Pamela Hernandez

Experience

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  Institute for Women's Leadership at Rutgers

  Sept 2016 - May 2018

  Leadership Scholar

  • Joined two-year long (19 credits) certificate program on women’s leadership including feminist leadership seminars, policy track related internship, and a seed grant of $500 for social action project.

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  Rutgers University–New Brunswick

  Sept 2016 - May 2017

  Lloyd C. Gardner Fellow

  • Produced research on Latin American women revolutionaries alongside Professor Aldo Lauria Santiago from the Latin American Studies department through a competitive year-long program that gives students an opportunity to deepen their understanding of major global issues.

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  Young People For

  Jan 2017 - Jun 2018

  Young People For Fellow

  • Implemented a self-designed community action plan on establishing a local collective for women of color in the arts through a year-long leadership development program for young people from diverse backgrounds committed to creating positive social change in their communities.

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  Eagleton Institute of Politics

  Jan 2017 - May 2018

  Undergraduate Associate

  • Joined a year and a half long (9 credits) certificate program in American government and politics including professional development workshops with local government officials and a supervised internship in the field of public service.

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  The Center for American Women and Politics

  Jan 2017 - May 2017

  Information Services Intern

  • Generated reports for the Center for American Women and Politics on the participation of women in the political process, such as: New Jersey's Mayors (2017) and Congress/Statewide Women in Office (2017).• Identified campaign-affiliated websites of women of color candidates in House of Representative and Senate races for the center’s website database. • Provided in-person assistance with the center’s programs, such as: 2017 Ready to Run NJ and the Senator Wynona Lipman Chair in Women’s Political Leadership 2017. Show less

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  US Human Rights Network

  Jan 2017 - May 2017

  CSW61 Student Representative

  • Represented US Human Rights Network at the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (CSW61) on Women's Economic Empowerment in the Changing World of Work from March 13 - 24, 2017 through a semester-long experimental course entitled Feminist Advocacy for Women’s Rights at the Center for Women’s Global Leadership (CWGL) at Rutgers University-New Brunswick.

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  Clinton Global Initiative

  May 2017 - May 2018

  Commitment Maker

  • Developed a Commitment to Action plan on creating a children’s book on Mexican indigenous origin stories in a year-long program for young leaders to address pressing challenges on campus, in local communities, and around the world.

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  New Jersey Department of Education

  May 2017 - Aug 2017

  Bilingual/ESL Education Intern

  • Produced Bilingual Professionals Resource List and other resource guides on Bilingual/ESL education, such as: the Bilingual Child Study Team Professionals & Higher Education Resource Guide and the New Jersey Department of Education Higher Education Focus Group Resource Guide.• Gathered and interpreted data on the New Jersey school district’s Consolidated State Performance Report (CSPR) professional development and participant information for the 2016-2017 school year.• Assisted in the creation of the New Jersey Department of Education Dual Language Immersion Model Program status for the 2018-2020 cohort.• Created closed captions for THREAD training webinars, such as: An Approach for Recruitment and Retention of Bilingual Professionals. Show less

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  Public Leadership Education Network (PLEN)

  May 2017 - Aug 2017

  Public Leadership Education Network Intern

  • Douglass Residential College’s highly competitive PLEN Trenton Summer Internship program placesqualifying DRC students one of several NJ State Department agencies in the state capital.• Worked full-time under a woman mentor for 7 weeks on substantive projects while learning about various aspects of public policy.• Participated in weekly seminar sessions with our network of leaders who are involved in public policy, politics or the government.• Given a stipend and received fall course credit. Show less

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  New York City Bar Association

  Feb 2019 - Jun 2019

  Project Coordinator

  • Assisted in event planning of monthly in-person legal clinics and community presentations in each borough on behalf of center for the public.• Served as the first point of contact for New Yorkers seeking pro bono legal resources, such as: Business Plan Template, Choosing a Business Name, and LLC Formation Factsheet, via center’s legal hotline.• Provided administrative support for center by maintaining legal inquiry databases via Excel daily, creating registration forms, organizing center materials, and setting up client appointments for case assistance as needed. Show less

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  Institute for Transportation and Development Policy

  Dec 2019 - Aug 2023

  • Assist with ITDP inter-organization platform via Confluence through page, space, template creation, and lead virtual training for staff. • Support implementation of knowledge management processes, such as: travel (TravelPerk), expenses (Nexonia), assets (Snipe-IT), video conferencing (Zoom), and communications (Slack).• Plan in-person and virtual events for ITDP, such as: bi-annual all-staff (7 regional offices) conferences via Zoom for over 100 participants and in-person team-building activities for staff based in headquarters. Show less • Oversee front desk including: answer phones, greet guests, package acceptance, manage publications, coordinate mailings, manage general email inbox and fax, file and archive documents.• Conduct administrative research for Operations Manager, Director of Finance & Administration, and Chief Operating Officer in areas, such as: non-profit banking services, cost-effective mailing solutions, and local vendor contracts. • Support finance team by tracking headquarters-related charges, making payments via corporate credit cards, and submitting headquarters’ monthly expense reports via Nexonia.• Manage COVID-19 prevention policies and document staff adherence for the New York office. Show less

  • Operations Coordinator

    Jan 2022 - Aug 2023

  • Operations Assistant

    Dec 2019 - Jan 2022
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  Let's Breakthrough, Inc.

  Aug 2020 - May 2021

  Our Stories Youth Advisor

  • Served in Our Stories: In Vivid Color Conversation Series (July-Sept 2021) Youth Advisory Group sessions on inspiring BIPOC women and gender non-conforming activists and artists, who engage with storytelling as a socially transformative act or process.

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  U.S. Department of State

  Dec 2022 - now

  2023 Thomas R. Pickering Foreign Affairs Fellow

  • Accepted into U.S. Department of State fellowship administered by Howard University to work as a Foreign Service Officer upon successful completion of a two-year master’s degree program and fulfillment of Foreign Service entry requirements to serve in Washington, DC, and at a U.S. embassy, consulate, or diplomatic mission around the globe.

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  U.S. Department of State - Secretary's Office of Global Women's Issues

  Jun 2024 - Aug 2024

  Gender-Based Violence and Cross Cutting Issues Intern

  • Supported the drafting and dissemination of reports, policy briefs, and communication materials to stakeholders, including government agencies, NGOs, and international organizations.• Contributed to the analysis of data on GBV prevalence and trends, utilizing statistical methods and qualitative research techniques to inform evidence-based programming.• Documented and synthesized key points and action items from meetings, ensuring clear communication and follow-up across team members.