Lynn Yeakel

Lynn Yeakel DEMDemocrat

American politician

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Lynn YeakelDEMDemocrat American politician
80
Age at Death1941-2022
10
Years of Experience
PAResidence (state)

Lynn Hardy Yeakel (July 9, 1941 – January 13, 2022) was an American administrator and political figure. She was the Director of Drexel University College of Medicine's Institute for Women's Health and Leadership and held the Betty A. Cohen Chair in Women's Health. Yeakel conducted an unsuccessful campaign for the U.S. Senate in 1992.

Education3 - 3 of 1
Randolph-Macon Women's College
BA
1963
Past Positions1 - 5 of 5
Democratic Candidate
United States Senate
1992
Member
Board of Health, City of Philadelphia
1981 - 1991
Member
We the People Too
1987
Regional Director
United States Department of Health and Human Services
1994 - 2000
President and Chief Executive Officer
Womens Way
1980 - 1992
Other Experience1 - 9 of 9
Co-Chair
National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy
1986 - 1992
President
Family Planning Council of Southeast Pennsylavania
1981 - 1982
President
Junior League of Philadelphia
1979 - 1980
Board of Advisors
Annenberg Center for Performing Arts
Board of Directors
Delaware Valley Committee, UNICEF
Leadership Council
Pennsylvania Economy League
Member
Forum of Executive Women, present
Member
Pennsylavania Women's Forum, present
Member
Sunday Breakfast Club, present