We are honored to feature Cathryn Rivera-Hernandez, Appointments Secretary, Office of Governor Gavin Newsom along with opening remarks by Consul Liliana Ferrer.
Secretary Rivera-Hernandez will share her perspective on the importance of incorporating diversity in the workforce, the impact of mentors for Latinas in Tech, how Tech is an enabler to bring Government closer to residents along with her background and advice on how to grow professionally in this space.
Cathryn Rivera-Hernandez was appointed by Governor Newsom in June 2019 to serve as Appointments Secretary.
Prior to her appointment, Ms. Rivera-Hernandez served three administrations as a Board Member on the Agricultural Labor Relations Board beginning with her appointment by Governor Davis in November 2002. Prior to joining the ALRB, Ms. Rivera-Hernandez served as the Chief Deputy Cabinet Secretary for Governor Gray Davis. As Chief Deputy, Ms. Rivera-Hernandez served as the Governor’s liaison to various state agencies, departments and boards including the Health and Human Services Agency, the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, Office of Emergency Services and Department of Food and Agriculture. As a member of the Cabinet office, Ms. Rivera-Hernandez was responsible for overseeing the development and implementation of administration policy and legislative initiatives within the agencies. Ms. Rivera-Hernandez also served as special legal counsel, working closely with the Legal Affairs Secretary on significant legal matters arising within the agencies and departments.Â
Ms. Rivera-Hernandez received a B.S. in Business Management from Arizona State University and obtained her law degree from Boalt Hall at the University of California, Berkeley where she was co-editor-in-chief of the La Raza Law Journal.
Latinas in Tech is a non-profit organization with the goal to connect, support, and empower Latina women working across the technology sector. The LiT community includes engineers, cyber security experts, data scientists, business development leaders, public relations professionals, journalists, bloggers, entrepreneurs, investors, marketing professionals, recruiters and everything surrounding the tech ecosystem.
