Yalitza Negron, M.Ed.

Associate

Yalitza Marie Negron-Rivera has 15+ years of experience as a program designer, project manager, administrative leader and strategic planner. Yalitza was a founder of one of the largest AmeriCorps VISTA programs and helped lead the creation of a nationally recognized public service institute at Siena College. She has a national reputation in higher education partnership development. Yalitza has served leadership roles in regional nonprofits and across multiple higher education institutions.

Yalitza holds a Bachelor's degree in Psychology and a Master of Science in Education specializing in Counseling Student Services Administration and will complete her third degree, a Master of Science in Industrial and Organizational Psychology, this year. Her passion is for helping organizations to cultivate a healthy workforce by creating sustainable programs and  partnerships that help organizations and individuals navigate the ever evolving world of work.   

Yalitza’s unique background in higher education, national service, and nonprofit leadership allowed her to hone a unique set of exceptional skills in facilitation, training and development, career development and leadership coaching. She supports organizations in areas of talent acquisition and development, organizational transformation and development, and professional and career pathway development.