Jonathan K. Wong, MBA, M.Ed, MPA is a Honolulu-born and based author, blogger, podcaster, professional speaker, success coach, and organizational consultant. A former college instructor, counselor, technology trainer, instructional designer, and administrative professional of fifteen years alongside being a trained and certified Information Technology professional, Jonathan now travels the road teaching success seminars and workshops and delivering keynotes on topics such as academic success, career, business, and leadership development. A Native-Hawaiian professional, he takes special interest in working with indigenous and minority serving clients and organizations.
Throughout his academic career, Jonathan earned his advanced degrees in business administration, education technology, and public administration, and over the years, he has lent his expertise in technology and business to various individuals and organizations through his Akamai Visionary Consulting practice and to individuals through his Pono Life Coaching practice. In 2012 he was awarded the prestigious University of Hawaii Distinguished Alumni Award for his contributions to the community.
His hobbies include studying the martial arts; learning about alternative, traditional, and complementary healing styles. He has extensive studies in Chinese kung fu in the Hung Gar and Choy Li Fut styles, Okinawan Karate in the Shorin-Ryu and Uechi Ryu styles, Muay Thai boxing, Brazillian Jiu-Jitsu, and the ancient Hawaiian martial art of Lua. In his alternative and complementary healing studies, he has done extensive study as an energy healer and bodyworker, having certified as a Reiki Master (Usui style) and Pranic Healer, and has studied bodywork modalities, including Thai Massage, Reflexology, Cranial Sacral Therapy, and Hawaiian Lomilomi.
A part-time performance artist, he is trained in improvisational theatre and as a TV, film, and voice actor. He performed for several years with several Honolulu-based troupes and theatre companies in short form and long form improv. As an actor, he occasionally performs supporting roles in various independent films and web productions, and he provides voice work for various projects.
He is always available for success coaching, organizational consulting, trainings, seminars, workshops, and keynote speaking gigs.
Jonathan resides in Honolulu with his fiancée Liane.
