Edward Herrera
@herreraed.bsky.social
Chief Operating Officer | Speaker & Advocate for Transformational Leadership, LGBTQ+ & Hispanic Visibility | Culture Builder | Nonprofit & Startup Operations Expert | Crain's NY Honoree & Hispanic Star Winner
"This year feels different," said Claudia Romo Edelman. Attending the Hispanic Leadership Summit at the UN reminded me how much strength exists within our Latino community. This article recaps that thoughtfully.
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In the news release, EIGHTH ANNUAL HISPANIC LEADERSHIP SUMMIT CONVENES 300 LEADERS IN NYC TO STRENGTHEN THE BUSINESS CASE...
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November 18, 2025 at 3:02 AM
"This year feels different," said Claudia Romo Edelman. Attending the Hispanic Leadership Summit at the UN reminded me how much strength exists within our Latino community. This article recaps that thoughtfully.
Attending the recent Hispanic Leadership Summit at the United Nations was a powerful reminder of what representation looks like in action.
Leadership, ownership, equity and visibility are not abstract goals. They’re the foundation of lasting change.
Leadership, ownership, equity and visibility are not abstract goals. They’re the foundation of lasting change.
November 14, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Attending the recent Hispanic Leadership Summit at the United Nations was a powerful reminder of what representation looks like in action.
Leadership, ownership, equity and visibility are not abstract goals. They’re the foundation of lasting change.
Leadership, ownership, equity and visibility are not abstract goals. They’re the foundation of lasting change.
It's been a year of change and growth so far. The peak has been seeing systems rebuilt and culture strengthened at REFORM. The valley? Exhaustion and finding time to slow down. A quiet book, music, good wine, real conversation. Rest isn’t a pause in the work; it’s what keeps it going.
November 11, 2025 at 2:03 PM
It's been a year of change and growth so far. The peak has been seeing systems rebuilt and culture strengthened at REFORM. The valley? Exhaustion and finding time to slow down. A quiet book, music, good wine, real conversation. Rest isn’t a pause in the work; it’s what keeps it going.
Someone once took the time to teach me accounting, and it changed how I saw everything in money and work.
That experience taught me that when you invest in learning, you build confidence, clarity, and the freedom to choose your own path.
Knowledge is the kind of return that compounds for life.
That experience taught me that when you invest in learning, you build confidence, clarity, and the freedom to choose your own path.
Knowledge is the kind of return that compounds for life.
November 11, 2025 at 3:04 AM
Someone once took the time to teach me accounting, and it changed how I saw everything in money and work.
That experience taught me that when you invest in learning, you build confidence, clarity, and the freedom to choose your own path.
Knowledge is the kind of return that compounds for life.
That experience taught me that when you invest in learning, you build confidence, clarity, and the freedom to choose your own path.
Knowledge is the kind of return that compounds for life.
I never planned on a career in finance. What changed everything was access to education and people who saw potential before I did.
STEM and financial education open doors to confidence, stability, and mobility. Talent is everywhere. Opportunity still isn’t.
STEM and financial education open doors to confidence, stability, and mobility. Talent is everywhere. Opportunity still isn’t.
November 8, 2025 at 7:02 AM
I never planned on a career in finance. What changed everything was access to education and people who saw potential before I did.
STEM and financial education open doors to confidence, stability, and mobility. Talent is everywhere. Opportunity still isn’t.
STEM and financial education open doors to confidence, stability, and mobility. Talent is everywhere. Opportunity still isn’t.
Stress Awareness Day is a reminder that stress doesn’t always come from doing too much. It often comes from not knowing what to do at all.
Clear priorities, clear expectations, clear communication; that’s what helps teams breathe and do their best work.
Clear priorities, clear expectations, clear communication; that’s what helps teams breathe and do their best work.
November 5, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Stress Awareness Day is a reminder that stress doesn’t always come from doing too much. It often comes from not knowing what to do at all.
Clear priorities, clear expectations, clear communication; that’s what helps teams breathe and do their best work.
Clear priorities, clear expectations, clear communication; that’s what helps teams breathe and do their best work.
Someone once took the time to teach me accounting. Not because they had to, but because they believed in me.
That changed my career and how I see leadership and access. The best leaders don’t just manage people. They share what someone once shared with them.
Talent is universal. Opportunity isn’t.
That changed my career and how I see leadership and access. The best leaders don’t just manage people. They share what someone once shared with them.
Talent is universal. Opportunity isn’t.
November 3, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Someone once took the time to teach me accounting. Not because they had to, but because they believed in me.
That changed my career and how I see leadership and access. The best leaders don’t just manage people. They share what someone once shared with them.
Talent is universal. Opportunity isn’t.
