Prior to joining the Conservation League, Yarley worked for the public and nonprofit sectors, where she sharpened her government relations and lobbying skills advocating for issues in the fields of public health, public education, and higher education. She is a 2013 graduate of Leadership South Carolina and most recently completed the 2024 – 2025 Port Ambassador Program. Although she resides in the Midlands, she is a Summerville native and always looks for an excuse to visit the Lowcountry and smell the salt air.