A dynamic and experienced leader, CEO of Astor Services for Children & Families, Yvette Bairan, has more than 25 years of experience in the non-profit realm – 12 of those spent at Astor, which provides behavioral and educational services for thousands of children and families throughout the Bronx and mid-Hudson Valley, New York. Committed to family-driven care, Yvette started at the non-profit in 2008 and served as a corporate compliance analyst before rising up the ranks to become chief compliance officer, and, ultimately, CEO.
Fiercely committed to deepening Astor Services for Children & Families’ impact, Yvette is a results-driven leader who works closely with the organization’s Board of Directors, department heads, staff and key stakeholders within the community to drive its mission forward. In her previous roles at the organization, Yvette specialized in compliance and conducted regular audits, reviews, research and trainings to keep the organization focused and on track for sustainable growth. Yvette oversaw all client related incident and risk management, as well as the electronic health records.
A bilingual native of Bronx, NY, Yvette was raised by her mom, who immigrated to the United States from Costa Rica. The youngest of four sisters, Yvette was the first member of her family to graduate from college, Yvette earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in sociology from the State University of New York at Binghamton and her Master in Public Administration from New York University’s Wagner Graduate School of Public Service.
Certified in Health Care Compliance by the Health Care Compliance Association, she has participated in a wealth of trainings and conferences related to compliance and management, including: Osborne Association Management Training; Leadership Caucus for Senior Managers; Cognitive Behavioral Therapy; New York State Medicaid self-disclosure; Health Care Compliance Association (HCCA) Regional Conference and HCCA Compliance Academy.
Before joining the team at Astor Services for Children & Families, she served as a manager of government grants at the Greyston Foundation, a non-profit dedicated to creating thriving communities through the practice and promotion of open hiring in and around Yonkers, New York. In her role, she led efforts to further the mission of the organization, including prospecting, proposal generation, grant administration, reporting and compliance.
Yvette currently resides in Poughkeepsie, New York with her husband, Alex, and son, Brandon. She holds positions in various school district organizations, enjoys going to the movies and, most importantly, loves spending time with her family.