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About Yvette's background: 

Being the youngest of 7 children, she has been a negotiator and mediator from the cradle. As a first-generation Hispanic university graduate and single mother attaining an advanced degree; Yvette knows what it takes to overcome challenges. Yvette's problem-solving skills and passion for peaceful conflict engagement lead her to embark on a self-discovery and professional growth journey. After 20 years of professional experience working for public and private sectors, along with a unique academic background, Yvette has master key methodologies and techniques in the field of human relationships.

 

Yvette is an Adjunct Professor for the University of California, Santa Cruz Silicon Valley Extension for the Human Resource Management Certification Program and former Adjunct Professor for National University and the School General Council of the Judiciary in the State of Guanajuato, Mexico. There she teaches online and in-person courses in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI), Human Resource Management Courses, Communication & Conflict Management, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Ethics, Neutrality, Conciliation, and Mediation.  She has worked alongside boards of directors, corporate representatives, political representatives, students, and educators.  She is the former ADR Program Administrator for the Superior Court of California, Alameda County, Executive Committee Member at the Alameda County Bar Association ADR Section, tri-chair for the Wellness Section for the Association of Conflict Resolution (ACR).

 

Her upbringing on the United States & Mexico border has given her a great cultural awareness that serves her when working with businesses that have diverse representation. She draws from her life and works experiences empathy, intuition, and wisdom to work with her clients.  Yvette links business outcomes to leadership development, resulting in meaningful and effective changes for both clients and their organizations.  

 

 

EDUCATION

  • ​M.A. Degree Conflict Resolution, Negotiation, and Peacebuilding, California State University Dominguez Hills

  • B.A. Degree International Business with an emphasis in Latin American Studies, San Diego State University

  • Human Resource Certification at UCSC Silicon Valley Extension

  • Associate Certified Credential Coach (ACC)  from the International Coach Federation (ICF)

  • Certifications:

  • Mediator from the National Conflict Resolution Center (NCRC)

  • Restorative Justice Mediator from the San Diego Restorative Justice Mediation Program (RJMP)

  • Appreciative Inquiry

  • Leveraging Strengths for Transformative Lasting Change

  • Fundraising and Development and Project Management at UCSD Extension.

  • Conflict Dynamics Profile Certified by Mediation Training Institute at Eckerd College

  • Ontological Transformative Coaching

  • Other Professional Development: Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP), Landmark Education Graduate, Mindfulness.

 

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AFFILIATIONS

  • Founding-Committee (2013) for the initiative of the Celebrating Civility Awards: Creating Civility On Our Campuses and In Our Community, a community initiative promoting greater civility in San Diego civic dialogue by Restoring Respect, San Diego College of Education and University of San Diego.  https://www.sandiego.edu/restoringres

 

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PRESENTATIONS/SPEAKING/PUBLICATIONS/MEDIA

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