Chief Executive, California Community Foundation

Hernández joined the California Community Foundation in 2004, which
partners with more than 1,600 individual, family and corporate donors,
to create one of Southern California’s largest philanthropic organizations.
During her tenure, Hernández has focused on health, housing and
immigration programs. Prior to her current role, she served as president
and general counsel of the Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational
Fund. Hernandez, an advocate for social justice, began her
legal career as a staff attorney with the Los Angeles Center for Law and
Justice and worked as counsel to the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee.

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