Yvonne Darpoh Appropriations Analyst and Special Events Manager

As appropriations analyst, Yvonne Darpoh supports the Federal Strategy team’s advocacy on budget and appropriations. She also oversees Federal Strategy’s signature programs, including Hopkins on the Hill, GME@JHU, and the Bridge Series along with various special events.

Prior to joining Johns Hopkins, Yvonne served as assistant director for governmental affairs at the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities, where she managed the Council on Governmental Affairs, a group comprising federal relations representatives across 220 colleges and universities. In that role, she helped coordinate the organization’s international, immigration, and humanities advocacy priorities.

Yvonne received her BA in government and politics from the University of Maryland. Outside work, she enjoys trying different seafood restaurants and watching tennis.