Hope 4 The Wounded Educational Seminars, LLC

Joe Hendershott, who resides in Ashland, Ohio, is a graduate of The Ohio State University and holds a Masters Degree in school administration from Ashland University.  His career spans more than twenty years as a teacher and school administrator.

Joe has an extensive background dealing with difficult and troubled youth in the school system.  He has been a high school assistant principal, head principal, alternative school principal and principal at Boys' Village School (residential treatment facility).   Joe is currently the Director of Field Experiences at Ashland University in Ashland, Ohio.

As president of his own consulting firm, Joe has presented at national educational conferences as well as staff trainings in the area of alternative education and reaching the wounded child.  His workshops are designed to educate and empower anyone working with children that are wounded and how to get them to achieve through various programs that include esteem building and emotional development.

Who We Are

Joe and Dardi Hendershott are co-founders of Hope 4 The Wounded Educational Seminars.  They have six children (4 girls and 2 boys) ranging in age from two to twenty.  They are also licensed foster/adoptive parents and are in the process of adopting a little boy from Ethiopia.

Aside from spending time with their family, Joe enjoys being outdoors, running, playing guitar and also has a Black Belt through USA Karate.  Dardi also enjoys running (slow jogging mostly!), coaching softball and mission work.

Our Vision

We believe that all children are valuable and can achieve their full potential when they are esteemed and empowered by grace, love and hope.

Our Mission

We desire to equip, empower and encourage those who are called to work with the broken and the lost children in this world.