Julian Huerta is Vice President of Community Programs at St. David’s Foundation, where he leads the development, implementation, and growth of the Foundation’s direct service programs. His portfolio includes the St. David’s Foundation Mobile Dental Program and the St. David’s Neal Kocurek Scholarship, which supports students pursuing careers in the health professions—both among the largest initiatives of their kind in the country.
Prior to joining St. David’s Foundation, Julian served as Deputy Executive Director at Foundation Communities, Central Texas’ largest nonprofit provider of affordable housing with supportive services. In that role, he led the development and implementation of health, education, and financial stability programs serving more than 40,000 families.
Julian is actively engaged in the community and currently serves on the boards of the Austin Ed Fund, HousingWorks Austin, and the Association for Dental Safety Foundation. He also serves on Austin Community Foundation’s Housing Accelerator Committee.
Julian earned a Bachelor of Arts from the University of the Incarnate Word and completed the NeighborWorks Achieving Excellence Program at Harvard University, an 18-month executive education program for leaders in community development.