She is a nationally recognized speaker, author, mentor, facilitator, and family advocate. She has spoken to audiences of 1000+ people for SEIU (Service Employees International Union), CCPU (Child Care Providers United), and NAFCC (National Association of Family Child Care). Yvonne facilitates leadership cohorts for NAFCC’s Leader Shaping Leaders Professional Academy. She has also led women’s ministry groups and performed as MC on several occasions, showcasing her strong leadership abilities.

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​Yvonne is the founder/director of The Children’s Cottage Daycare and Preschool, and a former leader of California’s pioneering Child Care Providers Union (CCPU), and Secretary of the Board of Trustees for CCPU, advocating for family childcare providers and early childhood educators across the nation. She is particulatyly passionate about supporting the under-served and exploited with love, respect, and resources necessary for them to heal and thrive.

Her hobbies include martial arts such as Brazilian Jiujitsu, Muay Thai, and MMA. She loves running, reading, hiking, ocean kayaking, writing and sharing the love of Christ in practical ways and giving back to her community through her volunteer positions.