The Speakers

Jane Hughson was elected as Mayor of San Marcos on November 6, 2018, re-elected November 3, 2020, and re-elected November 8, 2022. She was previously elected to the San Marcos City Council on November 4, 2014, for a three-year term in Place 4, re-elected for a three-year term on November 7, 2017, and also served on City Council from May 1996 to May 2002.

Mayor Hughson is a long-time San Marcos resident and a Southwest Texas State University graduate. She retired from Texas State University after 33 years of service.

To learn more about Mayor Jane Hughson please visit the City of San Marcos website linked here.

Established in 2020, the San Marcos Youth Task Force is a youth-led organization focused on community service and providing insight into the needs of youth in the greater San Marcos area. The Task Force currently consists of 16 members grades 8th - 12th.

Adam Hernandez is a Dallas, Texas native and a proud first-generation college graduate who is passionate about helping students navigate their path to and through higher education. He has earned a Master of Education in Student Affairs in Higher Education and is currently pursuing an MBA in Marketing at Texas State University. With over seven years of experience in college access, student success, and career readiness, Adam has dedicated his career to supporting first-generation and underrepresented students in achieving their educational and professional goals. His journey, from advising high school students and families on college admissions and financial aid to supporting college students in persistence and career development, shapes his commitment to creating accessible pathways to opportunity.

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