Commissioner Hernandez-Paredes is a business leader, financial educator, and mentor. She co-owns and operates multiple businesses in her native neighborhood of Boyle Heights, coaches up-and-coming entrepreneurs, and serves on various local boards. She is a Board Member on Boyle Heights Neighborhood Council, Chair of the Boyle Heights Neighborhood Council's Planning & Land Use Committee, and Board Member for small business advocacy groups. Mrs. Hernandez-Paredes is currently serving her first term on the Board of Building and Safety Commissioners.