Background
Nava, Yolanda Margot was born on November 23, 1944 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Daughter of Roberto Nava and Consuelo (Chavira) Stepsis.
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Yolanda Margot Nava
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Yolanda Margot Nava, American Broadcast journalist, author. Credentialed Community College educator. Recipient Emmy award Academy television Arts & Sciences, 1988; named one of 5 Women of Achievement, Los Angeles Times, 1986, one of 25 Top Hispanic Leaders, Los Angeles Herald Examiner, 1983, one of 100 Top Women in California, 1983.
Education
Bachelor, University of California at Los Angeles, 1967; postgraduate, University of California at Los Angeles, 1968-1970.
Career
Teacher high school, Los Angeles Unified School District, 1968-1970; instructor sociology, Santa Monica (California) College, 1970-1971; project director Neighborhood Youth Corps, United Way, Los Angeles, 1971-1973; career opportunity development specialist, California State Universities-Colls., Los Angeles, 1973-1974; host "Impacto", National Broadcasting Company, Los Angeles, California-television, Burbank, California, 1973-1974; producer, host "Saturday", National Broadcasting Company, Los Angeles, California-television, Burbank, 1974-1975; co-host "Sunday", National Broadcasting Company, Los Angeles, California-television, Burbank, 1983-1985; news anchor, reporter, KTXL-television, Sacramento, California, 1977-1979; news anchor, reporter, KXTV-television, Sacramento, 1979-1981; west coast reporter, national host "Latin Tempo", La Raza Production Center, Washington, 1983-1986; news reporter, host "2-the-Point", KCBS-television, Los Angeles, 1987-1989; vice president, owner, Ponce Nicasio Broadcasting, Inc./KCMY Channel 29, Sacramento, 1990-1995; host, Life and Times Tonight, KCET-television, Los Angeles, since 1998. Consultant public information Los Angeles Unified School District, 1990-1997.
Achievements
Membership
Board of directors Young Women’s Christian Association Greater Los Angeles, 1993-1998, Los Angeles Area Boy Scout Council, since 1992, Bella Lewitsky Dance Company, Los Angeles, 1991-1998. Member of advisory committee Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra, since 1992, board member Eastside Family & Child Center, since 1995. Member Trusteeship for Women, Women in Film, National Association Hispanic Journalists, California Council Adult Educators, Comision Femenil Mexicana Nacional (founder, president 1973-1975).
Interests
Connections
Married Art Torres, May, 1975 (divorced July 1993). Children: Joaquin Nava Torres, Danielle Nava Torres.
