As executive director of the National Chavez Center (NCC), Andres Chavez, 31, leads the arm of the Cesar Chavez Foundation that educates and promotes the legacy of his grandfather across the nation. The NCC advances Cesar’s legacy and values through the development of educational and cultural programs, brand and intellectual property management, archival stewardship, exhibit production and overseeing two historic properties, one of which is home to the Cesar E. Chavez National Monument, the 398th unit of the National Parks Services.
Prior to be named executive director of the NCC, Andres worked as director of strategic initiatives with the Cesar Chavez Foundation. Andres moved forward new foundation initiatives and projects, assisting its four funds: Communications, Housing, and Economic Development, Education, and the National Chavez Center.

The youngest son of Socorro and Paul Chavez, Cesar Chavez’s middle son, Andres was raised at La Paz in the farm worker movement. Andres grew up greeting visitors, taking them on tours, and sharing his grandfather’s history as well as participating in countless marches, rallies, picket lines, demonstrations, and political campaigns.
Andres graduated magna cum laude from California State University, Bakersfield in 2016, with a B.A. degree in Public Policy and Administration. He was active in student and community life, organizing immigration rights rallies, the first campus Hispanic Heritage Month observances, and opening a community garden in an underserved neighborhood.

After serving as political director for Emilio J. Huerta’s Central Valley campaign in California’s 21st Congressional District, he helped establish the High School Equivalency Program (HEP) at California State University, Sacramento, helping farm workers obtain their GED degrees. Andres worked with the California State Fair and Exposition, the public agency running the state fair, aiding its legislative outreach and lobbying efforts.