Beatriz Coningham has a doctorate degree in Leadership, Learning and Change from the George Washington University in Washington DC. She has lived, studied, traveled, and worked in different countries in Latin America, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia and the Middle East. While living in the state of Mato Grosso, Brazil, she co-founded and led a private language school, which offered her deep exposure to entrepreneurship. Her experiences in recruiting, training and developing teams led her to gradually transition into organizational development and human resources. In 2003, Coningham moved to Washington, DC to pursue her doctorate degree. Since then, she has worked as a facilitator, instructional designer, trainer and in leadership and executive roles in the United States and internationally.