Yazmin has a degree in International Relations for Universidad Iberoamericana in Mexico City. She joined the Canadian Embassy in Mexico in 2014. Currently, she is the Trade Commissioner and Academic Affairs Officer. She has held different positions within the Canadian Embassy, including Public Affairs and Events Officer, General Affairs Officer responsible for the Canada-Mexico Youth Lab, as well as Executive Assistant and Protocol Advisor to the Ambassador, among others. Before joining the Canadian government, Yazmin worked at the Mexican Embassy in Canada and was certified as translator at the Chartered Institute of Linguist (CIOL).