Dinorah Castillo

Dinorah Castillo is a passionate Assistant Director equipped with 18 years of experience in both non-profit and for-profit organizations supporting New York City job seekers of all ages with employment readiness and career counseling. She has committed her career to supporting individuals feel better prepared in their career journeys.

Dinorah joined New Settlement in 2018 as a Job Developer / Career Advisor where she was responsible for managing employer and community partner contacts, meeting with, assessing, and matching job seekers to opportunities, and supporting job readiness classes. She was promoted to Assistant Director in 2022 and is responsible for supporting the Director of YAOI in day-to-day program management tasks, supporting program staff, and supporting program participants and alumni. Before this, she worked as a Community Partner Account Manager, a Job Training and Membership Coordinator, and a Case Manager for two fatherhood programs and a back-to-work program.

While figuring out what career path to pursue, Dinorah realized the importance of sharpening her employment skills and learning as much as possible from each company she worked for. Her experience includes being an assistant manager for multiple retail companies, working as a cosmetologist, and providing administrative support in different office settings.

Dinorah prides herself on being a better person each day and having a positive impact on those around her. Her favorite quote is: You must be the change you wish to see in the world. – Mahatma Gandhi