"I absolutely loved working at PAHEF last summer! The opportunity to work directly with Dick Salvatierra and Ed Kadunc, along with everyone else at PAHEF, allowed me to develop a variety of professional skills and have experiences that I will remember forever. While working at PAHEF, I did not feel like an intern – I felt like a staff member. There was none of the “busy-work” that interns usually are required to complete.  At PAHEF  we were given 'real' projects that would have a 'real' impact on the future of the foundation. Ultimately, PAHEF is a great place to intern."

—Sarah Gabriel
Wake Forest University, Class of 2010

"From my very first day at the Pan American Health and Education Foundation, I was entrusted with meaningful tasks and given the responsibilities of a full-time employee.  PAHEF provided me with a great learning experience, a window into the working-world, and the opportunity to work with dedicated and energetic people.  I can sincerely say that my time at PAHEF was well-spent, a statement that many interns at other organizations cannot make." 

—Taylor Hull
University of Richmond, Class of 2009

"There was a lot to like about this internship.  Dick and Genevieve treat the interns like a part of the team and rely on them as such.  I was able to sit in on meetings with corporations including Coca-Cola, Pepsi, Grupo Bimbo and Kraft as well as meetings with the IDB.  I was able to practice my research and writing skills providing summaries regarding various corporate CSR’s (corporate social responsibility) as well as Foundations.  Further, I was able to learn more about the state of international health and the politics of the nonprofit and governmental sectors.  One thing that I really enjoyed about the internship is that you get what you put into it."

—Jessica Peterson
University of Montana, Class of 2011

"As a Development Intern at the Pan American Health and Education Foundation (PAHEF), I have been privileged to be supervised by both Mr. Richard Salvatierra and Ms. Genevieve Hernandez. With their excellent mentorship, I have written original concept papers that discuss strategies to combat health concerns in the Americas. These include issues such as chronic childhood malnutrition in children, the reduction of dietary salt intake to prevent chronic diseases, and cervical cancer awareness amongst girls and young women."

"I think that what distinguishes an internship opportunity at PAHEF is the fact that interns are treated like full-time staff. I was given the autonomy necessary for me to perform the duties that I was assigned, while simultaneously having the constant support and guidance of my supervisors. I was able to work on projects spanning both the private and public sectors, and with proposals with budgets in the millions— something that an intern can’t say very often. Its smaller size also meant a great deal of contact time with my supervisors and also with other office staff, something that would not have been possible in a larger, less intimate office environment. This experience has truly been a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for me to broaden my existing body of knowledge, and is truly a testament to the invaluable experience of an internship at PAHEF."

—Kelly Tay
National University of Singapore, Class of 2010