Yvonne Camarena

Yvonne Camarena serves as a chief nursing officer for CommUnityCare Health Centers. Prior to assuming her current role, she was CommUnityCare’s chief operations officer. Before joining CommUnityCare, Camarena was the chief operating officer of Tiburcio Vasquez Health Center in Northern California.

Camarena is a solutions-focused administrator with a comprehensive background in clinical, administrative, and quality fields. She is accomplished in transforming healthcare delivery models.

Camarena graduated from The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (formally Pan American University) with an associate degree in nursing. She continued her education with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from The University of Texas at Austin, followed by a Master in Healthcare Administration from Kaplan University. In addition, Camarena recently received an appointment as an adjunct professor at The University of Texas at Austin School of Nursing.