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Rio Yañez is an experienced professional currently serving as Office Manager at Sirona Medical since March 2022. Yañez has an extensive background in arts curation and facility management, demonstrated through a long-standing role as Curator and Programmer at SOMArts Cultural Arts Center since September 2005, where responsibilities include curating the annual Day of the Dead art exhibition and managing facility operations. Previous positions include Office Manager at Embark Trucks, where Yañez managed amenities and safety for a team of 54, and BRIDGE Housing Corporation, overseeing operations for a larger staff. Additionally, Yañez has experience as a Graphic Artist and Video Host for Mission Loc@l, a teacher in various art programs, and a contributing editor for VIZ Media. Educational qualifications include a BFA in Photography and Media from the California Institute of the Arts and an Associate's degree in Photography from City College of San Francisco.