Gayle Yamada

Gayle Yamada is the Vice President of Development at the National Asian/Pacific Islander Chamber of Commerce & Entrepreneurship (ACE). She has over 30 years of experience in business development and relationship management across various organizations at both national and local levels.

Professional Background

• Previous Roles: Before her current position, Yamada served as Vice President of Development & External Relations at the Asian & Pacific Islander American Scholarship Fund (APIASF), where she significantly increased annual growth and impact for scholarships aimed at underserved Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders. Her career also includes roles at the American Cancer Society and the American Red Cross in Orange County, California, and local development strategies at the Little Tokyo Service Center in Los Angeles.

Education

• Degrees: Yamada holds a Bachelor of Arts from the University of California, Irvine, and a Master’s in Social Welfare from the University of California, Los Angeles. She also has a certificate in Non-profit Leadership from Boston College.

Responsibilities

In her role at National ACE, Yamada is tasked with defining growth strategies that align with the organization’s mission and priorities, focusing on enhancing support for Asian American and Pacific Islander communities.

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