Fernanda Garza

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Independent Consultant @ Mexico
Mexico
Fernanda Garza's Location
Mexico, Mexico
About Fernanda Garza

I am a global professional with a MA in International Social Development from the University of East Anglia in the UK; and extensive experience in Gender, LGBTIQ+ community, Women's Rights, Education, Youth Development, Public Speaking, Teaching ESL, and NGO management. Passionate about working for Latin America, I am proven to be a flexible, independent, analytical and adaptable avid asset to a team, adept at identifying challenges and improvement opportunities to create functional solutions for them within time and budget constraints. Key Competencies: • Leadership • Project Management• Strategic Planning• Operational and Administrative tasks• Interpersonal Skills & team building• Teaching - Facilitation• Storytelling and Communications• Foreign languagesKey achievements:• Led multicultural global campaigns and operations both online and in person• Represented organizations through public speaking at international engagements• I am a TEDx Talks Speaker• Founded a leading LGBTIQA+ national organization in MexicoTo learn more about my experience and how I will contribute to your next project, please get in touch with me at: fernanda.garzam@gmail.com

Fernanda Garza's Current Company Details
Self-employed

Self-Employed

Independent Consultant
Mexico
Fernanda Garza Work Experience Details
  • Self-Employed
    Independent Consultant
    Self-Employed
    Mexico
  • Consejo Nuevo León Para La Planeación Estratégica
    Senior Operations Manager
    Consejo Nuevo León Para La Planeación Estratégica Mar 2023 - Jul 2024
    Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico
    Provides long-term vision and strategic objectives for Nuevo León, ensuring evidence-based policies that transcend political cycles.• Operations management and team leadership to deliver Nuevo León's 2040 Strategic Plan.• Logistics support to deliver the MTY IDEAL 2040 Strategic Plan.• Blueprinted scalable operations plans and internal infraestructure across 13 departments.• Developed performance frameworks and evaluation assessments.• Execution of two main high-profile events, hosting 350 attendees each. • Partnership management and liasion for state goverment and departments.
  • Pro Mujer
    Project Manager
    Pro Mujer Dec 2021 - Dec 2022
    Mexico
    Social enterprise working to advance gender equality and financial access to all women in Latin America.• Stakeholder and donors management, such as: Target Foundation, Coca-Cola Foundation, Channel Foundation, Women Forward International, Reach Mobile and Nacional Monte de Piedad.• Established a new partnership with a $1,000,000 dollars fund.• Planning, production and operations for two main events: Missing Middle, and GLI Forum Latam 2022• Project management, strategic planning and agenda, logistics, grant writing and reporting, budget execution, database tracking, optimization of administrative tasks.• Led a research publication about The Missing Middle, in partnership with TEC de Monterrey.• Collaborated in the delivery of internal staff training on gender, LGBTIQ+ community, and DEIA.
  • Atlas Corps
    Course Facilitator
    Atlas Corps Jan 2021 - Nov 2021
    • Facilitated content on leadership methodologies and development of social projects to two multicultural classes integrated between six to ten leaders from: Ghana, Nigeria, Pakistan, Palestine, Republic of Congo and Uganda.
  • Umanitar Academy
    Course Facilitator
    Umanitar Academy Jun 2021 - Sep 2021
    • Facilitated content on social entrepreneurship, innovation, project management and frameworks, for the Master on Project Management Agile methodology, to a multicultural group of 15 adult students based in Mexico, Argentina and Brazil.• Delivered in three languages: Spanish, English and Portuguese.
  • Lala - Latin American Leadership Academy
    Special Projects Manager & Educator
    Lala - Latin American Leadership Academy Dec 2020 - Jun 2021
    Non-profit institution that aims to develop a new generation of diverse, entrepreneurial, and ethical leaders who will serve the Latin American region.• Implemented Virtual Leadership Camps via Zoom for 300 emerging Latin American leaders in three languages: English, Spanish and Portuguese.• Led admission season by designing a social media and marketing strategy which generated 800 applications.• Managed 15 facilitators and a team of ten alumn to conduct vCamps sessions and the overall admission process.
  • United Nations Foundation
    Regional Representative For Latin America
    United Nations Foundation Feb 2018 - Sep 2018
    Mexico
    Girl-centered leadership development initiative, focusing on equity for girls and women in spaces where they are unheard or underrepresented.• Led the first year of global operations and expansion in Latin America.• Coordinated the first regional summit in Medellin, Colombia with GirlUp Medellin.• Opened 72 Girl Up Clubs across the region within six months.• Designed and managed partnership establishment and recruitment strategies.• Wrote all-encompassing regional analysis on women’s advocacy, expansion plan, and a communication and risk management strategy.
  • Atlas Corps
    Fellow
    Atlas Corps Sep 2016 - Nov 2017
    Washington, D.C.
    Atlas Corps develops leaders and strengthens organizations through training programsand a global alumni community of skilled social change professionals.• Served as an Atlas Corps Fellow, Class 22, at the Latin American Youth Center (LAYC).• Served as Chair of the Fellows Executive Committee, representing over 300 culturally diverse individuals.• MCed the Atlas Corps 10 Anniversary Gala.• MCed Atlas Corps' internal events.• Recepient of the superlative "Most likely to change their country".
  • Latin American Youth Center
    Youth Developer
    Latin American Youth Center Sep 2016 - Nov 2017
    Washington D.C.
