Victoria Méndez

As a Disaster Response Fellow, Victoria helps GlobalGiving’s nonprofit partners access tools and resources to help their communities recover from disasters. She believes in the power of community-led recovery and in elevating the voices of those who are at the center of the challenges. Victoria began her journey in disaster response by helping families and communities in Nepal and Puerto Rico recover in the aftermath of natural disasters. In addition, Victoria led sex education and women empowerment courses in Guatemala and supported youth education projects in Costa Rica. She graduated from Florida International University with a bachelor's degree in international relations and is currently pursuing a master’s degree in international disaster preparedness.