Evelyn R. Hernandez, MPA, CFRE
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Evelyn Hernandez (she/her) is the Executive Director of Alumni Engagement and Annual Giving (Interim) at CUNY School of Medicine. She is a seasoned relationship builder who is responsible for the overall leadership, management, and oversight of alumni relations and annual fund programs. Evelyn collaborates with senior leadership on alumni engagement strategies to promote a culture of philanthropy and support of the school.
Evelyn holds a Master of Public Administration, with a concentration in Ethical Leadership, and a Bachelor of Arts in Communications from Marist University. Evelyn is also a Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE) signifying her commitment to ethical fundraising and best practices. In 2025, she was invited to join the newly formed Grievance Committee of CFRE International.
An active member of the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP), Evelyn was selected in 2024 to join the AFP Global Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Access Committee and began serving as Co-Lead of the AFP Global Latinx Affinity Group. Her role as Co-Lead allows her to be in community with Latino fundraisers across the nation. Being Latina is an important part of Evelyn’s identity, so she is grateful to be able to integrate this part of herself into her professional life.
A native New Yorker and life-long learner, Evelyn believes education is a human right and is passionate about making an impact in higher education and the future of medicine. She has worked in the healthcare space for over 14 years; most recently at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital as a frontline fundraiser.
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