Jake Yunker

Jake Yunker has extensive work experience in various roles and industries. Jake currently serves as the Vice President of Corporate Relations and Major Gifts at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum. Prior to this, they worked at the Oklahoma State University Foundation as the Senior Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations, where they were responsible for identifying philanthropic priorities and managing relationships with donors and sponsors.

Before joining the Oklahoma State University Foundation, Yunker worked at the Office of Governor Mary Fallin as the Policy Director, where they implemented the administration's policy agenda and advised on various areas such as education, workforce development, and government modernization.

Jake also served as the Director of Policy and Projects at the Office of the Oklahoma Secretary of Education and Workforce Development, overseeing education legislation and supporting major initiatives.

Yunker's experience includes a role as a Sales Consultant at Teacher Created Materials, where they established a new sales territory and provided educational materials to school districts.

Additionally, they worked as a Program Manager at 10,000 Small Businesses, Delgado Community College, coordinating educational and networking activities. Moreover, Yunker was the Director of Development at the Louisiana Children's Museum, responsible for fundraising, managing relationships with funders, and overseeing organizational events.

Jake gained valuable experience at the White House, serving as an Associate Director for the Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives, and as an Assistant Press Secretary and Press Assistant for the Office of First Lady Laura Bush. At the White House, Yunker was responsible for executing communication strategies, coordinating events, and managing media logistics.

Yunker also had a significant role at USAID, serving as a Special Assistant to the Assistant Administrator for Legislative and Public Affairs. Jake managed communication strategies for disaster response teams and played a key role in organizing the White House Summit on Malaria.

Overall, Jake Yunker's work experience showcases their expertise in corporate relations, fundraising, policy implementation, and communications.

Jake Yunker attended Oklahoma State University from 1994 to 1998, where they earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Public Relations. In 2010, they started pursuing a Master of Education (M.Ed.) at Northwestern Oklahoma State University, specializing in Educational Leadership and Administration, General. The end year for their master's degree is not provided.