Yonkez is a portfolio manager with over 20 years of experience in project, program, and portfolio management across the transportation, data analytics, retail, and apparel industries. A proud graduate of Douglass College at Rutgers University, an all-women’s college, Yonkez experienced firsthand the power of women supporting women and the importance of fostering resilience and growth. She brings a proven track record of driving strategic initiatives, optimizing resources, and delivering measurable results.

Applying corporate best practices related to project management, Yonkez now channels this experience into advancing the mission of ElevateHer organization. Passionate about community impact and organizational excellence, she focuses on strengthening operational efficiency, expanding outreach, and ensuring sustainable growth.

In her free time, Yonkez enjoys spending time with her adult daughter and teenage son, riding her Peloton, strength training, traveling, and dining out with friends. She also volunteers as a teacher for toddlers at her church and serves as treasurer for a "Friends of" organization for a charter school.