Yardly M. Pollas-Kimble
Yardly also has substantial experience operating within the private sector. She previously served as the head of congressional affairs for a major multinational telecommunications company, during which she oversaw the company’s legislative staff and political action committee and developed and implemented its legislative agenda before the U.S. Congress, the executive branch, and state legislatures. She also developed key relationships with trade associations, grassroots and grasstops organizations, and consultants to ensure the company remained a leader on pivotal issues and initiatives impacting the industry.
In addition to her domestic policy expertise, Yardly has a wealth of international experience, having monitored elections in West and Central Africa and represented artists and business leaders in Africa and the Caribbean.
Experience
Government Experience
- Office of U.S. Congressman Bobby L. Rush (D-IL)
- Chief of staff
- Deputy chief of staff
- Legislative director
Insights
Credentials
Education
- J.D. American University, Washington College of Law 1997
- Law clerk, U.S. House of Representatives, Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities
- B.A. Political Science University of Houston 1989
Bar Admissions
- District of Columbia
Professional Memberships and Activities
- Member, American Bar Association
- Advisory board member, Southern Christian Leadership Global Policy Initiative
Languages
- French
- Spanish
- Creole