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Adena Hernandez is a Program Officer at the Robin Hood Foundation, where they manage a portfolio of more than 20 health partners including large hospital networks, government agencies, and community-based organizations.

Adena has been with Robin Hood since December 2016, when they started as a Program Officer in the Health department. In their role, they monitor partner performance through analysis of reports, outcomes data, site visits, independent assessment of progress or setbacks in management, and analysis of financial reports.

Adena is also responsible for identifying opportunities for technical assistance to address critical organizational needs to strengthen operations and build greater capacity to serve communities. Adena builds relationships of trust and mutual respect with nonprofit leaders to support them in delivering on their mission, and identifies the most pressing needs for the communities served by the Health portfolio.

In addition, Adena identifies the most innovative or effective interventions and organizations in the field with an eye towards sustainability and scale. Adena rigorously evaluates potential partners based on Robin Hood’s disciplined methodology for judging potential performance and impact of its program grants.

Adena Hernandez has a Master of Public Health (MPH) from Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health in the field of socio-medical sciences. Adena also has a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in biology from Williams College and a certificate in global health from the School for International Training.

They are on a team with and Esther Yoon - Senior Program Officer, Early Childhood. Adena Hernandez reports to Kelvin Chan, MD, Early Childhood.