Jessenia Mera
Queens,NY
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Arts & Culture Organizing Coordinator
El Puente
Brooklyn, NY
01.2022 - 01.2025
- Designed and delivered pre-professional arts training programs to empower youth with leadership and creative skills.
- Coordinated multicultural events, exhibitions, and performances across organizational and community venues to successfully expand program visibility and credibility.
- Oversaw event budgets by aligning spending with organizational priorities, ensuring both cost-efficiency and program quality.
- Strengthened collaboration by acting as a liaison between leadership and teaching staff, nurturing trusting relationships.
- Screened candidate applications to ensure alignment with organizational culture and programmatic needs.
- Implemented project timelines and tracking systems to ensure smooth execution of cultural initiatives.
- Promoted community engagement by cultivating relationships with artists, educators, and cultural institutions.
Credit Risk Administration Officer
Bank Leumi USA
New York, NY
01.2007 - 01.2022
- Oversaw appraisal and collateral field exam processes to maintain compliance with USPAP, FIRREA, and institutional regulations.
- Coordinated with underwriters and appraisal firms to enable accurate valuation of collateral and risk assessment.
- Established and managed approved vendor rosters for multiple U.S. regions to drive strict compliance with quality standards.
- Reduced turnaround times for appraisal reviews by introducing standardized forms and process improvements.
- Oversaw transition from appraisal management through review-based oversight to enhance transparency and accountability.
- Delivered policy guidance and risk assessment support to business units for credit-related decisions.
- Collaborated with senior leadership to evaluate regulatory trends and adjust processes in alignment with evolving requirements.
- Now Valley Bank
Middle Office Reconciliation Analyst
Bank Leumi USA
- Now Valley Bank
Assistant, Country Manager (Latin America)
Bank Leumi USA
- Now Valley Bank
Timeline
Arts & Culture Organizing Coordinator
El Puente
01.2022 - 01.2025
Credit Risk Administration Officer
Bank Leumi USA
01.2007 - 01.2022
Middle Office Reconciliation Analyst
Bank Leumi USA
Assistant, Country Manager (Latin America)
Bank Leumi USA