Advocacy and Education: From Single Mother to Facilities Director
From Facility Voices by David Trask, National Director, ARC Facilities
May 5, 2026 · 25 min · Season 4 · Episode 16
About this episode
Yanet Vega shares her inspiring journey from being a single mother to becoming a Facilities Director.
In this episode of Facility Voices, Yanet Vega, Director of Facilities and Environmental Services at El Rio Health, shares a deeply personal and determined journey into facilities management. From growing up in Los Angeles to moving to Arizona as a single mother, Yanet carved her path through architecture school with relentless focus, balancing long commutes, late nights, and hands-on learning experiences that shaped her practical understanding of the built environment. She reflects on ...
People in this episode
Host: David Trask
Guest: Yanet Vega
Topics covered
- facilities management
- personal journey
- education
- single motherhood
- architecture
Keywords
- facilities management
- single mother
- architecture school
- El Rio Health
- personal journey
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: El Rio Health
Places: Los Angeles, Arizona
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