    Hired as part of the Atlas Corps Fellowship. LAYC empowers a diverse population of youth to achieve a successful transition to adulthood through multi-cultural programs that address youths’ social, academic, and career needs.• Managed the Teen Center's afterschool academic and recreational programs, as well as high school recruitment and enrollment efforts, achieving the graduation of over 250 youth.• Directed the Summer Youth Employment Program 2017 supervising six skilled, 50 multicultural youth, and raising $2,000 dollars for the Teen Center. • Led the creation of LAYC's most significant art exhibit called UNITY. (https://flic.kr/s/aHsm1i8Xnb)• Designed the curriculum and facilitated bilingual leadership and college readiness programs for middle and high school youth in Washington, D.C., in partnership with Georgetown University tutors.
  • It Gets Better México
    Founder
    It Gets Better México May 2013 - Jul 2017
    México
    • Founded 'It Gets Better México', an affiliate of the global 'It Gets Better Project', advocating for LGBTIQ youth wellbeing through social media, events and videos. It Gets Better México, is now one of Mexico's leading human rights organizations.• Served as Founder and President (2014-2017) - Managed 1 year of incubation before launch (2013)• Managed partnership and relationship-building with PepsiCo Mexico for the inaugural 'Doritos Rainbow' campaign, raising $16,000 for the project.• Established a partnership with the Museum of Memory and Tolerance to feature a dedicated 'It Gets Better México' space in their nationwide LGBTIQA+ exhibit during Pride Month.• Led the national expansion strategy establishing 7 regional chapters covering all 32 states.• Featured as a case study in a PhD thesis by Dr. Erica Ciszek at the University of Houston.
  • Instituto Mexicano Norteamericano De Relaciones Culturales
    English Teacher
    Instituto Mexicano Norteamericano De Relaciones Culturales Aug 2014 - Aug 2016
    Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico
    Mexican-American binational center.• Taught English as a Second Language (ESL) to Spanish speakers of all proficiency levels, in classroom settings of over 35 students and within corporate environments.• Provided one-on-one and small group tutoring for students needing additional support outside of large classroom settings.• Provided outsourced English programs to private elementary schools, government public programs (INJUVE -Lengua Joven), and the Communication Faculty at UANL.• Worked seasonally at the institution from February to July 2020.
  • U.S. Department Of State
    President Of The Usa Consulate General Monterrey'S Youth Council
    U.S. Department Of State May 2011 - Jun 2016
    Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico
    Youth Council was not a paid employment. I am a State Department Program Alumn.• Implemented an “Arts & Cultural Diplomacy” project for at-risk youthn a low-income neighborhoods as part of the Merida Initiative.• Partnered with Susan G. Komen for the Cure to raise awareness, provide testing, and run education campaigns about cancer in low-income neighborhoods in Monterrey.• Contributed to planning the LGBTIQ public diplomacy agenda and activities for the U.S. Consulate.• Developed social projects to strengthen the binational relationship between Mexico and the United States. Projects included Sports for diplomacy, American Fairs, U.S. Senate models, and Human Rights Forums.
  • U.S. Department Of State
    International Visitors Leadership Program - Human Rights And Gender Identities
    U.S. Department Of State Jun 2014 - Jul 2014
    United States
    • Represented Mexico at the 'Global Pride Forum' by the San Diego Diplomacy Council.• Intervied at the KPBS in San Diego, California.• Trained on Human Rights and Gender Identities by the U.S. Department of States and local NGOs in Washington, D.C., New York, Alabama, and California.
  • Cedhnl
    Human Rights Internship Program
    Cedhnl Jul 2015 - Dec 2015
    Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico
    Internship to graduate from my Bachelor's Degree.• Worked at the Childhood and Infancy Department implementing the program "Children as Human Rights Agents" in elementary public schools across Guadalupe, Monterrey and Escobedo municipalities.• Trained children and teens about children's human rights, according to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights by the United Nations. • Delivered conferences on: Bullying, Cutting, Cyber-security, Violence, and Humans Rights to elementary and middle schools.• Performed monitoring and evaluation through SWOT analysis, database tracking and recording, and report writing to stakeholders.- Led awareness campaigns and events focused on diverse human rights topics.- Achieved two human rights fairs at public elementary schools.Here’s the revised text in bullet points with improved grammar:• Completed internship as part of Bachelor's Degree requirements.• Worked in the Childhood and Infancy Department, implementing the "Children as Human Rights Agents" program in public elementary schools across the municipalities: Guadalupe, Monterrey, and Escobedo.• Trained children and teens on children's human rights, following the Universal Declaration of Human Rights by the United Nations.• Delivered presentations on Bullying, Self-harm, Cybersecurity, Violence, and Human Rights at elementary and middle schools.• Conducted monitoring and evaluation through SWOT analysis, database management, and report writing for stakeholders.• Led awareness campaigns and events centered on various human rights topics.• Organized two human rights fairs at public elementary schools.
  • Secretaría De Educación Pública
    English Teacher
    Secretaría De Educación Pública Aug 2011 - Jun 2014
    Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico
    • Trained and certified as an English Teacher by the National English Program for Basic Education (NEPBE) in public schools. • Taught English as a Second Language (ESL) to 1st through 6th-grade students in two public elementary schools, managing classrooms of over 35–40 students.

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Fernanda Garza attended University Of East Anglia, Instituto Mexicano Norteamericano De Relaciones Culturales, Chevening Awards.

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