Joanna Lynn Hernandez, M.Ed., MSOL, SPHR-CP

Trailblazer
DISC Type : DI

CEO and Founder at ELAVANTI HR LLC

San Antonio, Texas, United States

Overview

As the Founder and CEO of ELAVANTI HR, Joanna Hernandez provides fractional CHRO services, specializing in HR compliance, leadership coaching, and scalable HR infrastructure for growing organizations. She holds Masters degrees from Texas Tech University and the University of the Incarnate Word. People who have worked with her describe her as organized, dedicated, and a tactful communicator.

Joanna actively supports her community through volunteer work and has previously offered her expertise to nonprofits like the Girl Scouts. An older article mentions her enjoyment of performing in local community theatre productions. She also appreciates a great breakfast and beautiful views from her home.

She is the author of "Present Leadership" and has developed a proprietary candidate-to-employer alignment framework to improve hiring outcomes.

Personality Overview

Persuasive

Informal

Friendly But Fast

They like to keep things under control.  They do not mind taking risks and can make hard decisions, if necessary. They respond better to a combination of speed and relationship.

Topics They Care About

Fractional HR Solutions
Her company, ELAVANTI HR, is built on providing growing organizations with expert HR structure and protection without the overhead of a full-time executive.
Leadership Coaching
As the author of "Present Leadership" and a coach, she is dedicated to strengthening leadership teams and helping executives unlock their full potential.
HR Compliance
A core focus of her work is mitigating compliance risk for businesses, handling difficult employee relations, and protecting organizations as they scale their operations.

Media Appearances

Joanna has no verified media appearances

Work History

9-2025
CEO and Founder at ELAVANTI HR LLC
7-2022 - 9-2025
Senior Vice President and Chief People Officer at EMBREY
11-2018 - 7-2022
Head of Total Rewards at Credit Human
8-2015 - 11-2018
Head of Talent Acquisition at Credit Human
12-2013 - 8-2017
Adjunct Professor of Business Technology and Leadership and Business at Concordia University Texas

Education

2010 - 2012
Masters of Education M.Ed from Texas Tech University
2017 - 2020
Masters of Organizational Development in Leadership from University of the Incarnate Word

More Information

Social Presence :

Prographics :

Exp : 29 Location : San Antonio, Texas, United States Job Level : Leadership Designation : CEO and Founder at ELAVANTI HR LLC
URL has been copied!

Insights For Selling To Joanna Lynn

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Keep your pitch focused on the impact but nurture the relationship too
  • Address your competition clearly and confidently
  • Showcase existing customers and use case-studies to grab their attention

DONT's

  • Do not look like someone who doesn’t know what they are talking about
  • Don’t hesitate from asking them how they truly feel about your product
  • Don't make any commitments that you might not be able to fulfill

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Joanna Lynn is

  • Relationship and product conviction matter equally, followed by a sense of achievement.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Joanna Lynn

  • If they are not convinced, they will say no albeit in a friendly manner.


Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Joanna Lynn move?

  • They can reach decisions quickly if they develop trust and confidence in the product.
  • Can Joanna Lynn take some risk or not?

  • They can take risks if necessary.

You And Joanna Lynn

Personality Compatibility


More Profiles

Discover additional public profiles from our index.

Search more profiles

Looking for someone else? Search here for anyone.

Or visit Humantic AI to know more.