Patricia González (IF'11)
Patricia González
Dominican Republic
Esperanza International
"My professional journey within Esperanza has taken me to roles where I have increasingly larger amount of influence and responsibilities that demand strong leadership skills. Every decision I made needs to be accompanied by the bravery to face its consequences, whether they are positive or negative. My personal values and my commitment to the organization’s mission have kept this in check in my mind at all times."
About Esperanza
The mission of Esperanza International is to free children and their families from poverty through initiatives that generate income, education and health, restoring self-worth and dignity to those who have lost hope. Esperanza’s program principles lead toward and facilitate community-based sustainable development programs focused especially on benefiting children and their families. Esperanza’s programs are set up through an Integral Development Model (IDM), which consists of four strategic programs for human development and transformation: 1) Microfinance Services, 2) Education & Vocational Training, 3) Health Care and 4) Social Mobilization. Esperanza focuses on long-lasting solutions that enable families to help themselves. Esperanza centers on a microcredit lending program to equip the poor with the financial tools to cross the poverty line. This program assists empoverished entrepreneurs who do not have the collateral to qualify for traditional bank loans, therefore assisting marganized populations become empowered and self reliant.
About Patricia
Patricia began her work with Esperanza Internation while a highschool student in 2004 as a receptionists and has quickly worked her way into a leading role within the organization. In 2006, she took on the role of assistant to executive director and human resources, taking a large part in decision making for the organization. Currently she is the Communications and Resources Coordinator. Patricia supervises the communications and resource team in such responsibilities as coordinating trips, overseeing the volunteers and interns, assisting in cultivation of new alliances, and fundraising. She has been active in creating a rise in volunteers and visitors to the program and raising nearly $70,000 through program exhibitions.
