Yvette M. Louison

Being an advocate comes naturally to YVETTE LOUISON, a successful business owner and professional graphic designer, whose innate inclination is to support projects and initiatives that engender the advancement of women and young children. “Most people can get involved in advocacy in some way, offering support to those issues close to their heart, or in activities they find important and productive. It’s about identifying what that interest is and then doing something about it that will matter at the end of the day.” One of Yvette’s passion, for which she is a strong advocate, is adult and child literacy; she believes that “Every adult and child should possess more-than-adequate reading skills to be able to maximize and expand their potential.” Being an avid reader herself, Yvette’s literary interests span a wide range of topics, from Animal Psychology to the role of Biogeometry in architecture which is about creating buildings and spaces that incorporate the energy systems of the surrounding environment.

As well as managing her design studio The ArtBank Limited, she is also a Director on the Board of the International Women’s Resource Network (IWRN), a reflection of her keen interest in contributing towards the betterment of women both regionally and internationally. Her many years of experience in business and administration play a critical supportive role in IWRN’s activities – from consulting to design work, the latter being one of her passions. “Design work is a meaningful way to communicate to the world via imagery and words; it motivates and affects people on many levels, subliminally and otherwise – it’s quite an interesting and challenging profession to be in.”