That changed my career and how I see leadership and access. The best leaders don’t just manage people. They share what someone once shared with them.
Talent is universal. Opportunity isn’t.
Understanding money brings more than stability. It builds confidence.
Financial literacy gives people the clarity to plan, not just react — and that’s what turns knowledge into agency.
Financial literacy gives people the clarity to plan, not just react — and that’s what turns knowledge into agency.
October 30, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Understanding money brings more than stability. It builds confidence.
Financial literacy gives people the clarity to plan, not just react — and that’s what turns knowledge into agency.
Financial literacy gives people the clarity to plan, not just react — and that’s what turns knowledge into agency.
Big news! I participated in a new Oprah Book Club filmed in NYC. The first episode is out now. I’m not into celebrity culture, but I admire Oprah’s view of reading as a way to build empathy and leadership. Maybe pick up a book that changes your perspective!
October 27, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Big news! I participated in a new Oprah Book Club filmed in NYC. The first episode is out now. I’m not into celebrity culture, but I admire Oprah’s view of reading as a way to build empathy and leadership. Maybe pick up a book that changes your perspective!
What began as a new framework at REFORM has become part of how we define and develop success. The competency model is now well-accepted, helping align expectations, clarify growth, and strengthen trust.
October 23, 2025 at 6:01 PM
What began as a new framework at REFORM has become part of how we define and develop success. The competency model is now well-accepted, helping align expectations, clarify growth, and strengthen trust.
Celebrating one year at REFORM. I set out to rebuild trust by listening and being present. That commitment continues to shape how I lead and how I keep learning and growing alongside the team.
October 21, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Celebrating one year at REFORM. I set out to rebuild trust by listening and being present. That commitment continues to shape how I lead and how I keep learning and growing alongside the team.
Robin Hood’s latest spotlight shows how transportation costs effect economic hardship. On this International Day for the Eradication of Poverty Day, let's recognize access to transit as essential to ending poverty.
Poverty Tracker: Spotlight on Transportation in New York City
Data from this issue of the Poverty Tracker explores how transportation costs to get to work and make a living are taking up more of New Yorkers’ paychecks.
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October 17, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Robin Hood’s latest spotlight shows how transportation costs effect economic hardship. On this International Day for the Eradication of Poverty Day, let's recognize access to transit as essential to ending poverty.
Nobody figures out money or leadership alone. The best mentors I’ve had shared not just career advice but money lessons too. Passing those on can change someone’s path for the better.
October 15, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Nobody figures out money or leadership alone. The best mentors I’ve had shared not just career advice but money lessons too. Passing those on can change someone’s path for the better.
As I work toward my CFP certification, I’m reminded daily that it's driven by these factors more than any others.
October 10, 2025 at 3:00 PM
As I work toward my CFP certification, I’m reminded daily that it's driven by these factors more than any others.
Hispanic Heritage Month is about more than recognition. It’s a call to invest in others and mentor, sponsor and open doors. The best way to honor heritage is to create systems that help the next generation thrive.
October 7, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Hispanic Heritage Month is about more than recognition. It’s a call to invest in others and mentor, sponsor and open doors. The best way to honor heritage is to create systems that help the next generation thrive.
Leadership isn't just about the work. It also means navigating identity and representation. This piece is a reminder that authenticity matters, and that protecting your energy is part of leading well.
Navigating Identity & Burnout in Leadership: Practical Strategies for Gay / Bisexual / Queer Latino Executives
Leadership is often seen as a badge of honor, a testament to our hard work, and the time we put into our industries. But behind all the fabulous leadership fame – success, smiles, and kisses on the cheeks—many leaders, particularly LGBTQ+ and people of color—deal with burnout.
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October 6, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Leadership isn't just about the work. It also means navigating identity and representation. This piece is a reminder that authenticity matters, and that protecting your energy is part of leading well.
Early in my career I tied financial success to personal worth. Over time I learned that stewardship is about stability and choice. The advice I wish I had heard sooner: money is a tool, not an identity. What financial advice do you wish you had learned earlier?
October 3, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Early in my career I tied financial success to personal worth. Over time I learned that stewardship is about stability and choice. The advice I wish I had heard sooner: money is a tool, not an identity. What financial advice do you wish you had learned earlier?
One practical step to build equity-rooted leadership pipelines? Intentional mentorship. Be the sponsor, coach, and door-opener that others were for you.
October 1, 2025 at 3:03 PM
One practical step to build equity-rooted leadership pipelines? Intentional mentorship. Be the sponsor, coach, and door-opener that others were for you.
When I was CFO at the LGBT Center we created flexible benefits, including a bucket for those transitioning gender. The impact was clear: higher retention and deeper engagement. Inclusion has to include the systems and policies that tell employees: you belong here.
