Christy Trotter is a healthcare executive with over 25 years of experience. She spent most of her professional career at Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clinic (YVFWC), refining her skills, cultivating a command of budgetary opportunities, and sharing her expertise across the company. Trotter began her career at YVFWC in 1994 as a senior financial analyst and has risen through the ranks of controller, VP of Finance, CFO, and finally, CEO.

Her passion for the patients of YVFWC, coupled with her ability to simplify complex issues, have enabled her to quickly lead the organization to a productive post-pandemic status. She has successfully built trust and developed strong teams to solve problems and balance operational and financial priorities. She is compassionate about the needs of underserved communities and understands the vital importance of providing comprehensive healthcare to the communities YVFWC serves.

Griselda Almaguer’s leadership journey began in 1995, when, at just 19 years old and a young mother, she set out to build a better future. She started her career as a Medical Receptionist at Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clinic, working late shifts while balancing the demands of family life. Over the following years, she held various clerical roles before transitioning into Human Resources and later into Managed Care as a Customer Service Representative, a position that allowed her to serve her community directly.

When an internal manager position opened on the Customer Service team, she applied, was selected, and lead that team for nine years. During this time, she returned to school and earned her Bachelor of Science in Accounting in 2009, all while working full-time and raising two children. This milestone marked a turning point, leading to a role as Senior Financial Analyst, where she supported budgeting and planning for six years.

In 2015, Griselda earned her MBA in Finance from Ohio University. Shortly thereafter, she joined the General Ledger Accounting team, expanding her responsibilities to include Accounts Payable and Grants. Within two years, she was promoted to Controller, overseeing Payroll, Asset Management, and Financial Reporting.

Her leadership trajectory continued to accelerate: Senior Director of Finance/Controller, Vice President of Finance, and finally Chief Financial Officer in 2023.

Impressed with our mission, vision, and dedication, Dr. Veronica Hooper will guide how we deliver care in our communities and address patient needs across our network of care. Previously, she served as MultiCare Medical Associates’ Chief Medical Officer in Tacoma, Washington.

She began her career as a primary care physician, and enjoyed establishing relationships with her patients, getting to know their families, and watching them grow. Over the years, she found a love for the administration side of health care, and discovered it provided her an opportunity to have a greater impact on patient care across the entire network.

Dr. Hooper is looking forward to working with the Medical Group and helping to improve the health of Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clinic patients.

Lori Kelley, MSN, RN, joined Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clinic in 2015 as an Infection Preventionist and was promoted to Senior Director of Quality by 2017. Now, Lori serves as the Chief Quality and Compliance Officer, overseeing the organization’s process improvement, risk management, accreditation, Health Insurance Portability and Accountability (HIPPA), and contract compliance. Kelley is a Clinical Nurse Educator and holds several specialty healthcare certifications. Previously, Kelley worked in various nursing and leadership roles worldwide, helping combat infectious diseases and provide healthcare to vulnerable populations.

Lori’s global experience was instrumental to Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clinic in managing the COVID-19 pandemic. “I am proud of how our organization responded quickly and efficiently to the COVID-19 pandemic; we built the systems necessary to meet our communities’ needs first.”

As the Chief Quality and Compliance Officer, Lori looks to “build the foundation of patient engagement so that our communities trust us for their healthcare needs.”

In 2022, Dave Perkins was promoted to Corporate Information Officer for Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clinic. Dave has been in various organizational roles since he started in 2007. His previous experience in project management and as a health care information technology (IT) consultant has been essential in creating our Information Services department.

As CIO, Dave oversees all technological infrastructure, application enterprise services, Information Technology, and Information Services. His department is integral in developing the tools to make it easier and safer to serve our communities inside and out of our clinics.

Dave has a Bachelor of Arts, Business Administration in Management Information Systems, Electronic Commerce from Washington State University in Pullman, Washington.

In his role as Chief Information Officer, Dave aims to continue creating reliable infrastructure. He has renewed focus on the intersection of digital technology within the patient and employee experience, where IS continues to act as a committed member of the care team to help shape the future of our care.

As Chief Human Resource Officer, Graciela Villanueva leads the recruitment, hiring, and retention of all Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clinic staff; develops and implements HR strategy and planning; oversees compensation and benefits; guides workforce development; and ensures a strong, mission-driven team dedicated to delivering high-quality care to patients and clients.

Graciela began her career with Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clinic in 2006 as a Recruiting Manager. She was later promoted to Recruiting Director, served as Compensation Director for several years, and ultimately advanced to her current role as Chief Human Resource Officer. Her previous experience includes serving as HR & Diversity Director for Planned Parenthood of Central Washington and HR Manager for Trail Wagons/Chinook RV.

Graciela has led the transformation of Human Resources into a respected, high-performing, and data-driven function. She has been the architect of equitable compensation systems, innovative physician pay models, and strategic workforce development plans that align people with organizational growth. She is recognized for amplifying employee voice, influencing governance reform, and building scalable people systems. Graciela is a trusted advisor to CEOs and boards, with expertise spanning compensation, organizational development, workforce strategy, and stakeholder alignment.

Outside of Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clinic, Graciela is a strong advocate for the Yakima Valley. She serves on the Washington Association of Community & Migrant Health Centers’ Workforce Committee, the South Central Washington Workforce Development Council, and the Yakima School District’s Board of Directors.