Olivia Yarbough

(she/her/hers/herself)

olivia (at) nationalequityproject.org

Director, Operations & Communications, Black Teacher Project

Olivia joined BTP/NEP in October 2018. She has a background working in theater, as a softball coach, leading young women empowerment groups, and assisting youth in reaching their mental health goals. She has supported educational programming for both alternative high schools and college access initiatives. Olivia is driven in her work by the vision of an education system that fosters liberation both inside and outside of schools. In her free time she loves engaging in healing activities such as hiking, visiting the ocean, dancing to Afro-beats, and exploring new music. Olivia graduated from the University of California, San Diego with a bachelor's of science degree in Psychology.