Verónica Bayetti Flores

At NLIRH Verónica conducts research and analysis of national policy that affects the sexual and reproductive health and rights of Latinas, as well as writing and speaking about these issues.

Verónica comes to the Latina Institute with a wide range of experiences in reproductive justice, including direct service work, research, and advocacy. She began her work in sexual health as an HIV and sexual health counselor at a community clinic during her time as an undergraduate at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where she received her B.S. in Psychology and a minor in Women’s studies. She has since worked to increase access to contraception, fought for paid sick leave, demanded access to safe public space for queer youth of color, and helped to lead social justice efforts in Wisconsin and New York City. In 2008 Verónica obtained her Master’s degree in the Sexuality and Health program at Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health. She currently sits on the boards of the National Coalition for LGBT Health and the National Network of Abortion Funds.