Missouri House of Representatives District 22

Yolanda R. Young is the managing director of Community Outreach and Engagement for Kansas City. She previously worked as a Prevention Program Specialist and a Youth and Family Outreach Specialist. She helped develop an urban farm, the Young Family Farm, in her district, and she has sponsored numerous programs through the Ivanhoe Neighborhood Council. Shas been recognized with the KC 150 Neighborhood Hero Award, the Kauffman Foundation Good Citizenship Award and the Bank of America Neighborhood Excellence Award.