Samuel S. Fels Fund

 

Michelle Currica Hernandez, Grants & Operations Manager

Michelle immigrated to the United States from Georgetown, Guyana to Memphis, Tennessee at the age of six. Since then, she has called a few special places home: Decatur, GA, Tsuno-cho, Japan and now after 13 years, Philadelphia.
Michelle joined the Fels Fund in January 2020 after seven years at a fellow grantmaking organization, the Philadelphia Cultural Fund. In their role, Michelle is responsible for the daily operations of the Fels Fund including office and grants management, organizational compliance, documentation and record keeping, finance coordination, and project management to support the Fund’s work. Jacqueline of a few trades, master of emoji selection, Michelle can edit video, create camp fires, trouble shoot technology without getting mad, and is really good at finding missing things.
Philadelphia has been a place of belonging for Michelle primarily because of the city’s vibrant immigrant communities, and the prolific Arts, Culture and Creative Economy sector. Michelle has served on multiple Boards and advisory groups in the Arts & Culture sector and is currently the Vice President of the Philadelphia Cultural Fund.
Outside of work Michelle is learning about the thrill and dread of DIY home improvement. She lives in Southwest Philadelphia with her husband Javier, and two cats Henri and Midnight.
“Trust is to human relationships what faith is to gospel living. It is the beginning place, the foundation upon which more can be built. Where trust is, love can flourish”

— Barbara Smith

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