Yvonne DeBellotte

Yvonne DeBellotte serves as a consultant for three local nonprofits, assisting them with strategic funding, grant writing, complete business plans, and forming partnerships and collaborations with more experienced organizations. She entered the nonprofit field after 15 years at MARTA, where she worked as a grant coordinator and program manager overseeing senior transportation services across seven or eight Metro Atlanta counties. Her work has included projects addressing food insecurity by partnering with Hands of Atlanta to establish food stands at MARTA rail stations, as well as current efforts with Music Memory Lane to support seniors with Alzheimer's and dementia through music programs that reduce isolation. DeBellotte is an alumnus of the Grant Professionals Association and the National Grants Management Organization, holds GPC and NGMS credentials, and has served as president of Toastmasters. She also engages in mentoring Georgia Tech students, workforce development, and various leadership and AI courses to enhance her professional skills.