Yvette De Mendonca

Yvette De Mendonca graduated with a BA in Education from the University of Southern Caribbean. During her tenure there, she developed interest in biblical studies, so completed several theology classes as electives (including NT Greek) and a minor in psychology.

Yvette studied for a Masters in Organization Management at University of Phoenix and later acquired certification in Human Resources Management at Loyola Marymount University. She later continued her study in “New Testament Theology” at Second Temple Seminary. She also received professional certification in Special Education from Link2Learn. This not only equiped her equipped her but position her to work with and advocate for the neuro-divergent population .

Yvette has over 15 yrs experience working in corporate and as a consultant. She has worked with companies whose focus was helping people from underserved communities (prison and otherwise displaced conditions) return to work. Through training that prepared them to be marketable to employers.

Yvette is a published author and poet laureate.

She has formal training working with Special Education children and practical experience with the neurodivergent population (both children and adults). She also enjoys her own cooking, public speaking, preaching, coaching, researching and being physically active. Her passion is the education and motivation of all who want to learn especially women; which explains the birth of her ministry Women of the Cloth (WOTC) Network - a Women’s education and empowerment platform and a podcast called Dialogue.

Yvette has served as President of Second Temple Seminary where she currently volunteers on their Executive Board. Her current designation is, Director of Operations at CORE Business Academy.