Dr. Amira Hernandez is an experienced
professional in the field of education
and leadership. She received her
Bachelor of Arts degree in Spanish,
Religion, and Gender Studies from
Sweet Briar College in 1999. With a
passion for change-making, Dr.
Hernandez then went on to earn a
Master of Arts degree in Pastoral
Ministry and a Master of Social Work
in Clinical Social Work, both from
Boston College in 2004. Guided by the
belief that scaffolded learning and
development in an environment that
supports capacity building equips us
to navigate the ambiguity and
complexity that frequently defines our
lived experiences, Dr. Hernandez
pursued and completed her Doctor of
Education in Adult Learning,
Leadership, and Organization
Development from the University of
Georgia in 2023. Dr. Hernandez has
worked as a social worker, an
educator, a clinical counselor and a
career counselor, and an administrator
in both higher education and the
nonprofit sector. She has also served
as a consultant and trainer, helping
organizations and individuals assess
needs, define goals, align practices
with values, and build capacity. Dr.
Hernandez is committed to purposefully
developing people in order to
purposefully develop organizations;
accompanying both as they work toward
their greatest potential. She
cultivates inclusive and empowering
learning environments that center
trust, safety, respect, mutual aid and
collaboration. In her free time, Dr.
Hernandez enjoys cooking, quilting,
traveling, hiking, and spending time
with her family and friends.