Jennifer Maez
About Jennifer Maez
Jennifer Maez serves as the Manager of Constituent Advocacy and Action at Catholic Relief Services, a position she has held since 2019. She has extensive experience in advocacy and program management, having worked in various roles at Catholic Relief Services and other organizations since 2009.
Work at Catholic Relief Services
Jennifer Maez has held multiple positions at Catholic Relief Services (CRS) since 2009. She currently serves as the Manager of Constituent Advocacy and Action, a role she has held since 2019. Prior to this position, she worked as an Advisor II in Advocacy for four months in 2018 and as a Program Officer I in Programs and Resources from 2015 to 2017. Additionally, she served as Program Officer II for five months in 2017 and as a Specialist in Advocacy from 2017 to 2018. Her extensive experience at CRS emphasizes her commitment to advocacy and program management.
Education and Expertise
Jennifer Maez earned a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Gender and Women's Studies and Sociology from Villanova University, where she studied from 2007 to 2011. Her academic background provides her with a solid foundation in social issues, which is reflected in her professional work in advocacy and program management. Additionally, she attended Archbishop Mitty High School in San Jose, CA, from 2003 to 2007.
Background
Before her tenure at Catholic Relief Services, Jennifer Maez gained valuable experience in various roles. She worked as a Global Women's Project Intern at the Center of Concern for two months in 2011 and served as a Jesuit Volunteer with the Jesuit Volunteer Corps in Ciudad Sandino, Nicaragua, from 2011 to 2013. She also worked as a Nuns on the Bus Field Event Organizer for NETWORK Lobby for Catholic Social Justice in 2014. These experiences contributed to her understanding of advocacy and social justice.
Professional Experience
Jennifer Maez has accumulated diverse professional experience in advocacy and program management. Her roles have included serving as an Advocacy Intern at Catholic Relief Services for three months in 2009 and as an Activities Coordinator with the Jesuit Volunteer Corps. Her work with organizations focused on social justice and women's issues has shaped her career trajectory and expertise in the field.