YaVonne Boyd

YaVonne Boyd is a seasoned executive with vast experience in developing business and operational strategies that are credited with producing outstanding results. She is a 20+ years proven leader in establishing and implementing programs through government and private grants and program contracts. In particular, YaVonne has considerable experience advancing wellness programs for employees in both small and large organizations. Additionally, YaVonne understands the importance of organizational health and has provided guidance to agencies that have strained stakeholder relationships to develop and restore those partnerships.

Areas of Focus

• Wellness Programs

• Program Management

• Advocacy

• Strategic Planning

• Program Reporting

• Coalition Building

• Community Engagement

• Program Design  

Experience

YaVonne has served as an Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer of nonprofit organizations in Washington, DC. She provided vision, executive leadership, and board engagement in those roles. Further, she executed a wellness initiative for more than 18,000 employees. YaVonne has experience in team building, board development, and creating Standard Operating Procedures. Additionally, Yvonne has the ability to formulate strategies to increase program visibility and effectiveness, conduct operational analyses, and engage target audiences to test program messaging.

Education

St. Thomas University

Ed. D. candidate in Leadership Management 

University of Denver University College

Master of Professional Studies in Organizational Leadership, Strategic Innovation and Change, specialty in Alternative Dispute Resolution

University of the District of Columbia

Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology