A Life Redeemed - Yolanda "Quiet Storm" Gates

Yolanda Gates Brilliant, Vibrant, Trendsetter and Advocate for Single 
Moms, resides in Memphis TN. Yolanda is the proud mother of a 
Cheyenne, Darius and Naomi . She is Graduate of Victory University as an English/Journalism major. She enjoys reading, writing, mentoring, music and spending quality time with her children, family and friends. 
Yolanda serves as the Creative Director of the Epiphany Firm, a 
PR/Marketing/Event Planning business that trains and employs single moms 
in Memphis to be a media source to area outlets. Yolanda also serves as a 
board member for Successful Single Moms Memphis. Yolanda is described 
as the “quiet storm”, deep in thought and ready to serve those deemed 
underserved and less fortunate. 
Yolanda has been recognized for her efforts on many levels and is an advocate for addressing issues that plague our teen population.Being solution driven, Yolanda designed and implemented G.E.M.S. (God’sEvidence Manifested in Sisterhood) Program to be a listening ear for young 
ladies experiencing turbulent times, using her personal story as a picture of hope. 
 
Yolanda has had a voice in print as she has served as the Editor of the 
Whitehaven Appeal (2005-07), Intern for Ebony Magazine and recently 
hosted her own blog “Relatively Speaking”, launching her into 
entrepreneurship under the auspices of “Relatively Speaking” Freelance 
Journalist. 
 
Yolanda Gates lives by the motto: “Be the change you want to see in the 
world. Be a Part of the solution, not the problem.