Although born and raised in the United States, Ms. Hernandez has spent most of her adult life in Latin America and considers herself a world citizen. For over a decade she served as head of the Department of Education at Núr University in Bolivia. There she became well-known for her work in Transformative Leadership and Community Development, co-authoring 12 books with Dr. Eloy Anello, a founder of the University.  She has also published several books on capabilities of Transformative Leadership that contribute to personal transformation, improve relationships, and facilitate social transformation, as well as books related to the Bahá'í Faith, education, and family life. You can find more information about  her books at https://tinyurl.com/JoanBH 

For 25 years Joan has given workshops to teachers, members of NGOs, and other interested participants in Bolivia and other countries in Latin America, as well as North America, Europe, and Africa.  In the last 5 years, she has also given numerous online workshops in both English and Spanish.

A world citizen who has resided in 6 countries (and counting!), and a polyglot, he was originally trained as a psychologist and has dedicated much of his time to training activities both in the for-profit and non-profit world. He is keenly interested in reflecting on what educational systems should look like in the 21st century. His interest in Transformative Leadership was sparked in the 90s. He has developed materials and delivered workshops for a variety of audiences in diverse contexts.

Jessica has long been helping others embrace the beauty in diversity and is currently working in Northern Colorado to empower educators, students, and families through Transformative Leadership. She is the founder of Cultivating Capabilities, GSO, a non-profit organization based in Fort Collins, Colorado. She is also a professional photographer, graphic artist, co-author, and Youth Mentor.