Patricia Cruz
About Patricia Cruz
Patricia Cruz is an Administrative Supervisor at the Government of Canada, with a background in administrative roles and education in International/Global Studies. She has experience working with various organizations, including the Rick Hansen Foundation and the City of Vancouver, and has developed business plans and standard operating procedures in her current position.
Work at Government of Canada
Patricia Cruz currently serves as an Administrative Supervisor at the Government of Canada, a position she has held since 2021. In this role, she is responsible for liaising with vendors and internal contacts for asset distribution throughout British Columbia. She also maintains an internal database and has developed business plans and standard operating procedures (SOPs). Prior to her current position, she worked as an Administrative Assistant at the Government of Canada from 2019 to 2021.
Experience at Rick Hansen Foundation
Patricia Cruz worked at the Rick Hansen Foundation from 2019 to 2022 as a Strategy, HR, and Operations Assistant. During her three years in this role, she contributed to various operational aspects of the foundation, supporting strategic initiatives and human resources functions. Her work in this position was based in Richmond, BC.
Educational Background
Patricia Cruz holds a Bachelor of Arts in International/Global Studies from Simon Fraser University, where she studied from 2016 to 2019. She also completed an Associate of Arts in Intercultural and International Studies at Douglas College from 2014 to 2016. Additionally, she participated in Arts Cooperative Education - Work Integrated Learning at Simon Fraser University from 2017 to 2019.
Previous Roles and Experience
Before her current and previous roles in government and non-profit sectors, Patricia Cruz held various positions. She worked as a Summer Educational Program Instructor at the City of Vancouver in 2018, focusing on math, reading, and writing. She also served as a Seasonal Agricultural Workers Program Consular Intern at Consulado De Mexico in 2017. Earlier in her career, she worked as a Cashier at GUESS?, Inc. from 2014 to 2020 and as an Executive Administrative Assistant at Ashton College in 2018.