Maria Benavides is the Program Director of Outreach and New Hope Clinic for the Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clinic. She is bilingual, bicultural, and has over 20 years of experience working in healthcare in the Yakima Valley. She has experience in program implementation, working with federal, state, and private grants, and has vast knowledge in collaborating with social service agencies, school districts, and institutions of higher education. Ms. Benavides received her Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration and Master of Education in Program Administration degrees from Heritage University in Toppenish, WA.
