Each month, Santa Rosa Junior College recognizes excellence on campus with an Employee of the Month Award.
Visit the Employee of the Month Nominations page to find out how to nominate someone you feel deserves this distinction.
Here is a list of past EOM recipients.
Previous recipient: Nicole (Nikki) Soto - April 2026
May 2026 - Robin Hernandez
Congratulations to Robin Hernandez, our Employee of the Month! Robin serves as the Scholarship Technician at SRJC, where her dedication, attention to detail, and commitment to student success play a vital role in supporting hundreds of students each year.
Robin was born in San Francisco, California, and grew up in Sebastopol. She graduated from Analy High School and attended Santa Rosa Junior College. Before joining SRJC, she worked at Agilent. Robin comes from a strong SRJC legacy—she is a second-generation employee, following in the footsteps of her father, who served as the bookstore manager for 30 years.
Robin joined SRJC in 2003 as a Bookstore Clerk and later became a Bookstore Purchasing Specialist in 2012. In 2017, she transitioned into her current role as Scholarship Technician. In this position, she monitors and processes both SRJC Foundation and outside scholarships, helping connect students with critical financial resources that support their educational goals.
Robin’s colleagues highlight the significant impact of her work. Sarah Laggos, her nominator, shared, “Robin plays a critical role in advancing student success through her coordination of the SRJC Foundation scholarship program. With over 640 scholarships available and millions of dollars awarded annually, her work ensures students are thoughtfully matched to opportunities that directly impact their ability to persist and succeed.” Here, supervisor Lauren Coburn added, “Robin brings incredible organization, care, and attention to detail to a highly complex process. She approaches her work with patience and consistency, always centering students in what she does.”
As the sole Foundation scholarship technician, Robin manages a detailed and high-volume process that requires accuracy, collaboration, and strong stewardship. Her work ensures that scholarships are awarded equitably and in alignment with donor intent, maintaining trust with the donor community while expanding access and opportunity for students. Her colleagues note that without her efforts, the Foundation would not be able to support the hundreds of donors and students it serves each year.
Robin attributes her success to her focus on helping students reach their educational goals. She finds the greatest reward in seeing students complete their requirements and receive scholarship awards that help them move forward. She also values the relationships she builds, both with current students and those who stay in touch to share their successes after leaving SRJC.
Outside of work, Robin enjoys baking, candy making, and spending time in her garden. She also cherishes time with her husband, two daughters, and their five beloved pets.
When asked about being named Employee of the Month, Robin shared that she was both surprised and honored to be nominated.
Congratulations again to Robin Hernandez for her dedication, care, and the meaningful impact she makes in the lives of SRJC students every day!