Yaneth Barton (formerly Calderon) is HARC’s Community Engagement Manager. She is responsible for building strong relationships with underrepresented communities, facilitating communication between communities and project sponsors and decision-makers, and collaborating with teams across various industries to create opportunities for meaningful two-way engagement. Yaneth manages HARC’s Community Benefits Plans (CBP) and community engagement activities for the HyVelocity Hydrogen Hub, Texas Solar for All Coalition, and community change initiatives.
Yaneth brings over eight years of experience in program management, community resilience, and crisis response to HARC. She has successfully led numerous projects aimed at enhancing public health, hazard mitigation, sustainability, and resilience. Before joining HARC, Yaneth worked for the City of Houston Mayor’s Office of Resilience and Sustainability as a Senior Staff Analyst and a Community Outreach Coordinator. She also served as the Emergency Public Information Coordinator at the City of Houston’s Office of Emergency Management. Finally, Yaneth was the Public Health Information Specialist at Fort Bend County.
Yaneth holds a Master of Public Administration from the University of Houston, Hobby School of Public Affairs, and a Bachelor of Arts in International and Global Studies – Political and Cultural Affairs from St. Mary’s University of San Antonio.