Yissel Salafsky brings 15 years of forward-thinking leadership to Make Way for Books. She joins us from her most recent position as Senior Director of Program Operations & Strategic Initiatives at the University of Arizona, where she led online program development. She has served as a consultant to non-profit organizations, with a focus on organizational development, fund development, and diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives. Yissel is driven by a passion for community impact, social justice, and educational advancement. She has lived in Tucson for 28 years with her husband and three children. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Communication from the University of Arizona and a master’s degree in Nonprofit Leadership and Management from Arizona State University’s Lodestar Center for Philanthropy and Innovation.