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TONY HERNANDEZ

TONY HERNANDEZ

Boston

Summary

Dynamic consultant with extensive experience, specializing in affordable housing solutions and community empowerment. Proven track record in project management and public speaking, effectively leading teams and fostering collaboration. Adept in financial planning and analysis, driving impactful initiatives that enhance community development and support underserved neighborhoods.

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience

Work History

Consultant

Hernandez Consulting
11.2023 - Current
  • Providing knowledge and advise to non-profits seeking understanding on fulfilling it's mission and vision, working with board members, staff and community.
  • Advise on fostering and crystallizing fund raising opportunities and execution of various types of projects aimed at supporting and empowering community in underserved neighborhoods.

Affordable Housing and Technical Assistance Director

Grounded Solutions Network
04.2022 - 10.2023
  • Company Overview: Grounded Solutions Network supports strong communities from the ground up. A national organization connecting local experts with networks, knowledge, and support.
  • Promoting housing solutions that stay affordable for generations included leading a team of principles with high skill sets in shared equity housing models, exploring financial proformas and also understanding how to impact local housing policy.
  • Other responsibilities included managing projects that were Fee-for-Service and grant base supported.
  • As Director, supports included in-depth technical assistance, coaching and mentorship to staff, public agencies and nonprofit organizations.
  • Public engagements to speak on housing affordability included conferences, workshops, and webinars.
  • Preparation of yearly budgets, workplans and actively working with the Senior Leadership Team on strategy were also part of the Directors responsibility.
  • Grounded Solutions Network supports strong communities from the ground up. A national organization connecting local experts with networks, knowledge, and support.

Managing Director

Dudley Street Neighborhood Initiative-Dudley Neighbors Incorporated
10.2014 - 01.2022
  • Company Overview: Dudley Neighbors Incorporated (DNI) is a community land trust established by DSNI to carry out the economic development plans of the neighborhood.
  • Responsibilities included attending to the needs of the land trust homeowners and stewarding the existing portfolio of resale restricted housing.
  • Other responsibilities included overseeing management of non-housing developments, playgrounds, community farms and a greenhouse.
  • Also responsible for leading efforts in pursuing new development opportunities that would bring affordable housing and other amenities onto trust.
  • DNI's work interlaces with DSNI's community organizing initiatives around youth, workforce development, economic development and agricultural initiatives for and by the community towards an endgame of education and empowerment to build strong families.
  • Dudley Neighbors Incorporated (DNI) is a community land trust established by DSNI to carry out the economic development plans of the neighborhood.

Consultant

Dudley Street Neighborhood Initiative
01.2014 - 09.2014
  • Provided project management on jobs requiring knowledge in real estate, construction, design, homeowner relations, finance management and other related tasks focused towards the operations and stewardship of Dudley Neighbors Incorporated.

Project Manager

The Jones Payne Group
01.2012 - 07.2014
  • Co-managed a project in Fort Lauderdale Florida.
  • Worked frequently with community members while the project renovated hundreds of residential properties.
  • Met and reported with client frequently on progress of the project.
  • Supervised and delegated to a team of 15 people through multiple facets of the project.

Design Manager

The Jones Payne Group
07.2002 - 01.2012
  • Accomplished management tasks for a wide variety of projects across the US including field assessments, production of construction documents, product research, specifications writing, client meetings, residential inspections, homeowner coordination sessions, cost estimating, reports, presentations, project scheduling and scheduling management.

Education

M.D. - Architecture with a concentration in Urban Planning

Northeastern University Graduate School of Design
Boston, MA
06.2002

Bachelor of Arts - Architecture

Northeastern University
Boston, MA
06.1999

Skills

  • Microsoft Office Suite
  • Project management tools
  • Graphic design software
  • 3D modeling applications
  • Collaboration platforms
  • Financial planning and analysis
  • Team leadership and coordination
  • Public speaking and facilitation
  • Research and problem solving
  • Construction project management
  • Technical assistance

Publications

  • Community Matters, Terra Nostra Press, 2022
  • On Common Ground: International Perspectives on the Community Land Trust, Terra Nostra Press, 2020
  • Community Uprooted: Eminent Domain in the US, Loyola University Chicago, 2013
  • United They Stand, The Magazine of the US Green Building Council, 11/01/17
  • Community Land Trust Roundtable, Schumacher Center for a New Economics, 02/01/21
  • How One Boston Neighborhood Stopped Gentrification in Its Tracks, YES! Solutions Journalism, 01/01/15

Timeline

Consultant

Hernandez Consulting
11.2023 - Current

Affordable Housing and Technical Assistance Director

Grounded Solutions Network
04.2022 - 10.2023

Managing Director

Dudley Street Neighborhood Initiative-Dudley Neighbors Incorporated
10.2014 - 01.2022

Consultant

Dudley Street Neighborhood Initiative
01.2014 - 09.2014

Project Manager

The Jones Payne Group
01.2012 - 07.2014

Design Manager

The Jones Payne Group
07.2002 - 01.2012

M.D. - Architecture with a concentration in Urban Planning

Northeastern University Graduate School of Design

Bachelor of Arts - Architecture

Northeastern University

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