The Be Better Network | North Bay was proud to welcome Anita Maldonado, CEO for Social Advocates for Youth (SAY).
About Anita:
Working in the social services field since 1997, Anita Maldonado has extensive experience leading nonprofits of all sizes. As CEO of Social Advocates for Youth, Anita provides oversight to SAY programs, services, and operations. She holds a Ph.D. in Higher Education Administration from Kent State University, where she also taught Latino Studies in the Pan African Department.
She is a current adjunct faculty member in the Public Administration Department at Franklin University, providing instruction to students interested in obtaining their MPA degree. Anita serves on several local boards including Sonoma County YMCA, Sonoma County Workforce Investment Board, and Santa Rosa Community Health Board. She is a member of Leadership Santa Rosa Class #36. Anita has one daughter, Gabrielle (31 years old), who is a new mother to a baby boy named Masen.
Anita enjoys international traveling, biking, long distance running (marathons), extreme sports and working out.
