Yvette has started six businesses, the first when she was only 17. Yvette currently run two businesses - The Creative Collective - a full service creative & marketing agency specialising which also offers training, and awardshub.com - an online portal which helps people find business awards to enter.
From Feb 2019 to Feb 2021 Yvette was an official Facebook Community trainer and completed multiple global certifications in their products.
Yvette is a twice-published author, and is regularly called on as a media commentator and keynote speaker, facilitator and MC for events.
Yvette was the presenter of a show called 'Young Entrepreneurs' showcasing young entrepreneurs aged 12-25 years which can be viewed on an app called BizVersity for 16 episodes.
In 2018 Yvette was honoured in the Pearcey Hall of Fame at the Pearcey Awards which recognises individuals who have made very significant lifetime contributions to Australia's ICT industry. In 2015 Yvette was included on the Department’s Queensland Science and Innovation Champion Hall of Fame and in 2016 Yvette was named as a Digital Champion by the Queensland Government.
Yvette was the Chair of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (Sunshine Coast) from 2016-2019 and was on the committee from 2014-2016. Yvette was also on the Sunshine Coast Council's Knowledge & Professional Service Industry task force for 4 years and Chair for 2 years up until 2018.
Yvette has a passion for supporting causes involving technology, youth, entrepreneurship and education.
