Yolanda De La Torre
Wilmington,CA
Summary
Accomplished community advocate, result-driven and strategic-minded director with a proven record of success in leading comprehensive community initiatives . Adept at building and maintaining strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including local government officials, and community leaders. Committed to driving organizational goals and fostering a culture of transparency and trust.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
Regional Vice President
YMCA Of Metropolitan Los Angeles
06.2021 - Current
- Successfully fundraised for two branches. In 2023, only executive in LA Association to exceed fundraising goals in two branches.
- Responsible for recruiting and engaging board members in branch fundraising and program delivery.
- Successfully engaging in the community, creating meaningful and productive relationships between the branches and the community. Including local elected officials, corporate partners, community constituents.
- During the pandemic maintained facilities open. Pivoted community needs to address current needs, food insecurity, learning pods, blood drives, Covid testing, vaccines. Engaged community elected officials, corporate partners, and community to support, volunteer, fund immediate needs.
- Create partnerships between organizations, and involve the local chambers of commerce, Port of LA, elected officials, corporate partners to support YMCA projects with participation, support, and funding.
Executive Director
YMCA Of Metropolitan Los Angeles
08.2002 - 01.2023
- Worked closely with organizational leadership and board of directors to strategically affect operational direction.
- Implementing prudent financial management practices to align expenses with budgetary limitations and optimize financial sustainability
- Drove strategic improvements to enhance operational and organizational efficiencies.
- Fostered work culture of collaboration and inclusion to increase morale and reduce turnover.
- Aligned department vision, goals and objectives with company strategy to achieve consistently high results.
- Supervised writing of all grant applications and checked information for accuracy prior to submission.
- Demonstrating a commitment to financial excellence by monitoring revenue forecasts, careful financial planning and executing strategies to achieve positive revenue goals
- Developed program to promote new managers from within, building and maintaining cohesive leadership structure.
- Managed teams of 3 professionals an 47 part time staff focused on improving YMCA initiatives.
- Created a positive and inclusive volunteer environment by fostering meaningful relationships, providing ongoing support and recognizing volunteers' contributions to project successes.
Associate Program Director
YMCA Of Metropolitan Los Angeles
05.1995 - 08.2002
- Improved results in increasing program quality and growth through exceptional planning and organizational skills.
- Supervised and completed program operations.
- Assisted Executive Program Director in designing and monitoring facility operations
- Coordinated day-to-day operations serving as program lead person to assist with scheduling and training staff.
- Scheduled and supervised staff meetings to discuss new ideas and update participants on program details and milestones.
- Assisted program manager with developing budget and schedule.
- Met with project stakeholders on regular basis to assess progress and make adjustments.
Education
MBA - Business Administration
University of Phoenix
Los Angeles, CA06.2010
Bachelor of Science - Human Services
Springfield College
Los Angeles, CA06.2002
Skills
Leadership
Relationship Building
Volunteer Management
Fundraising
Public Relations
Financial Management
Program Development and Evaluation
Collaborative and Effective Communication
Cultural Competence and Inclusion
Strategic Planning
Accomplishments
2023- Excellence Circle, YMCA Executive Director, for successfully accomplishing above and beyond fundraising for two branches
2021- Wilmington Chamber of Commerce- Woman of the Year, Recognition for outstanding community contributions during the pandemic.
2019- Wilmington Chamber of Commerce- Woman of the Year, Recognizing outstanding contributions, leaderships and impact withing the Wilmington Community
2019- Long Beach Regional Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, Woman of the Year, - Mujer Comunidad (Community Woman)- Recognizing outstanding contributions and leadership in the WIlmington Community
Affiliations
Rotary Club of Wilmington, Current Member, Past President 2018-2019
Wilmington Chamber of Commerce Member
Marathon CAP Member and Membership Chair
Phillips 66 CA Member
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Regional Vice President
YMCA Of Metropolitan Los Angeles
06.2021 - Current
Executive Director
YMCA Of Metropolitan Los Angeles
08.2002 - 01.2023
Associate Program Director
YMCA Of Metropolitan Los Angeles
05.1995 - 08.2002
MBA - Business Administration
University of Phoenix
Bachelor of Science - Human Services
Springfield College