Gloria Yamato

Gloria Yamato is an experienced professional in arts education and community facilitation, currently serving as a Quality Assurance Administrative Associate at Covenant House California since 2018. Gloria has operated as a self-employed facilitator since 2001 and previously worked as a Therapeutic Living Counselor at Catholic Charities of the East Bay from April 2018 to April 2020, focusing on building supportive communities for marginalized youth. Additional roles include Resident Services Supervisor at Mercy Housing (2007-2014) and WritersCorps teacher for the San Francisco Arts Commission (1999-2007), where Gloria developed and implemented creative writing curricula. Educational qualifications include a Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary Arts/Creativity and Arts Education from San Francisco State University and a Bachelor of Arts in Graphic Design from California College of the Arts.