Yvonne
E. Clarke
Yvonne E. Clarke was educated in England, UK and moved to the United States in 1983. While acquiring her nursing degree from New York State University she went to Revlon International for a temporary position in the beauty industry and has not returned to Nursing. She currently works as a Regional Account Manager for Groupe Clarins USA a world-renowned cosmetic company and has over 23 years cosmetic experience. As a Clarins Executive, she works closely with corporate buying offices and upper store management in building the Clarins' image. She is also responsible for the hiring and coaching of the Clarins Skincare Specialists and other store personnel who represent the Clarins Company at retail level.
Ms. Clarke is also the primary founder and Executive President of Y-Hope Foundation Inc., a non-profit (501)© (3) organization. Y-Hope was registered in 2002, and is based in Maryland; their primary function is to offer services to women in the Metro DC/VA/MD area who are challenged by life circumstances. Believing in the “True Spirit of Beauty” one of her greatest gifts is using the powers of color, touch and conversation in an attempt to enhance and lift the spirit of women. Working willing within God's grace, and according to His will, she believes strongly in the power of prayer.
Yvonne has traveled extensively throughout the world to countries such as: Thailand, Australia, New Zealand, Fiji, Kenya, Zimbabwe, France, Italy, Greece, Israel, Mexico and several islands in both the English and French speaking Caribbean such as Guadeloupe, Jamaica, Barbados, Grenada, Tobago, Bahamas, and Bermuda. She has worked in Europe for several years, and has international and domestic modeling experiences (both runway and print). She has been featured on several television programs (also locally both in DC, VA and MD) and newspaper (Washington Post) and international and domestic trade magazine articles (Beauty Fashion).
Extremely poised, self-assured and confident, Yvonne has given presentations to large groups. She confessed “I gain strength and encouragement when I am able to give motivational speeches and conduct well-being seminars”. One of her biggest achievement was being the honored guest speaker at the nationally renowned “Dream Ball” at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in NY for the Cosmetic, Toiletry and Fragrance Associations in order to raise funds for the American Cancer Society, Look Good… Feel Better… Program. She captivated the audience in the cause for this fund-raising effort and she is happy to report that that evening, she, along with the organization, raised over $1.5 million. Guest attendance was over 700 of the industry's top cosmetic, fragrance and retail executives including Chief Executive and Operating Officers, company owners and guests from the entertainment music and film industries. She volunteers for several other non-profit organizations on a weekly basis.
E-mail:
yvonnec@yhopefoundation.org
Telephone: (301) 890-0090, ext. 1
