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Javier Hernandez

Director of Innovation and Communications
City of Pico Rivera
Pico Rivera, California

Mr. Javier Hernandez
562-801-4395 / jhernandez@pico-rivera.org
Javier is a first-generation Mexican-American born and raised in the San Gabriel Valley area of Los Angeles County. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Administration from California State University, Fullerton. He later earned his Executive Master's degree in Urban Planning and Development from the University of Southern California. Javier has nearly 20 years of experience advancing local, regional, and statewide public policy, political strategy, urban and multimodal transportation planning, capital infrastructure programming, and holistic community and economic development. As the director of innovation and communications for the City of Pico Rivera, Javier oversees and manages regionally significant projects, strategic initiatives, legislative and public affairs, and special development programs. He also serves as the primary liaison with the US Army Corps of Engineers and the Whittier Narrows Dam Safety Modification Project. Javier has passionately devoted his career to driving equitable public and environmental outcomes by empowering communities to actively participate throughout the civic decision-making process. Javier is also on the board of Path to the Pits, a non-profit organization committed to diversifying the fanbase and workforce of the motorsport industry. Javier is among the last generation of all-vinyl DJ's, collects all sorts of oddities, and is considered a gear hack. He maintains an active lifestyle with a wide range of activities such as mountain and road cycling, hiking, boxing, and circuit training. He enjoys camping, traveling, and making life-long memories with his wife and two daughters.

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