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JOSE ANTONIO TIJERINO is president and CEO of the Hispanic Heritage Foundation, a national nonprofit focused on education, workforce, social impact, and culture through innovative leadership.  HHF under Tijerino’s leadership is recognized as a creative, agile, impact-focused organization recognized by The White House, US Congress, Fortune 500 companies, other nonprofits and the Government of Mexico. Tijerino is also executive producer of the Hispanic Heritage Awards at the Kennedy Center, which are broadcast on PBS.

Prior to HHF, Tijerino was an executive at Fannie Mae Foundation, Nike, Burson Marsteller, and Cohn & Wolfe. 

He was honored with the Ohtli Award, Lifetime Achievement Award by National PTA, Vision Award by Silicon Valley Latino Leadership, MALDEF Award for Human Rights, Community Service Award from Telemundo, Civilian Impact Award by US ArmyBrillante Award by National Society of Hispanic MBAs, Digital Hero Award by MMTC, and Hispanics in Philanthropy, among others. 

Tijerino has served on various boards and committees inlcuding Harvard’s Latino Leadership Initiative at Harvard’s Kennedy School, University of Maryland’s Smith School of Business, University System of Maryland Foundation, Hispanic Technology and Telecommunications Partnership (HHTP), National Girls Collaborative, Games for Change, CSforAll, KID Museum, and Nielsen’s Latino Advisory Counsel, among others. 

As a proud immigrant from Nicaragua, Tijerino help found the Hispanic Leaders Alliance with the NFL, the American Project, #WeDreamAmerica campaign, #Masks4Farmworkers which provided more than 2 million masks for farmworkers during pandemic, READ (Refugee Education And Development), DREAM LEAD Institute for DACA recipients, and helped produce the Oyeme! Project with Imagination Stage portraying the plight of unacompanied minors.  He was recognized by FWD.US for his work with migrant families on the border, and is a Salinas Fellow at the Aspen InstituteRecently, Tijerino co-founded the LOFT (Latinos On Fast Track) Institute.   

Tijerino is an Influencer on LinkedIn and his blogs and media presensence have made him a national voice on various issues including diversity, immigration, creativity and youth empowerment.  He earned a BS degree from the University of Maryland’s school of journalism, and was honored with a Doctorate of Humane Letters from The Chicago School.  Tijerino lives in Washington, DC.

Roberto Callejas

Chief of Staff

Juana Pacheco

Chief Development Officer

Dario E. Collado

Director of Strategic Development

Jasmin Zamorano

Chief Programs Officer

Camila Zamorano

Special Assistant to the President and Special Projects

Sabas Gomez

Administrative Assistant and Event Coordinator

Jessica Herrera

Development Coordinator

Teresa Cronin

Manager of Programs
Julian Alcazar

Julian Alcazar

LOFT Source Consultant

Daisy Madrigal

CSL Manager

Andres Rothe

Senior Programs and Technology Specialist

Marvin Tapia

Code as a Second Language (CSL) Coordinator

Osman Milla Baquedano

Program Coordinator/ LOFT Source

Nicolás Peña

Communications and Programs Specialist

Gabriel Albernoz

Senior Advisor

Connor Coleman

Senior Producer Executive Producer, Hispanic Heritage Awards
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