Yolanda Turner

Yolanda Turner


Website: ourcivilvoice.wordpress.com
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/cottonturner/
Twitter: twitter.com/mydailysweep
Others: instagram.com/cottonturner
Oakland, CA
Member since March 26, 2014
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Education
1988 Holy Names High School , High School , Exemplary college prep school, excelled in vocal music & theory
2001 California State University, Hayward , BA , Studio Art, Sociology

I am a(n):

Freelancer

Companies I work or worked for:
If you're an entrepreneur or corporate innovator, why?

Serendipitously fell into it...

My favorite startups:

Munchery, Thumbtack, eLance, LivingSocial, Pandora, Paypal, Amazon,

Full bio

I volunteered for Vator Events (Oakland 2014) in pre-production through offering support in managing Media Partnerships. I also, offered support during the event as a Speaker Host, ensuring a seamless agenda for the staged events. I was moved to volunteer because I believe in a responsible approach to the wonderful opportunities that Oakland, my home town, is embarking upon. This segment from Vator Splash CEO and Founder - Bambi Francisco Roizen's article is what moved me:

"Oakland is a place of promise, hope and opportunity, not just for the tech digerati, but for the local community as well. When it comes to thinking about development in Oakland, the community is rightfully cautious and concerned about gentrification, displacement, and inequality. These concerns need to be part of any discussion of the future of Oakland and the surrounding cities. While we move Oakland ahead, we need to be thoughtful, methodical, smart and inclusive. 

Oakland should be diverse, and stand for economic opportunity to be created for everyone. Imagine if Oakland were the model for multi-dimensional economic experimentation. Not just Internet startups, but more of these incubators for services, manufacturing, food, energy, logistics – the city that attracted the investment capital and brains with an emphasis on putting a diverse set of skills to work. The economic incubator for the entire planet.

Oakland can be this leader!"

Read more at http://vator.tv/news/2014-02-17-how-oakland-could-see-an-entrepreneurial-renaissance#B2z1wpowprBZXlXo.99