School Leaders

 

Dr. Monique Hernandez grew up in the San Fernando Valley. She attended Notre Dame High School located in Sherman Oaks, CA. After graduating from high school, she had her heart set on becoming a lawyer. She earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science and minored in Pre-Law and International Relations. During that time, she traveled around the world to study other countries’ government structures and nation-wide education systems. Through these experiences and many conversations with family, she decided to change her career trajectory from law school to education. After graduating from college, she pursued a Master’s in Education from the University of Southern California and started teaching History at a charter high school located in South Los Angeles. After many years of teaching and inspired by her students, she decided to pursue her Doctoral Degree in Educational Leadership with a concentration in Teacher Education in Multicultural Settings from the Rossier School of Education, University of Southern California. As she earned her doctorate, she transitioned into administration as a Dean of Students for a parochial high school. She joined PUC Community Charter Early College High School as their Assistant Principal and is now honored to serve as their Principal.