Meet Yvonne
I proudly served in the Navy for nine years as an Electronics Technician. During this time in the military, I developed a passion for volunteering with organizations such as Habitat for Humanity and Clothes for Kids.
My passion for community development and engagement has grown even more over the years and I have volunteered my time and expertise with various nonprofits and businesses to help them grow, expand, engage and develop a stronger community relationship. I have served on my kids' PTAs, the Veteran Memorial Wreath Foundation, Soroptimist International of Marysville, SCORE and proudly served as a founding board member of the Snohomish County Latino Coalition. My passion for connecting local businesses to the community is what led me to apply for and accept the role of Director for the Monroe Chamber of Commerce a few years ago.
I now work full-time as a Grant Operations Administrator and work towards my dreams, a few weekends a year, of being self-employed by running our family-owned mobile food business at our local farmers markets and various breweries and distilleries around the county.
My husband and I met in the Navy during our last duty station, Naval Station Everett, in 2003 and made Arlington our home in 2006. We have proudly raised our two children in this wonderful city along with our two dogs, two fish and the various wild rabbits that call our front yard their home.
Baking is my love language. I love to bake for my family and friends. My favorite day of the week is Sample Sunday! Sample Sunday is my day to perfect my recipes for our mobile food booth business, and we share our "experiments" with our neighbors and friends.
I also enjoy paddleboarding, hiking, running, and playing volleyball and softball.
Learn More About Yvonne
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Puget Sound Regional Council's, Economic Development District Board (EDDB)(January 2024-present)
Arlington City Council
(June 2022 - present)Arlington Planning Commission
(April 2020-22)Snohomish County Arts Commission
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Grant Administration-Snohomish Conservation District
Business Owner-Uncorked Delites
Executive Director-Monroe Chamber of Commerce
Executive Director-Local Liquid Arts
Business Owner-Andrew's Playroom
Procurement and Operations-Fluke Corp.
Calibration Technician-U.S. Navy
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Master of Business Administration-Columbia College
Bachelor of Science-Henry Cogswell College
Craft Brewing Academy-Skagit Valley College
BCE 2018-Leadership Snohomish County
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Current:
Member - Rotary of Arlington
Strategic Development Committee Member - Glacier Peak Institute
Auction Committee Member - Arlington Boys and Girls Club
Previous:
Participant of the Arlington Citizen's Academy
Asst Secretary - Soroptimist
Volleyball Coach - Arlington Boys and Girls Club
Founding member-Veteran Memorial Wreath Foundation
Founding member-Snohomish County Latino Coalition
Director-Local Liquid Arts
Small Business Committee member - Economic Alliance of Snohomish County
Keynote Speaker - Everett Community College - Noche Entre Familia
Economic Development Advisory Board - City of Monroe
Robotics Club Volunteer - Haller Middle School
Member and Board of Directors - Cougar Creek Elementary and Pioneer Elementary
Advocacy Committee member-WSPTA
M,W,R Representative - US Navy
Committee member - Yes for APS