Doc Hendley

Doc Hendley helps teams and organizations harness their collective potential and inspire meaningful action through the power of individual initiative and shared purpose.

Hendley is the Founder and President of Wine To Water, a global non-profit committed to providing sustainable clean water solutions worldwide. Wine To Water focuses on creating a holistic, community-based model by supporting the life and dignity of all through the power of clean water. Their teams around the globe integrate strategies for social, environmental, and economic impacts through access to clean water.

Wine To Water began with simple wine tastings and a humble donation jar. The organization has since expanded its methodology to include assembling water filters during team-building activities, contributing further to its global impact. Wine To Water has now impacted over 1.6 million lives in 51 countries. While developing water, sanitation, and hygiene solutions (WASH) in direct partnership with local leaders, Wine To Water also supports environmental sustainability, improved education, women’s empowerment, better healthcare, and economic growth.

For his significant contributions to global humanitarian efforts, Doc Hendley was named one of the Top 10 CNN Heroes for 2009, chosen from over 9,000 applicants by a panel of judges, including General Colin Powell, Whoopi Goldberg, Ted Turner, and Sir Elton John. Hendley has also authored books including "Wine to Water: A Bartender's Quest to Bring Clean Water to the World" and "Hell or High Water: How One Man Turned Wine Into Water And Transformed Customers Into Crusaders," detailing his journey and the work of Wine To Water. His engaging speaking topics, such as "Digging for Hope: Turning Wine to Water & Other Modern Day Miracles," encapsulate the transformative power of simple ideas and individual determination in addressing complex global issues.