Patricia Hernandez

Patricia Hernandez is the Director at The Public Relations Society of America-National Capital Chapter. Patricia has over 10 years of experience in the field of communication.

Patricia Hernandez began their career as a Project Assistant at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Patricia then became a Research Assistant at Raj Patel, where they worked for 3 months. After that, they became a Research Assistant at the Center for Health Enhancement Systems Studies, where they worked for 2 years and 11 months.

In 2010, Patricia Hernandez became an Adjunct Professor at Cleveland State University. Patricia taught various courses such as Advanced Health Communication, Health Communication, and Family Communication. Patricia Hernandez then became an Assistant Professor and Director of Master's of Communication Degree at California Baptist University, where they worked for 2 years and 10 months.

After their stint at California Baptist University, Patricia Hernandez became the Director at The Public Relations Society of America-National Capital Chapter. In this role, they oversee the communications program of the organization and manages a team of staff and volunteers. Patricia Hernandez has been working in this role for the past 2 years and 2 months.

Patricia Hernandez has a Ph.D from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in Mass Communications, which they received in 2012. Patricia also has an M.S. from University of Wisconsin-Madison in Life Sciences Communication, which they received in 2007. Patricia Hernandez' undergraduate degree is from Northern Michigan University in Management of Health and Fitness, which they received in 2005. Patricia has also completed a Social and Behavioral Research - Basic/Refresher course from the CITI Program.