Sandra Ximena Velez Pantoja

Sandra Ximena Velez Pantoja

Director of Communications and Public Affairs

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Communications professional bridging gaps, fostering growth through impactful programs, events & compelling content.

  • Education

    • Universidad Autónoma de Occidente

      2006 - 2013
      Social Communicator - Journalist Mass Communication/Media Studies
    • Baruch College

      2022 - 2025
      Masters of International Affairs Non-Profit/Public - Marketing & Communications INGOs

      Master of International Affairs with courses on Budgeting for Non-Profit, Research and Analysis, Mapmaking for Policy, Strategic Storytelling, and Conflict Management, Peacebuilding and Statebuilding.

    • Baruch College

      2018 - 2019
      Project Management Certificate
    • Universidad Autónoma de Occidente

      2012 - 2012
      Summer Intership Program Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia

      Activities and Societies: • Creating Communication strategies to keep every stakeholder informed (Government, sponsors, the academic community, public in general) • Managing of a multidisciplinary professional team integrated by graphics and multimedia designers, web programmers and a community manager. • PR coordinating with academic institutions and media directors and journalists. • Elaborating institutional content, press releases, webpage content in both Spanish and English.

    • Fundación Universitaria Católica Lumen Gentium

      2013 - 2014
      Human Rights Education Specialization Humanidades/Estudios humanísticos

      Activities and Societies: Research

  • Experience

    • 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

    • 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

    • 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.

    • 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.

    • Mark Medical Care

      Jan 2018 - Jan 2020
      Public Relations Specialist
    • Qualitas of Life Foundation

      Aug 2020 - Aug 2023
      Director Of Education
    • Planned Parenthood Federation of America

      Jun 2022 - now
      • Press Officer

        Jun 2022 - now
      • Press Officer

        Jun 2022 - now
    • Queens Women's Chamber of Commerce

      Oct 2022 - now
      Vice President of Business Development
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Professional Translator

      SUNY Orange
      Feb 2024
    • CURSO BÁSICO EN DERECHOS INTERNACIONAL HUMANITARIO - DIH

      American Red Cross
      Mar 2015
    • English for Journalism

      University of Pennsylvania
    • BOC Financial Empowerment Training

      New York City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection
      Feb 2021
    • Creative Writing Seminar - Escritura New York.

      The City College of New York
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Sandra Ximena Velez Pantoja
      Nominación al mejor cubrimiento periodístico de un proceso regional en cualquier medio sobre reconciliación y paz. Revista Semana Nov 2014
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Vice President

      Issued by Queens Women's Chamber of Commerce on Oct 2021
      Queens Women's Chamber of CommerceAssociated with Sandra Ximena Velez Pantoja
    • Press Officer

      Issued by 100In1Day on Jan 2013
      100In1DayAssociated with Sandra Ximena Velez Pantoja
    • President ( New York Chapter)

      Issued by PorColombia on Jan 2019
      PorColombiaAssociated with Sandra Ximena Velez Pantoja