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
Earlier this month I spent time with LGBTQ+ CFOs and finance leaders in DC. What started in 2020 as crisis support has grown into real shared leadership.
Grateful to HRC for hosting, and to a community that shows what leadership looks like when we choose transparency, shared learning, and care.
Grateful to HRC for hosting, and to a community that shows what leadership looks like when we choose transparency, shared learning, and care.
December 22, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Earlier this month I spent time with LGBTQ+ CFOs and finance leaders in DC. What started in 2020 as crisis support has grown into real shared leadership.
Grateful to HRC for hosting, and to a community that shows what leadership looks like when we choose transparency, shared learning, and care.
Grateful to HRC for hosting, and to a community that shows what leadership looks like when we choose transparency, shared learning, and care.
The progress I see in probation and parole reentry isn’t in reports. It’s in people succeeding because they finally have housing, support and someone willing to help them problem solve instead of only monitor them. That kind of support changes lives and strengthens communities.
December 17, 2025 at 7:00 PM
The progress I see in probation and parole reentry isn’t in reports. It’s in people succeeding because they finally have housing, support and someone willing to help them problem solve instead of only monitor them. That kind of support changes lives and strengthens communities.
As the year winds down, I’ve been thinking about what real development looks like. It’s usually not about reviews or big moments. It’s the steady support leaders give and the opportunities they make for people to grow.
December 12, 2025 at 6:00 PM
As the year winds down, I’ve been thinking about what real development looks like. It’s usually not about reviews or big moments. It’s the steady support leaders give and the opportunities they make for people to grow.
Silence in a meeting can seem harmless, but it may mean people don’t feel safe to speak. The strongest teams I’ve worked with are the ones where questions and disagreements are welcomed. Leaders shape that environment every day.
Is Fear Quietly Killing Performance on Your Team? 3 Warning Signs You Can’t Ignore
On the surface, your meetings look calm. People nod, smile, and move on.
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December 10, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Silence in a meeting can seem harmless, but it may mean people don’t feel safe to speak. The strongest teams I’ve worked with are the ones where questions and disagreements are welcomed. Leaders shape that environment every day.
My hardest seasons are what helped shape my direction. Growth often happens long before we notice it. If you feel unsure right now, trust the process. The effort you’re making is building the foundation for what comes next. What lesson changed your direction?
December 8, 2025 at 3:03 PM
My hardest seasons are what helped shape my direction. Growth often happens long before we notice it. If you feel unsure right now, trust the process. The effort you’re making is building the foundation for what comes next. What lesson changed your direction?
Diversify your portfolio beyond dollars. Financial wealth is only one measure of success. The strongest returns often come from relationships, credibility and purpose. Money matters, but meaning multiplies.
#FinancialEmpowerment #Leadership
#FinancialEmpowerment #Leadership
December 3, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Diversify your portfolio beyond dollars. Financial wealth is only one measure of success. The strongest returns often come from relationships, credibility and purpose. Money matters, but meaning multiplies.
#FinancialEmpowerment #Leadership
#FinancialEmpowerment #Leadership
Determined people make an impact when they work together. A visit with leaders at the United Justice Coalition earlier this year reminded me how collaboration moves communities forward. Grateful for the teams who keep showing up and supporting this work every day.
Give what and where you can!
Give what and where you can!
December 2, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Determined people make an impact when they work together. A visit with leaders at the United Justice Coalition earlier this year reminded me how collaboration moves communities forward. Grateful for the teams who keep showing up and supporting this work every day.
Give what and where you can!
Give what and where you can!
I attended a conversation led by Oprah Winfrey about caregiving and loss. I shared a memory of my grandmother, who lived with Alzheimers, and how that experience taught me that connection and love are what stay with us. I’m grateful I could share it.
December 2, 2025 at 2:04 AM
I attended a conversation led by Oprah Winfrey about caregiving and loss. I shared a memory of my grandmother, who lived with Alzheimers, and how that experience taught me that connection and love are what stay with us. I’m grateful I could share it.
This #SmallBusinessSaturday, I’d like you to meet Chef Sharon Richardson, founder of Just Soul Catering
After 20 years of incarceration, she built a business rooted in second chances, purpose, and community. Her story is proof that opportunity changes everything.
After 20 years of incarceration, she built a business rooted in second chances, purpose, and community. Her story is proof that opportunity changes everything.
November 29, 2025 at 3:00 PM
This #SmallBusinessSaturday, I’d like you to meet Chef Sharon Richardson, founder of Just Soul Catering
After 20 years of incarceration, she built a business rooted in second chances, purpose, and community. Her story is proof that opportunity changes everything.
After 20 years of incarceration, she built a business rooted in second chances, purpose, and community. Her story is proof that opportunity changes everything.
Eric and I started a new Thanksgiving tradition: spending the holiday abroad.
Life can take you far when you're open to new experiences.
Wishing everyone a holiday week that brings rest, connection, and moments that remind you what matters most.
#Gratitude #Thanksgiving
Life can take you far when you're open to new experiences.
Wishing everyone a holiday week that brings rest, connection, and moments that remind you what matters most.
#Gratitude #Thanksgiving
November 27, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Eric and I started a new Thanksgiving tradition: spending the holiday abroad.
Life can take you far when you're open to new experiences.
Wishing everyone a holiday week that brings rest, connection, and moments that remind you what matters most.
#Gratitude #Thanksgiving
Life can take you far when you're open to new experiences.
Wishing everyone a holiday week that brings rest, connection, and moments that remind you what matters most.
#Gratitude #Thanksgiving
We plan for expenses, investments, and savings, but rarely for rest.
This season, I’m budgeting for balance: time to rest, recharge, and reflect.
Because wealth isn’t just what you earn, it’s the energy to enjoy what you’ve built.
This season, I’m budgeting for balance: time to rest, recharge, and reflect.
Because wealth isn’t just what you earn, it’s the energy to enjoy what you’ve built.
November 25, 2025 at 6:03 PM
We plan for expenses, investments, and savings, but rarely for rest.
This season, I’m budgeting for balance: time to rest, recharge, and reflect.
Because wealth isn’t just what you earn, it’s the energy to enjoy what you’ve built.
This season, I’m budgeting for balance: time to rest, recharge, and reflect.
Because wealth isn’t just what you earn, it’s the energy to enjoy what you’ve built.
I’m grateful for a team that leads with care and conviction — for the late nights, the tough questions, and the way people show up for each other when it matters most.
Gratitude in leadership means seeing strengths, not just results.
What does gratitude mean to you?
Gratitude in leadership means seeing strengths, not just results.
What does gratitude mean to you?
November 21, 2025 at 4:01 PM
I’m grateful for a team that leads with care and conviction — for the late nights, the tough questions, and the way people show up for each other when it matters most.
Gratitude in leadership means seeing strengths, not just results.
What does gratitude mean to you?
Gratitude in leadership means seeing strengths, not just results.
What does gratitude mean to you?
I recently attended the 35-year anniversary gala for HealthRight International, an organization expanding access to healthcare for communities too often left behind.
Health is more than care, it’s dignity. Grateful for the people and partners doing this work every day.
Health is more than care, it’s dignity. Grateful for the people and partners doing this work every day.
November 19, 2025 at 3:32 PM
I recently attended the 35-year anniversary gala for HealthRight International, an organization expanding access to healthcare for communities too often left behind.
Health is more than care, it’s dignity. Grateful for the people and partners doing this work every day.
Health is more than care, it’s dignity. Grateful for the people and partners doing this work every day.
"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.
/C O R R E C T I O N -- We Are All Human/
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.