Dr. Audrey Mae Hernandez wears multiple hats in her career with an intentional emphasis on community advocacy, social justice, and policy reform within higher education for the NHPI community.
Previously, she served over 13 years in higher education administration in the private and public sectors. Currently, Dr. Audrey Mae is serving as the Program Director for Island Grad – a non- profit organization dedicated to uplifting our NHPI community through community, culture, and celebration. She is an associate clinical social worker and therapist at a private practice serving our NHPI and LGBTQ+ community.
Recently, she was appointed as an adjunct professor at Cal State Fullerton, teaching future MSW scholar-practitioners. In addition to her dedication to the communities she serves, Dr. Audrey Mae is a proud daughter of our beautiful island of Guåhan – being born and raised there by her Filipino parents.