Yahna Awazu

Yahna Awazu is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in business development and leadership across various sectors. Currently serving as Business Development Manager for Travel and Chief Executive Officer at Community Solutions of Illinois since October 2019, Yahna contributes to food rescue initiatives benefiting local pantries and centers. Additionally, Yahna has been the Area Director for AuPairCare Live-In Childcare since August 2014, facilitating families in finding live-in international nannies. As Chief Executive Officer and General Manager of Trifecta Trips since June 2015, Yahna specializes in vacation planning. Previous roles include Manager of Retail Travel Sales at Legacy Travel Group, Chief Operations Officer and Managing Partner at Greek Nation, and various positions focusing on community health and legislative initiatives. Yahna holds dual degrees from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture, Consumer & Environmental Sciences and a Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts and Sciences.