Yaretzi Polanco

Yaretzi Polanco is an experienced professional in crisis intervention and support services, currently serving as a Bilingual Digital Advocate at the National Domestic Violence Hotline since August 2021. Prior to this role, Yaretzi held the position of Bilingual Program Services Manager at The University of Texas at Austin from May 2019 to May 2021, where responsibilities included research as a Research Associate for the Memories 2 Clinical Trial. Yaretzi's earlier experience includes serving as a Community Outreach Assistant at Technology Leadership High School and an intern at Family Services, where involvement in recruitment and intakes for behavioral health clients was emphasized. Yaretzi is pursuing a Master of Science degree at Georgetown University, following a Bachelor of Arts in Pre-Counseling & Research Psychology from Our Lady of the Lake University.