Mayra Hernández
About Mayra Hernández
Mayra Hernández serves as the Community Health Worker Coordinator at Adelante Mujeres, where she has focused on the Community Health Worker Program since 2023. With a background in health and nutrition coordination, she has contributed to various initiatives aimed at improving community health in Forest Grove, Oregon.
Current Role as Community Health Worker Coordinator
Mayra Hernández currently serves as the Community Health Worker Coordinator at Adelante Mujeres, a position she has held since 2023. In this role, she works at Clinica Esperanza in Hillsboro, Oregon. Her responsibilities include overseeing community health initiatives and supporting the growth of the Community Health Worker Program, which focuses on enhancing health resources and education within the community.
Experience at Adelante Mujeres
Mayra Hernández has a significant history with Adelante Mujeres, where she worked from 2011 to 2019 as the Forest Grove Farmers Market Manager Assistant and Nutrition Coordinator. She later transitioned to the role of Health and Nutrition Coordinator from 2020 to 2023. Throughout her tenure, she coordinated various health initiatives, including the Produce Rx program, which involved planning cooking classes and managing resources for participants.
Background in Education and Early Career
Mayra Hernández studied General Studies at Portland Community College from 2006 to 2008 and later pursued a degree in Education at Pacific University from 2008 to 2010. Prior to her work at Adelante Mujeres, she gained experience as a Teacher Assistant at the Oregon Child Development Coalition from 2006 to 2009, where she supported early childhood education.
Community Health Initiatives and Workshops
In her current role, Mayra Hernández has initiated and coordinated workshops titled 'Compartiendo Te,' aimed at supporting a women's group focused on mental health. She actively participated in the Community Health Worker initiative in 2020, which expanded her expertise in community health work and reinforced her commitment to serving the community.