Verdugo, who earned her BSBA at the University of Arizona, was named Chief Executive Officer for YWCA Southern Arizona in December 2019. As the first Latina leader in the illustrious 103-year history of the organization, she works tirelessly to ensure its longstanding mission of equality and inclusion is fulfilled and its impact resonates well into the future. She is a long time member of The University of Arizona Hispanic Community Advisory Council, member of the Child Family Resources and founding member of the Board of Salud y Cariño, a nonprofit helping young girls to take action and gain confidence through physical activity and healthy decision-making.