Yolanda has served as a Development Officer with the College of Arts & Sciences since September 2008. Her background in fundraising includes College of Santa Fe, Menaul School, American Red Cross, and United Way. Prior to joining the A&S Dean's office staff she was the Education Site Director for ENLACE at UNM, and before that she served as the Alumni Relations Director for UNM School of Medicine. Yolanda is a 1995 alumna of UNM's Spanish and Portuguese Department and completed her Masters Degree in Public Administration at UNM in Spring of 2015. She and her son, Jesus Pacheco, reside in Ventana Ranch.