Taneeza Islam, Esq.,
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Jen Dreiske,
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Jon Chapman,
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Olimpia Justice,
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Lorena Diaz-Martinez,
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Gigi Tavarez, Program ManagerGigi is an advocate for the multilingual community. She has always been someone who looks out for others and wants to serve others rather than just herself. Gigi helps both women and children as a Spanish translator for Safe Place Eastern South Dakota. She has been in South Dakota for the past 10 years and lives with her husband and three daughters. Gigi is driven and passionate about helping marginalized communities.
Gigi is fluent in English and Spanish. She manages Community Outreach Events and the Community Health Workers. Click here to contact Gigi. |
Erica Aguilar, Community Health WorkerAs the daughter of Mexican immigrants, English was not Erica's primary language. Nevertheless, she was resolute in her pursuit of higher education in the United States. After successfully completing the ESL program at college, she relocated to Yankton, SD in 2015. Erica's bilingual proficiency has enabled her to create meaningful connections within the community, and she has always possessed a passion for helping others. Erica believes that pursuing a career as a community health worker is an ideal way to positively impact people's lives. Currently, Erica is actively working towards obtaining her CHW certification at Minnesota West Technical and Community College.
Erica is fluent in English and Spanish. She helps to connect Yankton community members with essential social and medical resources. Click here to contact Erica. |