Dora Mendez, MPA
IGEPS Affiliate Practicioner
Dora Mendez, MPA (she/her/ella), is the Founder and CEO of Coach Dora LLC and a distinguished C-Suite Executive with over 12 years of experience in human resources. She is a passionate advocate for diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI),a beacon of bold authenticity using her writing and public speaking to ignite meaningful conversations. Through her coaching and consulting services, she strives to create a world where individuals feel empowered to lead with both courage and compassion.
Her leadership experience includes serving as a Fractional Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO), Vice President of HR & Chief DEI Officer, and Director of HR and People & Culture roles in mission-driven nonprofit organizations. Prior to these roles, she worked in public service, investigating hundreds of discrimination complaints.
Mendez earned her Master’s in Public Administration (MPA) from the City University of New York-John Jay College of Criminal Justice. Since graduating, she has dedicated over 14 years to teaching at John Jay as an Adjunct Professor. She is also a contributing author to Latinas Rising Up in HR Vol. 3 – Executive Edition (2024) and co-author of Extraordinary Latinas Vol. IV (2025).
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