(Joint Appointee)
David Hernandez began his term as the Joint Appointee on October 21, 2021. Mr. Hernandez is a retired, Director of Family and Community Services for the Madera Unified School District (MUSD) - Department of Family and Community Services. Mr. Hernandez has a passion for helping and educating parents; he has over 35 years of experience overseeing successful award-winning parent engagement programs. One of David’s greatest accomplishments was being successful in adding five Parent Resource Centers (PRC’s) that were designed to assist and support MUSD’s overall mission and quality educational standards. Mr. Hernandez was very instrumental in building partnerships with a host of community agencies, teachers, students, and parents to promote and maximize learning opportunities across the full spectrum of parent engagement. Mr. Hernandez currently serves on the Board of Directors for the Madera Linkage Foundation. David was inducted into the Fresno State Teachers and Friends of Education Honor Wall for Exemplary Contributions in Support of Education in 2021.