Miriam Yupanqui (she/her/ella) is building a movement to transform East Palo Alto into a place where every resident thrives. A thriving community is one where everyone has a place to call home, a living wage, and the same opportunities for success we see across Highway 101. An East Palo Alto native, Miriam is thrilled to be back in her old stomping grounds.  Miriam served as a Board Member of Nuestra Casa before being hired as the Executive Director. Miriam also has vast experience working in our communities and program evaluation. Before Nuestra Casa, she was a Program Manager at Family Connections in Redwood City. There she developed and implemented their Young Scholars Program.