As a Youth organizer for Tulare County, Anahi Plasencia seeks to empower youth and their families by providing the tools and education necessary to organize communities so they can become active leaders in economic and social justice and make a positive impact on their lives and their communities. At DHF, Anahi is proud to work with youth with different backgrounds to inspire them to become future leaders in their communities.

Before joining DHF, Anahi worked with the community providing computer repair services. She has worked with youth for the last two years. She mentored youth in her church and provided them with the tools necessary for success. Anahi is one of seven children. As the daughter of a farm worker, she saw and overcame the financial struggle many of our community youth and lower-income students face. As a first generation college student, Anahi seeks to give youth an opportunity to achieve their dreams and fight for change.

Anahi holds a Bachelor Degree from California State University, Fresno in Computer Science. In her free time, Anahi loves to help the community with any computer need. She loves to build computers and to fix electronic devices. She also has an interest in game programming.