Anna Fernandez

Anna Fernandez joined Washington and Lee University School of Law in November 2023. As the Assistant Director of Community and Recruitment, her work focuses on the recruitment of members of groups underrepresented in the practice of law, as well as building community and belonging by working closely with students and student organizations. Anna comes to us from Penn State Law School where she was the Assistant Director of Admissions and J.D. Diversity recruitment. She has worked in higher education for over six years, all at Penn State University. Originally from Puerto Rico, she holds a BA in Education from the University of Puerto Rico and an MA in TESOL from the University of Central Florida. Ms. Fernandez has two children who live in Pennsylvania and recently moved to Lexington with her father and two dogs. In her free time, she enjoys walking her dogs and exploring new areas to hike. She is an avid sports fan and cheers for all New England teams and enjoys Formula One Racing.