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 an autism mom, partner, friend, leadership & change doctor, circle and retreat facilitator, artist, and a founder of the Maui Organizer Mālama Fund. I currently live in Rochester, NY on unceded Seneca territory. Originally, I grew up on a hay and cattle farm in rural Texas and have lived in 10 states over the years.

For over 20 years, I’ve worked in nonprofit and foundation management, organizing, capacity building, and systems change. My work has been featured in the New York Times, on national and local broadcasts, and in field publications and books. I’m deeply committed to equity and racial justice, with a focus on:

• Youth, rural communities, and LGBTQIA+ leadership

• Food justice and land stewardship

• Inclusion of culture, art, and creatives

• Liberatory leadership and healing

I work with individual leaders, families, and organizations—especially those navigating significant transitions—supporting power-sharing, intergenerational legacy building, and healing practices. I hold space with special care for individuals from historically excluded communities.

Relevant Education/Trainings

• Thriving in Preparation for Instability Series from Collective Acceleration with Norma Wong

• Foundations in Somatic Abolitionism and Reparative Communal Consultation for White Bodies from Education for Racial Equity with Resmaa Menakem

• Immunity to Change Leadership Model Facilitator Training 

• 21/64 Generations in Philanthropy Certified Trainer & Product Development Support (ended 2021)

• Doctor of Philosophy in Leadership and Change, Antioch University

• Master of Science in Agricultural, Environmental Communication and Education, emphasis in leadership and community development, University of Illinois 

• Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Development, emphasis in education and leadership, Texas A&M University

• Teacher Certification in Secondary and Agricultural Education, Texas State Board of Education

Current and RECENT Engagements

• Leadership & Change Doctor- Growing Giving, LLC PRIVATE PRACTICE- Currently accepting clients for Individual Coaching/Talk Story and Small Group/Family Facilitation (online and in person)

• Fund Lead- Maui Organizer Mālama Fund

• Talk Story Circle Facilitator- Wisdom Circles Oceania

• Healer- Maui Medics Healers Hui 

• Facilitator & Interim Director- Conflict Transformation Fund

• Research Team Member- Johnson Center on Philanthropy, Grand Valley State University

• Executive Director- The Frieda C. Fox Family Foundation & Youth Philanthropy Connect (national remote team)

• Governance Chair- Grantmakers for Effective Organizations 

• National Advisory Board- Learning to Give 

• National Advisory Committee- Trauma-Informed Philanthropy

• Trends Study Member- National Center for Family Philanthropy

• National Board Member & Treasurer- Alliance for Nonprofit Management

• Family Philanthropy Advisory Committee Member- Southern California Grantmakers

• Giving Circle Member- Latino Family Foundation

Interests & Self Care Practices

• Ceremony & Ritual

• Time in Nature

• Art

• Singing & Sound Healing

• Somatic Practices

• Swimming 

• Floral Design

• Herbalism & Gardening

• Lunar Tracking

• Oracle Cards

• Contemplative Studies

• Traveling

A shorter or more formal bio, CV, or resume can be made available.

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