Antonio Hernandez

School Board Trustee / Medical Student

Antonio Hernandez grew up in Antioch where he attended Marsh Elementary School, Antioch Middle School, and graduated from Dozier-Libbey Medical High School. His parents immigrated to the U.S from Mexico looking for opportunity and settled in Antioch. For over 15 years, his dad worked as a dishwasher at “Red Lobster” and his mom as a fry cook at “Jack in the Box.” They worked hard so their children could pursue higher education.

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From an early age, Antonio has demonstrated a passion for the community and was named the Youth of the Year for the City of Antioch. After earning a degree in Economics from Stanford University, Antonio began his career at UCSF as a clinical researcher and quality improvement analyst at the San Francisco General Hospital department of pediatrics.

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Antonio has an extensive background in leadership development, having served as the National President of HOSA – Future Health Professionals a student-led organization with over 250,000 members and 2.4 million alumni. After his term as National President, he went on to work as a leadership teacher for TEAMTRI, an organization that works with middle and high school student-led organizations. He has spoken to thousands of students across the country about topics like public speaking, running successful organizations, and effective tools for teambuilding.

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Now, as a medical student at the University of California, Davis School of Medicine, Antonio knows that getting a good education means addressing all of the challenges that students face, including access to housing, food, and healthcare.

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In his free time Antonio enjoys collecting signed books, playing tennis, watching movies, and comic books.

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Antioch can provide an education that meets the highest standards—we only need to make sure every student gets the same opportunity.

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