Sophia Hernandez was born and raised in San Diego, California. Sophia is a graduate of California State University San Marcos, where she earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with an emphasis in Organizational Management and a minor in Criminology. She went on to earn a Master of Arts in Leadership from Azusa Pacific University and is currently pursuing a Doctorate in Business Education with a concentration in Organizational Leadership from Grand Canyon University.
Sophiaโs career spans the public, nonprofit, and private sectors, with a consistent focus on mission-driven program development and community impact. She currently serves as the Senior Programs and Government Relations Manager at the North San Diego Business Chamber, where she oversees more than 10 programs and engages with over 800 global companies. Her work has included large-scale summit planning, legislative advocacy, and the development of platforms to strengthen talent pipelines between higher education and industry. Prior to this role, Sophia held positions with 24 Hour Fitness Corporate, San Diego County Health & Human Services, and served in the California State Assembly as a field representative.
Sophia has led economic development and sustainability initiatives, chaired membership efforts for the National Latina Business Women Association โ San Diego, and is a proud advocate for diversity, health equity, and environmental responsibility.
Away from work, Sophia enjoys gardening, exploring local food spots, and spending time with her French Bulldog, Ares. She currently resides in the San Diego area and is preparing for an international relocation to Zagreb, Croatia, where she continues to expand her language skills in Croatian.
| ๐ Nationality | ๐บ๐ธ United States |
| ๐ก Residency | ๐บ๐ธ United States |
| ๐ Location | ๐ญ๐ท Croatia |
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| Skilled in | customer success strategic expertise cross functional business dev stakeholder engagement strategic operations |
| Fluent in | english |
| Preferred annual pay (min) | $70,000/year |
| Preferred hourly pay (min) | $30/hour |
| Last seen | 6 months ago |
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2022 - Now: Senior Programs and Government Relations Manager @ North San Diego Business Chamber
2021 - 2022: Operations Manager @ LA Fitness
2020 - 2021: Human Services Specialist @ San Diego County HHSA
2018 - 2020: Member Care Specialist @ 24 Hour Fitness Corporate
2014 - 2018: District Director @ Assemblymember Rocky Chavez
2024 - 2024: National Latina Business Women Association Membership Chair, Board Member
2018 - Now: โ Doctor of Business Education in Organizational Leadership Candidate @ Grand Canyon University
2017 - 2018: โ Master of Arts in Leadership; Leadership Development @ Azusa Pacific University
2015 - 2017: โ Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with emphasis in Organizational Management @ California State University, San Marcos
2013 - 2015: ssociate of Arts: Business Administration -- Business and Management โ Associate of Arts: General Studies: Social and Behavioral Sciences Emphasis -- Social Sciences @ Palomar College