Nick Hernandez

Current

• Interviewer at Gallup

Past

• Economist at Nebraska Workforce Development
• Research Analyst at Nebraska Workforce Development
• Economist at Texas Workforce Commission

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Education

• The University of Texas at Austin
• Benedictine College
• University of Missouri-Kansas City

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Connections

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Industry

Research

Websites

• Havelock Neighborhood
• Nebraska Workforce Development

Nick Hernandez’s Summary

Professional Interests:
:: Economic development
:: Community development and neighborhood associations
:: Philanthropy and foundations

Clifton Strengthsfinder Signature Themes:
:: Connectedness
:: Maximizer
:: Ideation
:: Communication
:: Futuristic

VIA Signature Strengths:
:: Curiosity
:: Creativity
:: Love of Learning
:: Wonder
:: Gratitude

Training & Conferences:
:: Economic Impact Analysis Training 2006
:: Great Neighborhoods! 2005
:: NAMAC regional think tank 2004
:: National Media Education Conference 2001
:: Models of Ethical Leadership for a Changing World 2001
:: The Fleur Cowles Flair Symposium 2000
:: Leadership Olathe 1999

Good books I have read:
:: The Foundation by Joel Fleishman
:: Integral Urbanism by Nan Ellin
:: Vital Friends by Tom Rath
:: Making Stories by Jerome Bruner
:: Cultural Software by Jack M. Balkin

Nick Hernandez’s Specialties:

group facilitation, neighborhood development, regional economic analysis

Nick Hernandez’s Education

• The University of Texas at Austin

  Public Affairs 2000 — 2002

  Completed graduate coursework in Philanthropic Studies, Philosophy, and Media Studies. Philanthropic Studies through the RGK Center for Philanthropy and Community Service--www.rgkcenter.org--in the LBJ School of Public Affairs included:
  • Community Engagement and the Management of Volunteers in Nonprofit and Public Organizations
  • Management and Operation of Nonprofit Organizations taught by Curtis W. Meadows, Jr. --recipient of the Council on Foundations Distinguished Grantmaker Award in 1997

• Benedictine College

  BA , Economics , 1995 — 2000

  Minors in Physics and Mathematics.

• University of Missouri-Kansas City

  Philanthropy 1999 — 1999

  Philanthropic studies through the Midwest Center for Nonprofit Leadership included:
  • Organizing for Successful Fundraising
  • Planned Giving and Major Gift Solicitation
  • Envisioning Your Future: Strategic Planning for the Nonprofit Agency

Additional Information

Nick Hernandez’s Websites:

• Havelock Neighborhood
• Nebraska Workforce Development