Anabel Hernandez-Mejia
Resident Leadership Coordinator, Farmworking Housing Development Coorporation
Soy Anabel H-M, Oaxaquena y mis papas trabajadores del campo. Tuve la dicha de estudiar en Chico State (CSU Chico) y recibirme en Mercadotecnia y un segundo bachillerato en Eventos Especiales y Turismo. He trabajado en ventas, festivales, y bailes, pero siempre involucrada con la comunidad desde la cama de comercio, programas navideños y más.
Tengo dos años de haber hecho de Oregon mi nuevo hogar y al momento soy la Coordinadora de Liderazgo de Residentes en Farmworker Housing Developement Coorporation (FHDC). Ahí principalmente trabajo con nuestra gente Latinx campesinos. También soy mamá de dos niñas (6 y 11 anos de edad) y me encanta la naturaleza, excursiones, conocer nuevos lugares y personas, la música (arte en general), y aprender un poco de todo.
Anabel Hernandez-Mejia is a Oaxacan, daughter of farmworking parents. She grew up in Northern California in the rural town of Corning and received her Bachelors in Science with options in Marketing and Special Events and Tourism from California State University, Chico (CSU Chico or Chico State). Previous work experience includes sales, festivals, and live music shows. Always revolving around the community from involvement in the Chamber of Commerce to County-wide Christmas Programs and beyond.
In late 2018, Anabel made of Oregon her new home and is currently the Resident Leadership Coordinator at Farmworking Housing Development Coorporation (FHDC) where she works directly with Latinx farmworkers.
She is the mother of two young girls (6 and 11 years of age) and enjoys nature, hiking, exploring new places and getting to know new people, music (and all arts in general), as well as continuing to expand her knowledge in vast areas.