Kim Yarnall

Dr. Kim Yarnall brings more than 20 years of experience in nonprofit leadership, corporate partnerships, and fundraising, having raised and secured millions of dollars in support of military and veteran causes. Before joining the Robert Irvine Foundation, she served as Corporate and Grant Relations Manager for the Armed Services YMCA and co-owned The Mission Makers, a nonprofit consulting and grant-writing firm, with her husband.

Kim is married to U.S. Marine Corps Master Gunnery Sergeant Robert Yarnall (Ret.), and two of their six children are Marine Corps veterans. A two-time Marine Corps Marathon finisher, Kim and Bob were honored as 2019 Marine Corps Marathon Race Series Distinguished Athletes and have completed numerous endurance events to raise awareness and funds for the military, veteran, and first responder communities.

Passionate about service and community, Kim brings both her professional expertise and personal commitment to the Foundation as she helps grow its reach and deepen its impact.