Pronouns: he/him/él

Roots: México

Job Title: Director of the Carolinas at American Business Immigration Coalition

Community Leadership: The Governor's Advisory Council for Hispanic and Latino Affairs & The Andrea Harris Equity Task Force, Member at Large

Winston Salem, NC

Yahel Flores

Director of the Carolinas at American Business Immigration Coalition

Yahel Flores is the Director for the Carolinas. He is a DACA recipient. Born in CD Juarez Chihuahua and raised in Winston Salem, NC. Prior to joining ABIC he was in the supply chain industry handling international imports for multiple corporate companies. He was a multisport athlete growing up, honing his skills in leadership, work ethic & it helped him give back to his community. A father of an 11-year-old boy. After high school and during college, he started a few businesses to self-fund his education while attending Guilford College. While at Guilford, he was active with the Soy Un Lider conference to help high school seniors navigate the college application process. He was also a part of Hispanos Unidos De Guilford. He’s been appointed to two statewide boards; Governor's Advisory Council for Hispanic and Latino Affairs, Chairs the legislative and advocacy subcommittee, The Andrea Harris Equity Task Force. He sits on the Hispanic Leagues PyMEs committee. A 2022 Honoree for the Triad Business Journal 20 in their 20s.