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Empower Trip

Educational Consultants • Publishers • Creators of Innovative Learning Experiences

Meet the Creators of Empower Trip

John Henry and Dana Hice DePugh are educational consultants, publishers, and creators of innovative educational programs and resources designed to help people and communities discover possibilities, solve problems, build resilience, and create meaningful change. Through Empower Trip, they have developed a growing family of educational experiences including DesignQuest, CommunityQuest, and EmpowerQuest. We are a pioneering organization dedicated to personal growth, education, and empowerment. Our experienced team includes visionary mentors, strategic change catalysts, and holistic development experts.  We are passionate about guiding individuals toward success and resilience. 
 
With backgrounds in leadership coaching, educational services, and empowerment consulting, our professionals are committed to making a meaningful impact in the lives of teens and adults. Their published educational resources include Empower Trip: A Teen’s Guide to Finding Your Inner Star Power and supporting materials created to extend the learning experience beyond the page. Discover how our team of empowerment experts fosters growth, inspires change, and helps create lasting, positive transformations. DesignQuest is a creative, solutions-based learning experience that invites students to use design thinking, imagination, collaboration, and innovation to explore real-world challenges and create meaningful solutions. Through hands-on challenges, students learn to think like designers, problem-solvers, and changemakers. CommunityQuest helps people explore the communities around them with curiosity, creativity, and purpose. Through community-based challenges and experiences, participants discover local needs, recognize opportunities, collaborate with others, and develop ideas that can contribute to positive community change. EmpowerQuest is a personal growth and self-discovery experience designed to help people recognize their strengths, navigate challenges, build resilience, and envision their future. Through creative activities, reflection, and hands-on exploration, EmpowerQuest gives participants tools for understanding themselves and developing the confidence to shape their own path.

John Henry has worked for over twenty-nine years in public education. With a masters in Technology Education, he was selected as a NASA Einstein Fellow, serving at NASA’s Office of Education. He later joined the New Jersey School Boards Association as senior manager of Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics (STEAM) and Sustainable Schools, where he created and authored the STEAM Tank Challenge. He served on the board of directors for the US Green Building Council and managed New Jersey’s Green Program of Study for the NJ Department of Education.  John is a leukemia survivor and is currently helping others on their journeys with cancer. He is a certified Radical Remission instructor and a holistic health and wellness coach.

Dana Hice DePugh has over thirty years of experience in education, serving as an assistant superintendent for nine years, and has served as teacher, learning disabilities consultant, and supervisor. She is a former school board member and president and has served as the project director for and author of numerous grants. She was instrumental in starting a number of innovative special education, early childhood, and career and technical programs. With undergraduate degrees in Education and Psychology, a masters in Special Education, a masters in Metaphysical Science, and a PhD in Metaphysical Counseling, she now combines her educational experience with holistic healing methodologies and energy medicine, serving as the CEO for The Mind Fairy, LLC.

At Empower Trip LLP, our team of Empowerment Specialists is here to help you achieve your personal and professional goals. Whether you’re seeking guidance in building confidence, developing leadership skills, or overcoming obstacles, our transformational mentors offer personalized support and strategies for success. 

We specialize in fostering resilience, enhancing decision-making abilities, and providing empowerment coaching for teens and adults.  Our experts work closely with you to create actionable plans for growth, unlocking your full potential, and navigating life’s challenges.  Let our team help you build the skills and mindset needed for lasting success and empowerment. 

Call us today at 609-882-1031 to work with one of our Empowerment Specialists.

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