As the Regional Vice President for External and Community Affairs at Kaiser Permanente in Northern California, Yvette is accountable for the organization’s $1.2 billion Community Benefit portfolio, Community Relations Program, Regional Government Relations, and Community Health strategy.
In this capacity, Yvette’ leads Kaiser Permanente’s efforts to tackle the pressing issues facing our community’s most vulnerable residents: reducing mental health stigma, addressing affordable housing and homelessness, building economic security for all, eliminating health disparities, and creating safer and more equitable communities.
Yvette represents Kaiser Permanente on several boards and commissions. Governor Jerry Brown appointed her to the California Volunteers Commission in 2014, where she was re-appointed by Governor Gavin Newsom and is currently the Commission’s Vice Chair. Yvette is also a member of the Board of Directors of the San Francisco Foundation, one of the country’s largest community foundations, and Stephen and Ayesha Curry’s Eat Learn Play Foundation. Prior to joining Kaiser Permanente, Yvette spent many years working for the California State Legislature.
Yvette is a catalyst for creating meaningful and lasting change in the community. Her fearless leadership, ability to meet critical needs, commitment to equity, and kind heart have improved conditions in our communities and helped more people live healthy and thrive.