Sandra Ximena Velez Pantoja

Experience

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  Esquina Latina - Nonprofit Organization.

  Jan 2010 - Jan 2015

  Director of Communications and Public Affairs

  • Lead the communications department and launched various programs focused on improving children’s reading skills.• Developed programs targeting children and women who were victims of the armed conflict in Cali, Colombia.• Coordinated theater and radio projects using real life situations to act out on stage and through the radio.• As press officer managed the monthly newsletter to share theater updates with local media outlets, newspapers, magazines, television networks and online publications.• Engages in social media presence creation on new and emerging social media platforms.• Managed Esquina Latina’s social media networks and created monthly campaigns promoting all theater programs. Show less

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  Hechoencali.com - Online Newspaper

  Jun 2013 - Apr 2015

  Online News Editor

  • Covered local and breaking news on social issues like strikes, abortion, unemployment, immigration with an emphasis on human rights and the armed conflict throughout Colombia.• Organized company monthly agenda promoting and highlighting Colombia’s diverse culture.• Placed third in a news outlet competition, covering and writing about the role of women in the armed conflict.• Responsible for independently creating, developing and managing daily content as assigned, including high- and mid-level content for social media platforms. Show less

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  Http://colconstruccion.com/

  Feb 2015 - Jan 2017

  Marketing Communications Coordinator

  • Assisted and supported with all conferences and trade show events to increase company presence.• Communicated company updates and initiatives to sales team for company marketing strategies.• Collaborated internally with all company verticals, including sales, production and customer service teams.• Assisted with e-mail and direct mail marketing campaigns.• Supported website maintenance and identified areas for improvement on an on-going basis.

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  Lopolitico.com

  Apr 2016 - Dec 2016

  Freelance Reporter

  • Worked as an investigative reporter as part of 8 writers for “Sin Maletas,” a multimedia project about real cases of asylum.• The asylum report was published on April 8th, 2016, along with 8 other investigative stories worldwide.• Covered and interviewed “Jorge”, an ex-politician from Guatemala once part of the leftwing party in his country, who then was forced to leave to New York in absolute anonymity for danger of his family and own life.

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  Mark Medical Care

  Jan 2018 - Jan 2020

  Public Relations Specialist
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  Qualitas of Life Foundation

  Aug 2020 - Aug 2023

  Director Of Education
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  Planned Parenthood Federation of America

  Jun 2022 - now

  • Press Officer

    Jun 2022 - now

  • Press Officer

    Jun 2022 - now
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  Queens Women's Chamber of Commerce

  Oct 2022 - now

  Vice President of Business Development