Yevette is a native of Chicago and holds an undergraduate degree in Strategic Communications and a master's degree in Education Policy from American University in Washington, D.C. She attended Chicago Public Schools and has made it her life's mission to help fix the disparities in the public education system. She currently lives in D.C. and works at KABOOM!, a nonprofit organization dedicated to ending playspace inequity for good. Prior to KABOOM!, she worked at Kid Power, Inc., an education nonprofit that inspires youth leadership through academic advancement, physical and emotional wellness, and positive civic engagement. As the grandchild of a Holocaust survivor, she is passionate about Holocaust education and sharing her grandfather's story to keep his legacy alive.