Yvette Ximenez

Yvette Ximenez is an experienced professional in public outreach and project management, currently serving as Deputy Project Manager at Arellano Associates since August 2016. In this role, Yvette has been instrumental in engaging with communities on transportation and planning initiatives in the Los Angeles and Orange County area while fostering communication between agencies and the public. Prior to this, Yvette worked as a Transit Planning Intern at Torrance Transit, contributing to the planning of a Regional Transit Center and coordinating public outreach. Yvette's earlier experience includes managing student workers and administrative functions at USC Caruso Catholic Center, as well as conducting research for the CDC-funded REACH project at USC. Yvette also interned at Centinela Youth Services, developing curriculum and leading workshops on conflict resolution for high school youth. Yvette holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Public Policy, Planning, and Development from the University of Southern California, earned in 2016.