Kellen M. Hernandez

Kellen M. Hernandez is a Lecturer at the Fowler College of Business at San Diego State University (SDSU). He holds an M.B.A. in Marketing from SDSU and a B.A. in American Indian Studies, graduating cum laude from the same institution.

• Educational Background:
• M.B.A., Marketing, Fowler College of Business, SDSU
• B.A., American Indian Studies, SDSU (cum laude)

His research focuses on economic development strategies for tribal nations, tribal gaming policies, federal Indian law, and the federal acknowledgment process for Indigenous communities. Hernandez has extensive professional experience, including roles as a staff services manager at the State of California’s Employment Training Panel, where he managed proposals and staff in San Diego. He also contributed to tribal economic development through consulting for the San Pasqual Band of Mission Indians’ Economic Development Corporation, designing marketing strategies for tribally owned businesses.

His work integrates academic research with practical applications in tribal governance and economic sovereignty.