Rick Ornelas

About Rick Ornelas

Rick Ornelas wasn't always interested in helping others create impact on a global scale despite being pushed repeatedly in that direction by a near-death experience, family tragedies, and deaths. It wasn't until the ever-worsening times of 2020 when he was laid off, isolated, and desperate that he finally got the wake-up call.

His awakening came in the form of divine inspiration and an awe-inspiring spiritual connection when he least expected it. He went from isolated and hopeless, to writing a best-selling book in under three months while envisioning and creating an incredible future. This fulfilled the dream he had been ignoring for years: to build a community of amazing souls to spread positivity, hope, and love while creating a ripple effect throughout the world.

Rick is a bestselling author, speaker, and professional coach who empowers and connects others to spread positive change and elevate social impact.

With a Social Sciences/Communications degree and over 25 years of additional study, he has trained over 10,000 hours in Communication, Sociology, Interpersonal Relationships, and Leadership. He’s the author of 12 Hours of Heaven; Lessons for a Better World and founder of I Spark Change, a global movement and online community of those who are positively impacting the world and bettering humanity.

He’s been dubbed a “Positive Change Expert” as the I Spark Change community has grown at a phenomenal rate of over 800% in just a few months.

Rick has been featured in multiple media outlets, including national/international television and radio. He’s a regular writer for Lifehack, guest contributor for various websites, and has provided inspiration as a guest on over 50 podcasts!

His next book, 12 Hours of Heaven; Time on Earth, is in the works.