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Yvonne Donnelly is a prominent conservative political operative and non-profit administrator based in New York. She gained national visibility during the late 2000s as a central figure in the Tea Party movement, specifically through her leadership within the 9/12 Project, where she served as the National Administrator. In this role, she managed the operational framework of Glenn Beck's 9/12 Project, overseeing a decentralized network of over 600 local chapters and providing logistical support to transform media-driven momentum into a functional national activist network throughout its active years. Her career also includes serving as Chief of Staff for the Monroe County Republican Committee, where she acted as a key strategist for GOP operations in Western New York, focusing on candidate recruitment, fundraising, and regional campaign coordination. Additionally, she founded and directed programs for the Constitutional Champions Foundation, emphasizing civic education on originalist interpretations of the U.S. Constitution for youth and grassroots activists. Earlier roles encompass Project Manager for Junior Achievement USA and Manager of Resource Development for Sojourner House. She is an operational specialist within conservative circles, adept at navigating both the non-profit sector and formal party structures, and is distinct from other individuals with the same name in event production, music, and recruitment fields.