Sofia Mancheno-Gross Email & Phone Number

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Senior advisor to DOE's State Community & Energy Programs (SCEP). Provides talking points, presentations, speeches, press releases, research and briefings for senior DOE leadership. Provides guidance on public affairs.
• Managing the website, other online communications tools, press releases, print publications, and event planning and coordination.
• Preparing communications such as the development of mission statements, special reports, etc. within assigned areas.
• Responding, in oral and written form, to requests for information by determining the nature of the information required and collecting and assembling the material using the appropriate format and style based on needs.
• Developing working relationships with external and internal communication and press officials in Federal, State and local government agencies, private businesses, professional and trade organizations.
• Representing assigned programs in internal and external communications efforts to ensure that critical programs/projects are properly and successfully presented to the proper audiences.

Washington, District Of Columbia

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Provided communications and public affairs support for the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy. Areas of expertise included media relations, traditional and digital, project management, public affairs, campaigns, marketing, events and outreach. Main projects included writing and editing reports, presentations, fact sheets and Spanish.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Led and supported the oversight and management of the day-to-day operations of EERE’s communications program, focusing on communicating EERE’s mission to foster clean energy and educate the public. Managed a team of 15+ public affairs professionals.Executed planning, coordinating and implementing all project management techniques and tools used by.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Responsible for the Annual Washington Conference on the Americas and the Asia-Latin America conference; secured funding, private company sponsorship and developed awareness of COA’s programming and policies in the Hemisphere. Worked on Public-Private Initiatives for the Council’s Working Groups Energy Action Group, Workforce Development, and Trade Advisory.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Principal liaison for Embassy Luncheon program between the CFR and Foreign Governments in Washington, DC. Organized a variety of timely foreign policy meetings for the CFR membership. Contributed to the development of materials created for the Corporate Program and outreach strategies to educate CFR members and increase their awareness of CFR’s programming.

Greater New York City Area

Worked directly with LatinSource/GlobalSource president to expand corporate clients and develop a network of high level respected economist and political analyst in the Americas and abroad.Secured new corporate members and partners in U.S. and abroad, including partners in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador.

Washington, DC

Developed and executed a wide variety of specialized programs for international business and political leadersResearched and analyzed political, economic and social policies in Western Hemisphere. Established public-private partnerships by managing year -long series of conferences in the U.S. and internationally, including “Argentina, Chile, Panama.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Represented the Ecuadorean Embassy in various working groups of the Free Trade Agreement of the Americas (FTAA) held at international financial institutions.

New Jersey

Worked with government agencies including The Departments of Labor, Education, Housing & Urban Development and Transportation, and spoke on behalf of Congressman Andrews at the Annual Camden County N.J. Hispanic Conference.

Quito, Ecuador

Translated from English to Spanish and vis-à-vis various proposals for large-scale infrastructure development projects throughout Ecuador.Worked with senior executives from Ecuador and Japan and business leaders to explain Mitsubishi's infrastructure proposals.Coordinated private meetings with government officials, executives and key stakeholders.

Master In International Affairs, International Affairs

Bachelors, Political Sciences/International Politics