Yanil Perez, AMB-BC, is a board-certified Ambulatory Care nurse currently practicing in New York City. While working as a staff nurse in an Adult Medicine clinic, she served as Chair of the Ambulatory Care Shared Governance Committee, supporting staff engagement and departmental decision-making. She is currently pursuing a Master of Science in Nursing Informatics at CUNY’s School of Professional Studies.
With a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communications, Yanil previously worked as a Communications Consultant for the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, managing communications for public health initiatives. Passionate about advancing public health and health equity, she integrates evidence-based practice strategies into her nursing care to support patients in improving diabetes self-management and to help her organization meet community health needs for vulnerable populations. Yanil is a member of the Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing and the New York State Nurses Association (NYSNA).