
Yvonne Cotto
Associate Director
Yvonne Cotto joined RAICES in 1985 as an Outreach Caseworker. She was promoted in 1992 and assumed the role of the Associate Director. Yvonne has been central to RAICES' development for over 39 years. She works closely with the Executive Director in all aspects of the organization. In addition, she was the force behind the Raices Access Program, the agency's first publicly funded program. The Raices Access Program has been close to Yvonne's heart since its inception in 1985. Under her supervision, this program assists individuals and families in seeking and applying for benefits and entitlements.
Yvonne is recognized for her passion and commitment to the aging community. In 2013, the Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation and BedStuy Senior Task Force awarded her the Community Service Award for her outstanding commitment to the aging community. Yvonne believes an individual should "do it from the heart or not at all." She is an active Brooklyn Borough-Wide Interagency Council and Visions' Brooklyn Advisory Board member.