Yolanda L. Rodríguez Delgado was born in Caguas, Puerto Rico, and raised in the rural town of Maunabo. At age 15, her family relocated to Humacao, where they continue to reside. In 1997, she moved to New York after completing her bachelor’s degree in biology from the University of Puerto Rico, Humacao Campus. She later earned a master’s degree in education with a Bilingual Extension from Hunter College (CUNY), and in August 2022, she completed her School and District Leadership Certificate at Manhattanville University.
Yolanda is an experienced educator with a deep passion for teaching and bilingual education. Since 1997, she has taught at the elementary, secondary, undergraduate, and graduate levels. She has served as an adjunct professor at Hunter College’s School of Education and has taught courses at Mercy University and Manhattanville University. Yolanda has also presented at numerous local and state conferences. In 2014, she co founded the BxArts Factory and began serving as its Executive Director. This nonprofit organization is dedicated to making art accessible to all Bronx residents by supporting local artists and creative initiatives that foster social change.
Yolanda joined the White Plains City School District in 2008 and has served the school community in a variety of roles. Her experience includes teaching kindergarten and second grade and supporting educators as a Dual Language Instructional Coach. In October 2022, she was appointed Director of World Languages and Multilingual Learner Programs (K–12) for White Plains, a role she proudly holds today.
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