Yvonne is a ray of sunshine at FOCUS!  Her bubbly personality and spirited nature are fun to be around, and both kids and staff are drawn to her.  It is very clear when you meet Yvonne that she is someone who is very compassionate, positive, and loyal.  In seeing how dedicated Yvonne is to her husband and two daughters, anyone can also sense how that dedication spills over to anyone or anything that matters in Yvonne's life.  At FOCUS, we feel that love and loyalty, too.  In Yvonne's hands, FOCUS is well cared for!

Tracing back to her undergraduate major in psychology, Yvonne has had a good deal of experience working in psychiatric settings.  She worked with emotionally disturbed kids in residential settings such as Elmcrest and Curtis Home.  Later on, she joined Donna Swanson and Steve Polesel in the early days of FOCUS Child and Family Center as a co-leader of Girls' and Boys' Groups.  In her experiences, Yvonne has shown a wealth of compassion, understanding and enthusiasm.

In her work at FOCUS, Yvonne is the first face that new families meet upon touring the program.  As the Intake Coordinator, Yvonne introduces families to the programs that FOCUS offers and conducts initial interviews to evaluate appropriateness for the programs.  With her powerful organizational skills, Yvonne makes sure that treatment plans are filed on time, that phone messages are returned in a timely fashion, and that fundraising occurs on a schedule.