Yolanda Leiva

Yolanda Leiva works as a Case Manager at la Alianza Hispana. Originally from Peru, Yolanda emigrated to the United States in 2004. Yolanda trained as a Medical Interpreter (English/Spanish) and studied Tourism and Hospitality at the University of San Martin de Porres in Lima, Peru. She loves to help people and has volunteered in different organizations around Boston. She volunteered at Oiste? Latinas for Change, the first statewide Latino civic education and advocacy organization in the state. Yolanda took a leadership class and presented a winning project concerning the environment in her neighborhood, and spoke at the State House in Boston in front of diverse Boston authorities in 2012 making positive changes in her community. In 2013, she volunteered at JPNDC organizing the Bromley-Heath Election Committee, volunteered at Children’s Hospital, Hyde Square Main Streets, "Step up"program at Primark 2018-2019, and volunteered at Cradles to Crayons. In 2019 she completed an Internship at Brigham and Women’s Hospital as a Spanish Interpreter. Yolanda combines the love for her family with the love of helping others. Other interests, Yolanda loves to read, play guitar, travel, listen to music, long walks outdoors and learn about different cultures, people and languages.