Shenmiakhu Pernebsati is an experienced trainer, consultant, crisis coach, and teacher educator. As the co-founder of Training 4 Transformation, he facilitated organizational change by integrating two core pillars: the experiential learning model and the collective wisdom of participants. He authored Best Practices in Community Conscious Policing: A Reflection on Law Enforcement Community Building Workshops and Community Conscious Policing: A Guide for People's Justice and Law Enforcement Solutions. His voice and expertise were featured on Forbes, TMZ Live, and public radio, where he spoke on healing, justice, education, and principled leadership.

Shenmiakhu was born and raised in Oakland, California during the height of the crack epidemic and the HIV/AIDS public health crisis. His father was a community organizer who served as Assistant to the Mayor of Oakland, and his mother, a Doctor of Public Health, dedicated her career to serving the community. Growing up in a home shaped by social justice and healthcare trailblazers instilled in him a deep sense of community, discipline, culture, and education.

He earned his Bachelor of Arts degree from Houston Christian University in Texas, completing a double major in Spanish and Public Policy. During his undergraduate years, he served as coordinator of the Health Career Development Institute; after graduation, he was promoted to the Youth Employment Program, supporting high school students throughout the Bay Area.

Shenmiakhu later earned a Master of Arts in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) from the School for International Training Graduate Institute. As part of his graduate work, he completed a teaching internship at the University of Mexico (UAEH), where he taught students majoring in English and Communications. His academic and cultural travels—to the University of Havana in Cuba, Spain, and Mexico—deepened his Spanish proficiency and expanded his understanding of international business, history, and global cultures. Recognized as a young scholar by Washington University in St. Louis, a defining moment in his early career occurred when he attended the International AIDS Conference in Barcelona, Spain, where he heard former President Nelson Mandela speak powerfully about the AIDS epidemic in Africa (Meritah).

Later in his career, Shenmiakhu graduated from the Business Evolution Program sponsored by the Greater Los Angeles African American Chamber of Commerce. His advocacy work included serving as Legal Redress Committee Chairman for the NAACP in the Pacific Northwest. Over 25 years, he initiated historically Black and African cultural rites of passage, including Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., the Order of Prince Hall Freemasonry, and the Dogon of West Africa (Meritah). After emerging from the oldest Indigenous rites of passage, he was honored to reclaim the new name bestowed upon him by community elders and teachers.

After more than a decade of service, Shenmiakhu retired from organizational training and consulting. He currently dedicates his time to teaching and mentoring in higher education as a college professor, continuing his commitment to developing the next generation of student leaders.