Youth On Their Own

Board Treasurer

Patti Yenerich graduated from the Methodist Hospital School of Nursing in Memphis, Tennessee.  While at school, Patti began her long history of volunteering by becoming active in the student nurse association, holding offices at the city and state level.  After marrying, Patti moved to Evanston, IL where she worked in the ER unit at St. Francis Hospital.  Patti continued volunteering for a variety of organizations and causes.  She served as the Regional Director, and eventually, the Director of Organization Services for Project Concern, an international health care organization.  In 1980, Patti was named one of the ‘Outstanding Young Women in America.’  Patti has served on the YOTO Board since January 2003 and is currently Treasurer.