Lic. Yolanda S. Walther-Meade
Vicepresidente Asesor / Advisor

Yolanda S. Walther-Meade is a Media Maven specializing in public relations, social media, marketing, community outreach, events and branding campaigns with a focus on the Latino market, collaborating with a broad spectrum of clients within the regional communities including serving as Chief Marketing Officer for The Gomez Law Firm. In her role as Voice of the Border, she has interpreted for Presidents, Pulitzer Prize winners and Nobel Laureates, including  four  Mexican Presidential Administrations, the Prime Minister of Spain, Carlos Fuentes and Octavio Paz. Yolanda is Host and Special Events Producer for the San Diego Latino Film Festival which takes places over 11 days, showcasing 200 films to 20,000 attendees.  As a second-generation catalyst of civic engagement and philanthropy, Yolanda spearheads signature events or serves as current or past board member for organizations such as Malashock Dance, the San Diego Master Chorale, La Cuna, the San Diego Museum of Art, inSITE, the Club de Ninos y Ninas de Tijuana (Boys and Girls Club), the Fundacion Internacional de la Comunidad, LEAD San Diego, and the San Diego Natural History Museum for whom she has raised close to $1 million. She is one of the Ambassadors for Our Greater San Diego Vision Initiative, and is chairing the Salud!, the Master Mixologist and Signature Chef inaugural event for the March of Dimes in November 2011. For her professional achievements and civic contributions to the San Diego region, her recognitions  include being named One of 20 Women Who Impact San Diego, San Diego Metro Magazine, 2011; Diego Metro Mover, San Diego Metro Magazine, 2011; the San Diego Natural History Museum Dos Aguilas Honoree 2011; the Emerging Star Award from the San Diego Performing Arts League; Project Concern International’s International Community Leadership Award and the National Association of Fundraising Professionals Outstanding Development Volunteer of the Year. KPBS and Union Bank recognized her with the Hispanic Heritage Heroes Award and the San Diego Business Journal with the San Diego Women Who Mean Business Award in the area of Cross-Border Collaboration.  As a single mother, Yolanda’s first and foremost passion and priority, however, are her 14 year old son Carlos and 12 year old daughter, Andie. She somehow finds time to perform salsa.