Regional Director of Community Engagement and Impact
Nemours Children’s Health

Yvette Santiago is the Regional Director of Community Engagement and Impact for Nemours Children’s Health in the Delaware Valley. With over 20 years of leadership experience at Nemours, she has spearheaded numerous statewide initiatives focused on creating systematic changes within local communities. Yvette has also advocated for legislative and policy reforms at the state level to enhance health outcomes for children, underserved populations, and vulnerable communities. Her career spans more than 30 years, marked by dedicated advocacy, leadership, and collaborative partnerships addressing health, education, and social justice issues.

Yvette actively participates on boards, committees, and initiatives throughout Delaware, having been appointed by the governor to a variety of boards and councils. Her commitment to service and advocacy for children and vulnerable communities has earned her numerous awards and honors. Notably, October 3^rd was declared “Yvette Santiago Day” in New Castle County, Delaware, by former County Executive Matthew Meyer. This recognition was presented at Delaware Technical Community College’s Hispanic Heritage Month Honoree and Wall of Fame induction ceremony in acknowledgment of her contributions. Recently, Yvette was named Female Leader of the Year by the New Castle County Chamber of Commerce, and she has previously been honored as Delaware’s Distinguished Hispanic Delawarean. She is also recognized by the Delaware Historical Society as one of Delaware’s Hispanic Public Servants.

Yvette holds an undergraduate degree from Wilmington College and a graduate degree from Northeastern University. She is also certified by the Delaware Department of Education with an administrative credential in Secondary Education.