Yolanda Matthews

Yolanda Matthews has a diverse work experience in product management and operations. Yolanda is currently working as the Director of Product Management at Planned Parenthood Federation of America, where they lead strategic product development and operational support for digital products. Yolanda manages a team of Product Managers and oversees hiring and talent retention.

Prior to this, Yolanda worked at SAGE Publishing as a Senior Product Manager, responsible for managing a suite of products and driving business impact. Yolanda also served as a Product Manager for SAGE Publishing, leading the development of video products for the library market.

Yolanda also has experience working at the American Institute of Physics as a Product Manager, overseeing the production and promotion of an annual directory, as well as managing international sales.

Before that, they worked at DecisionHealth, initially as a Project Manager, responsible for liaising between internal staff and IT management for project activities. Yolanda later served as an Operations Manager, overseeing daily operations, client contracts, and marketing initiatives.

Yolanda started their career at AAAS, where they worked as a Publications Assistant and an Editorial Assistant, involved in proofreading, formatting, and coordinating manuscript submissions for scientific journals.

Overall, Yolanda Matthews has a strong background in product management, operations, and publication coordination across various industries.

Yolanda Matthews has a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in English Literature (British and Commonwealth) from the University of Maryland Eastern Shore. Yolanda also holds a Professional Editing Certificate from The George Washington University. In addition to their degrees, Yolanda has obtained certifications in Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO) from the Scrum Alliance and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the Workplace from USF Corporate Training and Professional Education. Yolanda earned the CSPO certification in December 2021 and the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the Workplace certificate in May 2021.