Yvonne Blake is the immediate past president of The Chicago Chapter of Jack and Jill of America Inc. Lead of the Chicago Center of Excellence and the Mid-Western Regional Chair for growth and development. Known for being an outspoken and humorous advocate for all things Jack and Jill, her greatest achievement (according to them) are her sons Jaden and Jarrett Blake.
She is also Fiancé to Milton Brown, known as “Mr. Brown”, a position she is looking forward to upgrading.

Yvonne’s background in Nursing, Pharmaceutical sales management, and financial services have given her a wealth of experience. she currently puts her MBA to use as an entrepreneur, owning businesses in real estate, logistics and employee development. A frequent speaker for women and youth groups, Yvonne is a member of Delta Sigma Theta sorority and Sigma Theta Tau, national nursing honor society.

A native New Yorker, by way of Barbados, Yvonne has lived in the beautiful city of Chicago for 20 years. Her passions include all things Theater, track and field, as well as breeding and showing Yorkshire Terriers. Her favorite leisure pursuits are reading, traveling, and going to the movies with Mr. Brown.