Yvette Castro Farias

Yvette Castro Farias has a diverse and extensive work experience spanning various roles and organizations.

Yvette currently holds the position of Senior Director of Institutional Giving at Larkin Street Youth Services since June 2022.

Prior to that, they served as the Director of Resource Development at SOMOS Mayfair from September 2019 to June 2022.

Yvette also worked as the Development & Community Relations Manager at Silicon Valley Urban Debate League (SVUDL) from January 2018 to November 2018.

Yvette has experience in grant management and fund development, having worked as a Grant Manager / Fund Development Consultant at Cityteam from September 2010 to August 2015.

Before that, they served as a Senior Consultant, Hispanic Market Specialists at Bradley Associates Consultants from January 2007 to December 2010.

Yvette also has experience in fund development and communications, holding the position of Director of Fund Development and Communications at Mexican American Community Services Agency (MACSA) from February 2010 to August 2010, and the Manager of Grants, Organizational Planning and Development from August 2007 to February 2010.

Yvette previously worked as the Development Director at Escuela Popular Accelerated Family Learning Center from 2004 to 2007, and as the Associate Director of Foundation & Corporate Relations at Boys & Girls Clubs of the Peninsula from 2003 to 2004.

Earlier in their career, they worked as a Directed Research Assistant at Santa Clara University, Dr. Diane Dreher in 1999, and as the Chief Editor at Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, Hispanic Business Journal, Silicon Valley from 1997 to 1999.

Yvette Castro Farias completed their Bachelor of Arts degree in English at Santa Clara University from 1995 to 1998. Afterward, they pursued further education at the Santa Clara University School of Law from 1999 to 2001. No specific degree or field of study is available for their time at the law school.