Yulkendy Valdez is a master educator and expert in developing experiential programs focused on diversity and inclusion. She is a Forbes 30 Under 30 Social Entrepreneur and TEDx Speaker. She has received numerous fellowships from the Harvard Kennedy School, Opportunity Nation, Young People For, Resolution Project. She is the proud recipient of the Latina 30 under 30 Award by El Mundo and TJX and has been personally recognized by President Bill Clinton. Media outlets such as NPR, USA Today, The Washington Post, Huffington Post, and Vice Impact have featured her. She is a thought leader and sought-after speaker at Tech Inclusion by Change Catalyst, the Haiti Tech Summit, SXSW, and the Six Degrees Conference.