About.

Warmest greetings!

I am Andrea Hernandez Rodriguez and my pronouns are she/her. My name is pronounced Ahn-dray-ah or you can call me Annie. I am a mom, partner, and lover of humanity.

I’ve been growing giving as long as I can remember — it’s how I make sense of and move in the world. I am also always growing my practice and learning how to move in ways that cause less harm and spread more compassion and love.

I grew up experiencing a lot of change, some welcome most not. I learned early to make choices, some healthy and others not, about how I let those changes effect me. I believe we are all worthy of making changes for freedom. And, that we shape those changes through continually learning and growing.

I have over two decades of practice in nonprofit and foundation management, organizing, capacity building, and systems change. Social change efforts I’ve led and supported in family foundations and nonprofits have been shared in the New York Times, nationally and locally televised, and published in field articles and books. I previously served as the executive director for the Frieda C. Fox Family Foundation and led the national development of Youth Philanthropy Connect.

I am the first in my family lines to complete a PhD. Along with a social justice-centered PhD in Leadership and Change from Antioch University, I have been trained in secondary education, asset-based community development, appreciative inquiry, trauma responsive care, psychological first aid, somatic abolitionism, nonviolent communication, and conflict transformation practices, including Immunity to Change. 

I openly explore and honor spirituality and healing practices, including oracle, sound, and somatics. Singing and music has always been important to me.

My husband, George, and I are the proud parents of Marcelo. You can usually find us adventuring near water or in the woods with our Australian Shepherd, Ellie.

Looking back, my community organizing has always focused on...

• Equitable access and increasingly racial justice

• Food justice and care for the land

• Respecting and celebrating culture, art, and creatives

• Advocating for youth, rural, and LGBTQIA+ inclusion

• Growing leadership, spirituality, and healing

What people say about working with me…

• “I have such gratitude for all you have done for me over the years. Your insights and support have been invaluable. I have no doubt the ease of my transition is in large part because of our work together.”

• “Thank you for being on this journey with our family. You have impacted our foundation and us a family in so many ways. I am so grateful that you are available to guide and listen to us.”

• “Mahalo nui for today! I felt lighter after our time together. I am grateful for you to continue holding space for me and affirming my leadership.”

• “I learned so much from you about empathy and kindness, what it truly means to me and others. You make me and the world a better place.”

• “You have been an absolutely incredible mentor to me. You never fail to show consistent compassion, patience, and understanding. You create caring, productive, and safe spaces which I deeply appreciate. I have learned so much about facilitation and leadership from you.”

• “Your guidance is always detailed, empathetic, and wise. Witnessing your impact and connection with the youth is inspiring and beautiful.”

• “You embody a deep and welcoming spirit. Being genuine yourself, you encourage that in others. What I especially admire is your strategic mind and how you put the pieces together in different ways and then take steps to act.”

• “Thank you for your wisdom, your listening, your suggestions, your nudges, and your ideas.”

• “You have held me through a hard season of transition. Thank you for your time, energy, love, heart, joy, smile, and spirit. You are blessing in every space you move in.”

• “I am forever grateful for your insight, friendship, and all the good I know you put out in the world. When I think of where I am today and the joy I feel with it, I know it is in part due to your belief in me.”

• “Thank you for your warm presence and energy. Your specialness is profoundly abundant and evident.”

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