For more than a decade, Hertz has worked to create a more equitable, inclusive, and connected social safety net for Montgomery County residents. She joined the North Penn-based HealthSpark Foundation as CEO and President in December 2022, after having previously served as the foundation’s Director of External Affairs from 2019 to February 2022. As Montgomery County’s only public health conversion foundation supporting all geographic areas of the county, HealthSpark Foundation invests in nonprofit organizations, coalitions, and networks promoting a more just and healthy community.
Hertz rejoined the Foundation as it entered the sixth year of its Safety Net Initiative, a 10-year effort to create a more just and effective safety net system. The Foundation is also embarking on the second phase of the Dr. Frank E. Boston Black Justice Fund, which supports power-building, storytelling, and leadership development within Black-led, Black-serving organizations working in Montgomery County.
Prior to HealthSpark, Hertz's experience includes leading Montgomery County's strategic efforts to create a more inclusive and equitable post-pandemic recovery, and leading the county's public-private Your Way Home partnership. She serves on the Editorial Board and as a contributor to Revarte, an online platform for uplifting Latin American narratives.
Hertz received her master's degree in Public Administration from Villanova University and her bachelor's degree from Bates College. She lives with her husband and three children in Warminster, Pennsylvania.