Yadi serves as an LGBTQIA Facilitator with 20 years of experience working with young people in the Dallas/Ft. Worth metropolitan area. Their work includes using arts and networking skills to create community events, retreats, leadership conferences, safe space training, and creating empowering trips for young people.
Speaker, Facilitator, Spiritual advisor
November 19, 2025 - Transgender Day of Remembrance -
https://www.youtube.com/live/tUnme4Z2ki8?si=3tw5lAuW5XpxBto1
October 24, 2025 - Saliendo del clóset: cerrando la brecha generacional entre jóvenes latine LGBTQ+ y sus familias:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YXdu4v5lQOs
​​April 4, 2025 - Building up a New World - Episode II: Building Up a New World: Texas: Color Splashing in the Margins
Link to video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EpZEgXuymqM&list=PL6VgfHt6zEy7yDgdSE-fLLYEVaNBM2943&index=37
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February 3, 2021 - Yale Divinity School - Youth Ministry Institute: A Journey with LGBTQ+ and Immigrant Youth -
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Link of Video here: https://youtu.be/Sc26Zez-xYg
January 2020 - UCC Council Gathering, Dallas, Texas – Social Media Networking and publishing workshop.
February 22, 2019 – UCC Home Church, Cleveland, Ohio – Youth and Sex education from a Latino perspective.
February 4-6, 2019 – Perkins School of Youth Ministry Conference – Dallas, Texas. Talking to young people about difficult subjects.
August 4, 2018 - Philadelphia Trans Wellness Conference Canter, Mazzoni Center, Philadelphia - Let’s talk about Spirituality - Conversation with TransfaithBoard
Feb 18-20, 2016 - Progressive Youth Ministry Conference 2016 – Workshop -
What makes Youth Ministry a Safe Space for LGBQ and Transgender Youth?
Aug 12-13 – 2016 - 2nd annual “Aqui Estamos” conference in McAllen, Texas - Helping young people break through barriers.
September 6, 2015 – Creator of the Texas Youth Leadership Summit – For the Youth by the Youth workshops.
https://issuu.com/dallasvoice7/docs/dv_08-29-14
March 6, 2013 – Black Transmen Advocacy Conference, The Power of You - Latino Transgender Identity & Support