I have a proven track record of member engagement and advancement at all levels of the ACS while maintaining an active research and outreach portfolio. Nevertheless, I will bring a growth mindset to my activities as President so as to learn from you and all of our members how to best chart the future for our Society.

Hernandez with the ACS BOD in 2016.

ACS National Service

I served on the ACS Board of Directors for 6 years, as Chair of the National Awards Advisory Board, and have been a chair and member of several national task forces and committees.

ACS Council Committees

I have served on the Divisional Activities Committee (DAC), Committee on Committees (ConC),
Budget & Finance (B&F), Society Committee on Publishing (SCOP), National Awards Advisory Board (NAAB),
and many Task Forces…

Hernandez among other featured award winners at the ACS Phys Division Awards session.

ACS Divisions

I am a member of COMP and PHYS, and have served their leadership over the last two decades.

ACS Georgia Local Section

I served on the ACS-GLS Executive Board from ’98-’00, and ’03 to ’14, and as a member and chair on several committees over more than 2 decades.