Valencia Gomez

Valencia Gomez currently serves as the National Director of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging at Year Up United since January 2018, overseeing the organization's DEI strategy and integrating it into various programs and policies. Previously, Valencia held roles including Program Manager and DEI Lead, focusing on staff training, student support, and aligning DEI initiatives with organizational goals. Prior experience includes serving as Program Coordinator at Princeton University's Carl A. Fields Center, where budget management and community engagement were key responsibilities, and as Assistant Director at Siena College's Damietta Cross-Cultural Center, designing diversity workshops and leading Title IX compliance efforts. Earlier roles at Quinnipiac University involved mentoring coordination and multicultural affairs, while earlier consultancy work included managing a summer program for youth. Valencia holds a Master of Science in Organizational Leadership and a Bachelor of Science in International Business, both from Quinnipiac University.