I really like the logo. This gives that sense of trust and collaboration that we're looking for. Also, since it looks a bit like a pacman (from the arcade game) it has possibilities for development as a character.
Many of the other designs have reversed the e in the word and kept both e's in lower case. Could you give that a try?
Also, can you try a grey/orange colour combination?
Which font are you using for the wording?
We look forward to seeing your refined logo.
Many thanks for your ideas so far.
David