Paulina Romero

Paulina Romero is a Program Manager at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, leading the Volunteer Preparedness Program with the Texas Epidemic Public Health Institute since July 2022. In this role, Paulina implements and analyzes surveys to identify training gaps, oversees the development and evaluation of training programs for the Public Health Reserve Network, and engages with stakeholders to enhance community preparedness. Prior experience includes serving as Operations Manager at Houston Food Bank, where Paulina managed a significant grant program and coordinated numerous food distribution events. Additional roles include various positions at Houston Food Bank that involved quality assurance, data analysis, and client assistance. Paulina's earlier career includes teaching, employment advocacy, and research, with educational credentials from The University of Texas at Austin in Spanish and Geography.