pronouns: he/him
Fernando was born in Fort Lauderdale, Florida to parents from Cuba and Puerto Rico. He is a senior director for the Tenderloin Community Benefit District (TLCBD) where he oversees communications and sidewalk cleaning operations. Before being recognized as an emerging leader in the place management field in 2019, he worked as a house painter, waiter, bartender, editor, and consultant. In 2015, he developed a passion for the Tenderloin while working there as a storyteller and writer. Since then, he has dedicated his professional life to serving people in the neighborhood through advocacy, partnership, and connection. He holds an MFA in Creative Writing from San Francisco State University from 2012. He believes we're the stories we tell.
