Sharon Benrey Pacheco
About Sharon Benrey Pacheco
Sharon Benrey Pacheco is a Senior Communications Associate at the World Food Programme in Colombia, where she has worked since 2021. She has a diverse educational background, including degrees in Communication and Media Studies, Languages and Sociocultural Studies, and Strategic Management of Human Talent.
Work at World Food Programme
Sharon Benrey Pacheco has served as a Senior Communications Associate at the World Food Programme since 2021. In this role, she develops strategic alliances with key external and internal partners to enhance communication efforts. She supervises a team of four, including international volunteers and interns, and provides strategic communication support across various programmatic areas, including Donors, Public and Private Relations Units, and Food Security and Nutrition. Additionally, she coordinates the monitoring and content production process for both social and traditional media, strengthening relations with the Regional Bureau Panama and the Rome WFP communications, advocacy, and marketing team.
Education and Expertise
Sharon Benrey Pacheco has an extensive educational background. She achieved a Bachelor's degree in Languages and Sociocultural Studies from Universidad de Los Andes from 2003 to 2007. She studied Communication and Media Studies at Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, earning a Master’s Degree from 2008 to 2010. In 2014, she studied Strategic Management of Human Talent at Universidad Piloto de Colombia. She also completed a Master's in Project Management Professional at Universidad de La Sabana in 2019. Additionally, she studied Digital Marketing at ThePower Business School, achieving the status of Digital Marketing Specialist.
Previous Work Experience
Sharon has a diverse work history prior to her current role. She worked as a Project Liaison Officer at Chemonics International from 2018 to 2020, where she was based in Bogotá, D.C. She also held the position of Speechwriter and Messages Advisor at the Presidencia de la República de Colombia from 2020 to 2021. Earlier in her career, she served as a Senior Communication Analyst at Dattis from 2010 to 2012 and as a Translator at CAVELIER ABOGADOS from 2012 to 2016. Her experience also includes a role as Marketing Communications Assistant at Gericó Associates from 2016 to 2017.
Professional Development
Sharon Benrey Pacheco has pursued various avenues for professional development throughout her career. She studied Improvisation Theatre Long Form for 11 months at Universidad El Bosque in 2018. Her commitment to enhancing her skills is evident in her studies in Digital Marketing at ThePower Business School, where she became a Digital Marketing Specialist. This focus on continuous learning complements her extensive experience in communications and project management.