About

Our world-class business and leadership programs are uniquely designed by dive pros for dive pros, informed by scholarly research in adult learning and leadership development theory and practical appllication in the dive and watersports industries. 

Founder, President & Chief Learning Officer

PADI Master SCUBA Diver Trainer

SDI Open Water Instructor

 As a professional coach with a Ph.D. in Organizational Development & Change, Dr. Shelli Hendricks has been studying leadership and teams inside corporate organizations for over 20 years. She founded Blue Horizon Solutions to provide world-class professional and leadership development programs uniquely designed for the hospitality, travel and ecotourism industry. Her mission is equipping business leaders to create waves of positive change for future generations, so they can learn new ways, lead with compassion and grace, and leave a legacy on purpose.

 For fun, Shelli enjoys helping people to connect with our Blue Planet by introducing new scuba divers, saving sea turtles, and researching practices for sustainable ecotourism. 

Leadership for Sustainable Eco-tourism

Fellow, Institute for Social Innovation

Fielding Graduate University

 Recently named a post-doctoral fellow in the Fielding Graduate University Institute for Social Innovation, Dr. Hendricks is currently researching leadership for sustainable eco-tourism in the Caribbean. 

We are actively involved with programs and projects tied to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. We are passionate about making a difference for the planet by fostering ocean literacy and empathy through our work. Our research ccontributes to leadership best practices for sustainable eco-tourism. We contribute a portion of all proceeds toorganizations representing 1% for the planet.