Yadira is the Physical and Mathematical Sciences Advising Manager, overseeing a group of advisors and students in the division. She previously served as an undergraduate advisor for the Biology and Microbiology departments at UGA from 2020 until 2026. Originally from Marietta, GA, she is a Franklin College/Mary Frances Early College of Education alum, and holds both an AB in Spanish and a BSED in World Language Education. She also holds a Master of Arts in Spanish with a concentration Hispanic Studies, and is currently pursuing a PhD in Higher Education through the McBee Institute of Higher Education.

Prior to joining the advising world at UGA in June of 2019, Yadira also served as a TA for undergraduate Spanish courses. As a Franklin College Advising Manager, she hopes to encourage students to explore the many options and opportunities to grow and learn offered at UGA.