Government Relations
and Your Nonprofit
Presented by Amy Collier Carroll and Yamilet Valladolid,
Golden Valley Health Centers
Join us for an engaging session designed to empower nonprofits with the tools and confidence to advocate effectively. We’ll explore a clear framework for approaching advocacy, highlight key do’s and don’ts, identify which offices to connect with, and share best practices to ensure your organization’s voice is heard and your cause makes an impact. Whether you’re new to advocacy or looking to strengthen your approach, this session will provide practical insights to help you drive meaningful change.
 Amy Collier Carroll
Ms. Carroll is deeply invested in the community and has enjoyed a fulfilling career centered on service in public sector communications and nonprofit leadership. Ms, Carroll's leadership as the the Chief of Communications for Golden Valley Health Centers, includes oversight of communications, marketing, and government and community affairs of the largest Federally Qualified Health Center in the Central Valley.
Throughout her career, she has ppreciated opportunities to leverage her expertise in community building, organizational development and raising awareness. She enjoys collective impact through collaboration and civic engagement, currently serving on several nonprofit boards. She ahs received various awards and was recognized as an outstanding Woman of the Year in Senate District 4 in 2024. Amy has a bachelors degree in communication and a masters degree in organizational leadership. She loves music, volunteerism, running and traveling.
 Yamilet Valladolid
Ms. Yamilet Valladolid has been recognized as a thoughtful and caring advocate for Social Justice, Health Care Access and Educational Equity. She has spent her professional life working in the Financial, Social Services and Health sectors. Currently she is the Director of Government and Community Affairs at Golden Valley Health Centers, a nonprofit organization that serves over 170K people in Merced, Stanislaus and San Joaquin counties, providing access to high quality health care for all, serving with dignity, respect and compassion. Ms. Valladolid fosters strong relationships with both community members and elected officials by building bridges and cultivating collaborative partnerships. She stays actively informed on health policies and emerging issues that impact the communities she serves. As the leader of the Community Health Outreach Department, Ms. Valladolid ensures the delivery of culturally responsive health education and prevention services via Community Health Workers/Promotores.
A passionate advocate for social justice, leadership and equity in health and education, she is actively involved in various coalitions and initiatives aligned with these values. She finds great fulfillment in mentoring first-generation college students and cherishes spending quality time with her family and friends.
Ms. Valladolid serves on the boards of the Latino Business Association Foundation, the Stanislaus Community Foundation, and the California Primary Care Advocates Board. She holds a Masters Degree in Public Health and remains deeply committed to paving the way for others to achieve their educational and leadership aspirations.
About Golden Valley Health Centers:
Mission :
To improve the health of their patients by providing quality, primary health care services to people in the communities they serve, regardless of their language, financial, or cultural barriers.
Vision :
To provide access to high-quality health care for all.
When: November 6, 2025, 12:00 - 1:30pm
Where: Gallo Center for the Arts
1000 I Street, Modesto, CA 95354
Two hour street parking is available surrounding the Gallo Center, with I Street often the most available. There is a parking garage on 11th Street across from MoChiMu and also on 12th Street (enter from H Street).
Please arrive through the main lobby doors (look for the Ticket Office sign), and veer left into the Foster Family Theater. The Gallo Center Development team will greet attendees as they arrive.
This meeting is being hosted by Gallo Center for the Arts
About the Gallo Center for the Arts:
The state-of-the-art Gallo Center for the Arts is the result of a unique public/private partnership. Construction was funded jointly by Stanislaus County, which owns the facility, and contributions from more than 4,000 individuals and businesses given to a non-profit organization that today operates the Center.
The mission of the Gallo Center for the Arts is to enrich the quality of life in the San Joaquin Valley by providing an inspirational civic gathering place where regional, national and international cultural activities illuminate, educate and entertain. The Gallo Center for the Arts celebrates the diversity of our community by offering an array of affordable cultural opportunities designed to appeal, and be accessible, to all.
Lunch, Networking & Announcements 12:00-12:15, followed by the presentation
AFP membership not required.
AFP Members may bring a guest free of charge once each year.
AFP Members: $15.00
All others: $25.00
Register and pay in advance on our website or email afpyosemite@gmail.com to pay at the door. (Cash or check please!)
Lunch from Village Baking Company will be provided.
Full participation in Government Relations and Your Nonprofit is pending approval for CFRE CEU credits in Category 1.B -Education of the CFRE International application for initial certification and/or recertification.
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