"Financing Grad School" with Latinas Talk Dinero

Alejandra Magaña Gamero

Co-Founder

Latinas Talk Dinero

Dr. Alejandra Magaña Gamero is a proud Mexicana, daughter of immigrants, and first-generation college student and entrepreneur. She is passionate about fostering positive change through community engagement. Throughout her career, she has had the privilege of collaborating with diverse stakeholders, including nonprofit organizations, educational institutions, and corporate entities, to develop and implement innovative community engagement and social impact strategies. Alejandra is currently an Institutional Engagement Manager for Excelencia in Education, the leading national non-profit advocating for Latino student success in higher education. In her free time you can find her hiking, camping, at the beach, or spending time with her dog Sporty.

Raylene Hernandez

Co-Founder

Latinas Talk Dinero

Raylene Hernandez was born and raised in the Bay Area and is a fierce advocate for the financial stability of BIPOC communities. She utilizes her Bachelor's degree in Public Health and Women's & Gender Studies as a lens to critically think about strategies to increase community members' ability to build wealth. Raylene is specifically invested in financial stability as a tool to combat domestic violence within our communities. Raylene is currently the Director of Resource Development and Strategy at Somos Mayfair, an organization that supports children, organizes families and connects neighbors to uplift the dreams, power, and leadership of the community and address systemic inequities. She also is getting her Master's degree in Organizational Development at the University of San Francisco.