September 30, 2025 at 1:01 PM
When I was CFO at the LGBT Center we created flexible benefits, including a bucket for those transitioning gender. The impact was clear: higher retention and deeper engagement. Inclusion has to include the systems and policies that tell employees: you belong here.
Born in Tijuana, I immigrated to the U.S. at 12.
When I graduated college, I didn’t even know what a résumé was. Education + mentorship changed everything.
That’s why representation matters; so others can see themselves in my story, too.
When I graduated college, I didn’t even know what a résumé was. Education + mentorship changed everything.
That’s why representation matters; so others can see themselves in my story, too.
September 26, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Born in Tijuana, I immigrated to the U.S. at 12.
When I graduated college, I didn’t even know what a résumé was. Education + mentorship changed everything.
That’s why representation matters; so others can see themselves in my story, too.
When I graduated college, I didn’t even know what a résumé was. Education + mentorship changed everything.
That’s why representation matters; so others can see themselves in my story, too.
Everyone starts with an A.
For me, leadership begins with trust. When people feel safe and supported, they often surprise you with what they’re capable of. And if they fall short, accountability is already built in because expectations were clear from the start.
For me, leadership begins with trust. When people feel safe and supported, they often surprise you with what they’re capable of. And if they fall short, accountability is already built in because expectations were clear from the start.
September 25, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Everyone starts with an A.
For me, leadership begins with trust. When people feel safe and supported, they often surprise you with what they’re capable of. And if they fall short, accountability is already built in because expectations were clear from the start.
For me, leadership begins with trust. When people feel safe and supported, they often surprise you with what they’re capable of. And if they fall short, accountability is already built in because expectations were clear from the start.
Every career is built on someone else’s trust.
For me, one was Charlotte Bowman. She trusted me to step into a controller role before my résumé said I was ready. That changed my path.
Who opened a door for you? Tag them and share your gratitude.
For me, one was Charlotte Bowman. She trusted me to step into a controller role before my résumé said I was ready. That changed my path.
Who opened a door for you? Tag them and share your gratitude.
September 21, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Every career is built on someone else’s trust.
For me, one was Charlotte Bowman. She trusted me to step into a controller role before my résumé said I was ready. That changed my path.
Who opened a door for you? Tag them and share your gratitude.
For me, one was Charlotte Bowman. She trusted me to step into a controller role before my résumé said I was ready. That changed my path.
Who opened a door for you? Tag them and share your gratitude.
Faculty voices in higher education face growing challenges to funding, academic freedom, and institutional autonomy. Stand Together for Higher Education (STHE) is helping faculty and staff unite, protect their institutions, and highlight the vital role universities play in communities. #EquityForAll
A Grass-Roots Faculty Effort To Advance Higher Education Takes Shape
As college faculty see their role in university decision-making eroded, a new grass-roots organization is taking shape, providing a platform for a stronger faculty voice.
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September 18, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Faculty voices in higher education face growing challenges to funding, academic freedom, and institutional autonomy. Stand Together for Higher Education (STHE) is helping faculty and staff unite, protect their institutions, and highlight the vital role universities play in communities. #EquityForAll
If you hire someone, you own their success.
Set them up to win with clear goals, early feedback, resources, and a runway.
Unsure? Don’t hire. Sure? Coach like it matters because it does.
What’s on your day-one setup checklist?
Set them up to win with clear goals, early feedback, resources, and a runway.
Unsure? Don’t hire. Sure? Coach like it matters because it does.
What’s on your day-one setup checklist?
September 16, 2025 at 2:15 PM
If you hire someone, you own their success.
Set them up to win with clear goals, early feedback, resources, and a runway.
Unsure? Don’t hire. Sure? Coach like it matters because it does.
What’s on your day-one setup checklist?
Set them up to win with clear goals, early feedback, resources, and a runway.
Unsure? Don’t hire. Sure? Coach like it matters because it does.
What’s on your day-one setup checklist?
#TIFF’s 50th year shines with 291 titles, uplifting #LGBTQ stories and talent. From Christy Martin’s biopic to Two-Spirit voices, queer romances, and Mae Martin’s Wayward, the festival honors identity, language, and history, showing how film expands belonging and redefines inclusion.
TIFF’s 50th Film Festival Brings LGBTQ Stories to Screen & Talent to Toronto | GLAAD
The 50th edition of the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) will take place September 4-14, 2025.
glaad.org
September 11, 2025 at 2:30 PM
#TIFF’s 50th year shines with 291 titles, uplifting #LGBTQ stories and talent. From Christy Martin’s biopic to Two-Spirit voices, queer romances, and Mae Martin’s Wayward, the festival honors identity, language, and history, showing how film expands belonging and redefines inclusion.