Background
Merchant, Yolanda Suarez was born in 1955 in Santiago, Cuba. Arrived in United States, 60, naturalized, 73. Daughter of Rene Paublo and Maria Magdalena (de Ferregur) Suarez.
Merchant, Yolanda Suarez was born in 1955 in Santiago, Cuba. Arrived in United States, 60, naturalized, 73. Daughter of Rene Paublo and Maria Magdalena (de Ferregur) Suarez.
Student, Sorbonne III, Paris, 1976. Bachelor in Political Science, Hamshire College. Postgraduate, Parsons School Design.
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Carnegie Mellon University.
Assistant to director Parson School Design, Paris, 1978. Principal Yolanda Merchant Advertising Agency, Pittsburgh, 1978—1982. Manager exports Ballagh and Thrall, Philadelphia, 1982.
Account executive Lewis, Gilman and Kynett, 1982—1985. Assistant product manager Kiwi Brands Inc., Douglassville, since 1985.
Volunteer American Cancer Society. Member of television and Radio Advertising Club, European Society Opinion and Market Research, National Society Arts and Letters.
Married Dudley John Merchant, December 20, 1978. 1 child Emily Louisa.