Nancy Hernández, Ph.D.

Dr. Hernandez is the first-generation, Mexican-American bilingual daughter of immigrants with over sixteen years of experience in the education and nonprofit sectors. Her previous employers include the Western Educational Equity Assistance Center, the Westminster Public Schools Foundation, the Gill Foundation, the Colorado Parent Information and Resource Center, and the Hispanic Scholarship Fund.

Nancy is adept at working with first-generation students and their families as they pursue higher education. Her doctoral research is on Latino/a students who earned less than a 3.0 GPA in high school and who successfully earned a college degree. As a college readiness, higher education, scholarship, and equity expert, she provides training and information for educators, staff, and community advocates who want to support underrepresented students and families. She has organized bilingual outreach campaigns and has presented in English and Spanish on topics such as guiding families through the higher education process, accessing FAFSA and financial aid, supporting DACA and Dreamer students, and working with first-generation, low-income students. Nancy has guided over 100 college scholars and alumni.

Education

PhD, Educational Leadership, Research, and Policy, University of Colorado Colorado Springs

Master’s in Nonprofit Management, Regis University

BA Philosophy, Cum Laude, Phi Beta Kappa,