Yvonne holds a Bachelor of Adult Education and has over 33 years’ experience working in multicultural health. Yvonne joined CORE in 2012 as a member of the Board and has also been involved with many community groups for the last 40 years in a volunteer capacity working across access and equity issues.
The founder of the only residential facility for Spanish-speaking elderly in Australia, Yvonne has also initiated the first research and community education programs for people living with dementia from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds. Yvonne was awarded the 1993 NSW Senior Citizens Award and was awarded the 2013 Australian Hispanic Women Business Network award – Outstanding Hispanic Woman Achiever and in 2017 was inducted into Zest Awards Hall of Fame.
Yvonne has been on the CORE Board since 2012. Her passion and commitment to social justice and strong interest in helping people from CALD backgrounds make her a valued asset the organisation.
