Jean Hernandez, Ed.D., vice president for Instruction.

A native of New Braunfels, Texas, Dr. Hernandez is a higher education veteran with more than 25 years experience as a teacher, counselor, director and administrator. She most recently held the position of executive vice president for Student Learning at Cascadia Community College. Prior to that, she held several positions at Shoreline Community College including acting vice president for Academic Affairs, dean of the Health Occupations division, and faculty member in multicultural studies.

Dr. Hernandez holds a doctorate of education from the University of Washington, and earned her bachelor of science (cum laude) and master of education degrees from the University of North Texas. She is active in numerous community organizations, as a member of the Seattle King County Workforce Development Council’s Youth Council and chair of the Girl Scout’s Latina Initiatives Committee. She also served on the Girl Scouts — Totem Council’s (GS-TC) Board of Directors from 2003-2005. In honor of her parents, she has established the Patricio L. & Hortensia B. Hernandez Leadership Scholarship at Braunfels High School.

Read her full press release from July 24, 2008.