Yvette is a graduate of San Francisco State University and started her accounting career with Linquist von Husen and Joyce in San Francisco. After receiving her CPA certificate in 1990, she worked for Cooper and Kerr, and then joined Walker & Company in 1991.

Yvette, in addition to providing assistance with marital dissolutions, also handles tax planning and preparation for the firm's individual and business clients.

Yvette is bilingual and speaks fluent French. She is married and has two young children. Her family is very active in the local Basque community. In her spare time, she enjoys skiing, traveling, and helping out with her children's school activities.