Nahima Soto-González

Nahima serves as the Volunteer Manager at YES. Born and raised in Cataño, Puerto Rico, Nahima has always been passionate about sports and using sports as a way to connect and empower young people. Having been a volunteer herself with AmeriCorps VISTA in PR and the Peace Corps in Guatemala, Nahima understands how rewarding it is to serve and how important it is for the youth to have a positive role model in their lives. That is why her goal has always been how to better support volunteers in becoming positive role models for the youth all while also having fun. Nahima joined the YES team inspired by how creatively and positively YES has impacted the development of the youth of Boston by building strong and healthy relationships through sports. Nahima holds a BA in Modern Languages from the University of Puerto Rico at Río Piedras. When not working, Nahima enjoys doing mathematical puzzles, tending to her plants, watching thriller movies, and traveling