Miriam Hernandez, Owner and Founder of Hispanic Interaction
Puertorriquen born and raised in south Bronx, New York City.
Has over 30 years of experience in business administration and community organization.
- Business Owner -2005 –Present -Hispanic Interaction, Winston-Salem, NC -
-Executive Director and Founder - 1999 – 2005 - Hispanic/International Action Association, Winston-Salem, NC
- Senior Administrator - 1998 - 1999 - Wachovia Bank, Winston-Salem, NC
- Contract Administrator - 1994 - 1998 - Sara Lee Knit Products, Winston-Salem, NC
- Business Owner - 1990 – 1994 - MHR Secretarial Services, San Juan, Puerto Rico
- Office Administrator - 1977 –1990 - Iglesias Bautistas de PR, San Juan, Puerto Rico
She obtained a B.A. in Business Administration at the University of Puerto Rico. While living in Winston-Salem she continued taking additional courses related to helping the Hispanic community such as: - Community Organizing -Southern Empowerment Project -University of Merriville, TN.
- Fundraising Certification -Southern Empowerment Project -University of Merriville, TN
- Legal Immigration Certificate - Catholic Legal Immigration Network, Greensboro, NC.
- American Translators Association Certification
She was a community organizer in the island of Puerto Rico and in 1994 upon arrival to Winston-Salem worked as a volunteer tutor for Hispanic children in our school system, opened a childrens Kids Cafe from the Food Bank and continued to create the first Hispanic Center of Winston-Salem. Participated in a vast amount of non-profit and government agencies in the state of North Carolina such as:
- YMCA Metro Board, W.S., NC - Food Bank of Northwest N.C. - Crisis Control Ministries - Crime Stoppers of Winston-Salem - Governors Latino Health Task Force - Salvation Army - Human Relations Commissioner for W.S. - Maya Angelou Institute - Housing Partnership - Healthy Carolinians - Industrial Area Foundation - Community Alliance for Education - Forsyth Tech Com. College Hispanic Center
She has obtained recognitions from the following organizations:
- Iglesias Bautistas de Puerto Rico - YMCA Hispanic Achievers - 2009 Outstanding Women Leaders - Human Relations Commission of the City - Latin American Women's Club - YMCA of Northwest N.C.
Dr. Daniel Lopez - Spanish Teacher and Counselor
Puertorrique born and raised in Cayey, Puerto Rico.
Has over 30 years of experience as Spanish Teacher and Guidance Counselor
- Guidance Counselor - 2007 - Present - Lexington City Schools
Lexington, NC
- Spanish Teacher - 2005 - 2007 - Davidson Community College - Lexington, NC
- Counselor - 2000 - 2005 - WS Forsyth County Schools and Childrens Home
Winston Salem, NC
- Spanish Teacher - 1994 - 2000 - WS Forsyth and Yadkin County Schools
Winston Salem, NC
- Spanish Teacher and Guidance Counselor - 1973 - 1994 - Puerto Rico Public Schools,
San Juan, PR
He obtained his BA in Spanish at the University of Puerto Rico, MA and Doctorate in Guidance and Counseling at the Inter-American University of Puerto Rico
He has the state of North Carolina Spanish Teacher and Guidance Counselor License and Spanish Teacher and Guidance Counselor lifelong license from Puerto Rico.
While living in the state of North Carolina he obtained his certification as a translator from ATA, and Micro Counseling from University of NC in Greensboro.
Dr. Lopez has been a tutor for college level and K-12 students that are studying Spanish. He has also been part of the Hispanic International Action Association as a volunteer for more than 8 years.