YEY Coronel is a businesswoman, consultant and community advocate. She previously worked as a committed public servant with the City of Los Angeles for twelve years, having served the City Council as well as two previous Mayors. Under former Mayor James Hahn, Yey was the Director of Community Development in charge of the City’s grants processes, as well as the Liaison to the Asian and Pacific Islander community focusing on Filipino American issues from February 2002 – June 30, 2005. Prior to that, Yey served in the Office of Mayor Richard J. Riordan as Assistant Deputy Mayor.

Since 2005, Yey has her own property management consulting firm, MEC Realty & Development Corporation. She is also with the Land Business Corporation; on contract for real estate holding company reorganization and streamlining of activities. She was connected with Epeius Biotechnologies from 2005-2007 working on contract for patient relations and advocacy/liaison to Philippine government related activities.