Dora Mendez

Biographical Notes

Dora Mendez is the Director of Human Resources at The Bridge, Inc. The Bridge is a nonprofit organization that provides mental health and housing solutions in NYC. Ms. Mendez led the HR integration and policy alignment of The Bridge’s affiliate organization Weston United Community Renewal, Inc.

Before joining The Bridge, Ms. Mendez served as Director of Training, Workforce Planning and Development at Win (formerly Women in Need).  Ms. Mendez’s career in public service also includes working as an investigator of employment and housing discrimination complaints for the NY State Division of Human Rights – Office of Sexual Harassment Issues and at HELP USA’s Fair Housing Justice Center (FHJC).  During her tenure at HELP’s FHJC, Ms. Mendez supported the creation, development and facilitation a unique training program on fair housing rights for survivors of domestic violence.

Prior to which, she served as Director of the District Office for former NYC Councilmember Gale A. Brewer and as a Paralegal Specialist for the U.S. Attorney’s Office Eastern District of NY under the outstanding scholar program.

Ms. Mendez earned her Master’s degree in Public Administration at the City University of NY- John Jay College of Criminal Justice; where she is now an Adjunct Professor. She is a lifelong New Yorker and currently resides in Harlem with her husband, Dylan Rogers, and their two children.