Yensi Jacobo

Yensi Jacobo is passionate about ensuring people have the resources, support systems, and spaces they need in order to succeed and thrive. In 2007, Yensi became the first in her family to graduate high school and in 2011 she earned her bachelor’s degree in English and Philosophy with a minor in Gender Studies from the University of San Diego. Upon graduating from college, Yensi was invited to serve as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Costa Rica. After 5 years as a Youth Development Volunteer in Peace Corps, Yensi led service learning trips abroad (Costa Rica, Ghana, and Peru), providing a safe space for students to step out of their comfort zone as they learned about the world around them.

In 2019, Yensi earned her master’s degree in Educational Leadership and Societal Change from Soka University of America. In May 2020, she joined Petaluma People Services Center and is currently the Director of P.E.A.C.E., supporting youth and counseling programs across the agency. In 2021, Yensi was honored as a champion for Children by 4Cs Sonoma County.

Yensi believes that when we acknowledge and center those who are not adequately served by existing systems, we are able to move forward to create opportunities anchored in equitable access to resources and capital. She volunteers her time as a member of the General Plan Advisory Committee in Petaluma, a mentor for PPSC Mentor Me, and is excited to now serve as a Human Rights Commissioner for District 2. In her free time, Yensi enjoys traveling abroad, trying new foods, playing tennis, reading novels, volunteering in the community, and hanging out with her 10-year-old nephew.