Yuddy was born in Merida, Yucatan, Mexico and raised in Pasadena, CA. Yuddy’s career path has been paved by her experiences as an immigrant, single mother and first generation in her family to attend college and earn a Master of Science degree.

Prior to joining City of Hope (COH), she spent 7 years working for private medical practices and performed a series of front office and back-office duties, including insurance verification, billing, training and overseeing day-to-day operations as lead receptionist. In 2007, Yuddy joined COH as a temporary employee in the Anatomic Pathology department and transferred to the Office of Human Research Subjects Protection, where she became a permanent employee in 2008. In 2021, Yuddy transferred into a new position as a Patient Advocate II, in the Patient Advocacy office, under Quality, Risk and Regulatory Management.

Yuddy is passionate about advocating for underprivileged / vulnerable populations, education and professional development. She is an Advisor / Co-Chair for the Young Professionals Network (YPN) at COH. YPN is Employee Resource Group committed to supporting and creating opportunities for professional and personal development. During her tenure as YPN chair, Yuddy led several key outreach efforts, including a mentoring program for existing employees; a peer-to-peer buddy program for new employees; and the Diversity + Inclusion Walk for Hope team. 

As an AIDS Walk Team Co-Captain since 2003, Yuddy and Team Bibi Juice have raised awareness and financial support for prevention and treatment programs to fight HIV and AIDS in Los Angeles, San Francisco and New York.   

Yuddy is a Certified IRB Professional, holds a Master of Science in Healthcare Administration with a Public Health concentration, Bachelor of Science in Public Administration and Associates in Psychology, Social and Behavioral Science, and Humanities. Her ultimate goal is to provide a better quality of life for her children, while making a positive impact in the lives of others.