can afford to go into debt.
Multilingual & Multicultural Expertise
As a translator and transcriber working in English and Spanish, Cody brings cross-cultural understanding to all his projects. His international experience, including study and work in Mexico, Peru, and India, informs his approach to culturally sustaining educational practices and global alliance-building.
Our Approach
🎯 Client-Focused
Every project begins with understanding your unique needs, goals, and vision. We listen deeply before we act.
🌱 Culturally Sustaining
We design solutions that honor and integrate diverse cultural perspectives and practices, creating truly inclusive experiences.
♿ Accessible by Design
Accessibility isn't an afterthought—it's built into every project from the ground up, ensuring everyone can participate.
🚀 Innovation-Driven
We leverage cutting-edge technologies and methodologies to deliver exceptional, forward-thinking results.
Our Values
- Excellence: We strive for the highest quality in every project we undertake, delivering work we're proud of.
- Collaboration: We believe in working closely with clients as partners in the creative process, building together.
- Education: We're committed to sharing knowledge and empowering others through our work, lifting as we climb.
- Accessibility: We design for everyone, ensuring our solutions are inclusive and usable by all people.
- Transformation: We believe in the power of business and creativity to drive positive systemic change.
- Liberation: We work toward a world where education and opportunity aren't gated by debt or circumstance.
The Vision: Alliance for the Best of All Possible Worlds
At AgileXPS, we believe that the challenges facing our world—from student debt to automation, from educational inequity to economic injustice—require new models of collaboration and mutual support. We're not just building a business; we're building alliances.
Through our network of initiatives—7ABCs (a global IB school structured as a family business association), TimeKnot Games (community-rooted game development), Playfinder and the World Halfball League (accessible sports and games)—we're creating practical alternatives that demonstrate another way is possible.
If you share this vision, whether as a potential client, collaborator, or ally, we'd love to connect. Together, we can build something extraordinary.
Ready to Work Together?
Let's discuss how we can help bring your vision to life—or how we might build something new together.