Public Service
For eight years, Yarbrough served as the first female president of the Maywood Chamber of Commerce. She established the Gold Card Program, which provided opportunities for business and education to work together to provide scholarships for deserving students. Yarbrough also served as a board member of the United Way of Suburban Chicago and the Oak Park YMCA.
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