Manna Ko is a believer, Behavioral & Social Hope Scientist, Manna-fester (she makes things happen!), storyteller, abolitionist, mentor, dog and animal lover, warrior, and dreamer.One of her rare gifts is the ability to see people’s one-of-a-kind calling – and to know how to help them step into that promise.If you find her looking at you a little longer than a passing glance, she’s admiring the gold in you!Manna, affectionately known as Your Purpose Professor™, has a diverse field of experience as an Entrepreneur, Author, multiple TEDx Speaker, International Speaker, Educator, Scholar, and Transformational Leader. She has an EdD in Leadership for Change, a PhD in Philosophy, an MA in Psychology, and graduate certifications in several health disciplines. Manna has also recently achieved executive certifications from Harvard University’s Kennedy School of Government, Harvard Business School, and Harvard T.C. Chan School of Public Health, as well as executive certifications from MIT’s Sloan’s School of Management in Negotiation and Conflict Resolution.She has authored numerous articles, papers, curricula, and over two dozen books, including her lauded autobiographical novel To Run With Horses, and her adorable children's book series, Sophie & Solo's Fun Adventures™.Manna’s calling is to teach, challenge, stretch, and equip others to live out their purposeful gifts in a world hungry for authentic, honorable, and meaningful relationships.She is a fierce, yet fun-loving, and compassionate modern-day warrior, committed to being a voice of truth, justice, honor, kindness, and generosity for humanity (hence, "HuMannaTea"). She lives a grateful life with her family and "furmily."