Cristian Hinojosa has served the Dallas community as a public servant for nearly 20 years. He currently serves as a Deputy Chief, overseeing departmental operations for half the city. He holds a Master Degree in Public Administration and is a nationally featured speaker and author on a multitude of topics related to the fire service. Prior to joining the Dallas Fire Department, Cristian worked as an investment banker in New York City and Dallas.
During his career, Cristian has led the second largest DFD employee association, representing over 500 firefighters. This role carried substantial political and administrative responsibilities and included extensive interaction with DFD Command Staff, City Council, and the City Manager on a regular basis. More recently, he helped found and lead the DFD Peer Support Program, providing outreach and support to firefighters. He is passionate about his calling and considers it one of his life's greatest honors to wear the DFD uniform!
Cristian can be readily reached at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cristianhinojosa