Who is Yolanda?
An educator. A poet. An advocate. A friend.
Through years of service and intercultural experiences, I have grown to understand and appreciate the importance of equitable education and empathetic reasoning. I am someone who strives to bring Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging to the discussion at every table I join.
Education
Skills:
Data Analysis
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging Training
Leadership Development
Qualitative & Quantitative Research
Collaborative Problem Solving.
August 2020 - May 2022
Middlebury Institute for International Studies
Joint MA/MPA International Education Management &
Public Administration
March 2016 Community Building through Campus Traditions – A Student Leader Spotlight
Sep 2016 Identities weave UNITY in art project at Randolph College
Academic Acknowledgements
August 2013 - May 2017
Randolph College
Sociology Major. Minor in Psychology
Concentration: International Youth Development
Alpha Kappa Delta Sociology Honor Society, 2016
Experience
August 2019 - August 2020
Impact Manager
AmeriCorps City Year
Washington, DC
June 2018 - July 2019
Senior AmeriCorps Member
AmeriCorps City Year
Baton Rouge, LA
July 2017 - May 2018
First Year AmeriCorps Member
AmeriCorps City Year
Baton Rouge, LA
Internships
MetroMorphosis Innovation & Partnership Catalyst
Local social justice internship focused on developing and executing best practices research strategies to support the Urban Congress Work on African American Males Initiative in Baton Rouge, LA. Tasked with compiling and organizing relevant research, creating regular summary reports, and addressing current implementation challenges to develop comprehensive solutions to address them.
Randolph College Service Member
A Service-Learning trip abroad in Trelawny, Jamaica focused on community engagement, environmental awareness, facilitating academic discussion forums with students ranging from primary age to high school, and facilitating community-wide health and wellness fairs to promote safe sexual health through available resources.
LFI Survey & Analysis Intern
A community-led Initiative focused on the data analysis of surveys distributed to the local Lynchburg, VA community addressing the food desert crisis. Tasked with collecting and interpreting survey data and organizing weekly meetings discussing data results, expense reports, and action steps, provide access to community engagement for Randolph College students, and raise awareness of environmental disadvantages impacting local community members and families.