Yasmin joined Justice in Aging in 2022 to lead our California advocacy in Sacramento. She works across teams to advance Justice in Aging’s legislative and budget priorities in California. Yasmin also coordinates Justice in Aging’s engagement in California’s Master Plan for Aging.
Prior to joining Justice in Aging, Yasmin was Senior Policy and Legislative Advocate at Health Access California with a focus on issues related to health care industry regulation and cost containment. Yasmin got her start in advocacy coordinating a mobile health care clinic for homeless individuals in Santa Cruz County.
Yasmin holds a Master’s Degree in Health Policy and Law from UC Law SF/UCSF and a BS from UC Santa Cruz in Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology.
Yasmin lives in Sacramento, California with her energetic rescue dog, Joey. In her spare time, Yasmin enjoys cooking and baking, as well as hiking in Northern California.