Mrs. Hernández was born in San Miguel Acatan, Huehuetenango, Guatemala. She is a descendant of the Mayas, proud of speaking two Mayan Languages Q’anjob’al and Akateko. She also speaks Spanish and English.

Mrs. Hernandez joined the Multicultural Education Department of Palm Beach County in October of 2020. In the capacity of a Social Service Facilitator, Mrs. Hernandez is happy to work with the Mayan community as well as the Hispanic community.

Mrs. Hernandez went to school at the age of 6 years old in a parish school in San Miguel Acatan, Guatemala. She only finished elementary school. Mrs. Hernandez arrived in the United States at the age of 14 years old and started to work immediately after her arrival. She started high school at the age of 17, in Los Angeles California and finished High school in Panama City, Florida, at the age 20.

Mrs. Hernandez began to work right after highschool as a teacher’s aide at Warfield Elementary School in Indiantown, Martin County. She loved to work with the children because she was translating and interpreting everything for the teacher. This experience encouraged her to continue with her education. The opportunity to work as an interpreter in the courts and freelance delayed her to continue with her inspirations to obtain her degree in higher education. After 25 years of graduating high school she decided to continue with her education. Her four children were a tremendous inspiration for her to pursue a degree at the university level. Mrs. Hernandez returned to college at the age of 45. Since English is her fourth language she started taking Pre-College classes for the first two years, and three years taking regular college classes. After five years she finally got her Associates Degree in education and business. She is currently working on her Bachelor Degree. Her journey is an inspiration to the students and families she proudly serves.

The History of Mayan students in Palm Beach County
Discover the contributions, challenges, and resiliency of the Mayas through their culture, languages, history, religion and myths. Learn about the Mayan students that have lived in Palm Beach County for decades and the recent arrivals.

A distinguished team of Mayans, members of the Akateko/Kanjobal and Mam communities will help you understand Mayan students in Palm Beach County. Participants will also learn useful phrases in Akateko/Kanjobal and Mam to break barriers with students and families from the Mayan culture.