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

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

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CEO and Founder at ELAVANTI HR LLC
📍 San Antonio, Texas, United States

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.

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Experience
29 Years
Current Role
CEO and Founder
Job Level
Leadership
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States
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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.
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Career

Work history

9-2025
CEO and Founder
ELAVANTI HR LLC
7-2022 - 9-2025
Senior Vice President and Chief People Officer
EMBREY
11-2018 - 7-2022
Head of Total Rewards
Credit Human
8-2015 - 11-2018
Head of Talent Acquisition
Credit Human
12-2013 - 8-2017
Adjunct Professor of Business Technology and Leadership and Business
Concordia University Texas
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Education
2010 - 2012
Masters of Education M.Ed
Texas Tech University
2017 - 2020
Masters of Organizational Development in Leadership
University of the Incarnate Word
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