The executive director of Los Cien, the North Bay’s largest Latino leadership organization, has received a prestigious award from the Mexican government. Last Thursday at Roseland’s Mitote Food Park, Herman G. Hernández was awarded the Ohtli Award for Los Cien’s work supporting Mexicans in the region. The Ohtli Award is the highest award given by the Mexican government outside Mexico. Vicente Sánchez Ventura, consul in charge of the Mexican Consulate in San Francisco, said, “With a clear focus on Latino empowerment, Hernández has shown his commitment to incorporating and elevating the voices of the marginalized communities, while creating bridges between the Latino, African American, Indigenous and LGBTQ+ communities.” Hernández was quick to share credit for the award saying “this honor is the collective effort of the entire Los Cien familia. I just happen to be the current executive director.”