Background
Grassie, Yvonne Gail was born on July 29, 1960 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Joseph Roberts and Josette Yafa (Krespi) Grassie.
Grassie, Yvonne Gail was born on July 29, 1960 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Joseph Roberts and Josette Yafa (Krespi) Grassie.
Bachelor with honors, University of Chicago, 1982; Juris Doctor, Washington University, St. Louis, 1987.
Teacher, Berlitz, Madrid, 1982-1983; international department assistant, Banco Zaragozano, Madrid, 1982-1983; international credit manager, Sherwood Medical, St. Louis, 1983-1984; legal intern, House Banking Committee, Washington, 1987; associate, Paul Landy Bailey & Harper P.A., Miami, Florida, 1987-1989; associate, Stearns, Weaver, Miller et al., Miami, 1989-1990; associate, Matzner, Ziskind et al., Miami, 1990-1992; owner, Salo Design by Yvonne, Miami, since 1993; private practice, Miami, since 1993.
President board directors Miami Coalition for Homeless, 1994-1997. Board directors DadeCounty Homeless Trust, Miami, 1994-1997, Urban League, since 1996, Dade County Performance Commission, Miami, since 1995. Intake attorney Legal Superior vena cava syndrome Pro Bono Homeless Project, Miami, 1990-1994.
Member Southern Poverty Law Center, National Organization for Women.