Dentist
April was born and raised in the Greater Cleveland area. She is an alumna of Regina High School and was involved in student council, orchestra, drama and track. She earned her Bachelor of Science Degree in Chemistry from Cleveland State University. During her undergraduate years she was active in the leadership of Student Government, and her sorority, Theta Pi Alpha. She also volunteered at Rainbow Babies and Children’s Hospital.
In 1989 April received her Doctor of Dental Surgery Degree from Case Western Reserve University. In addition to being a member of the local, state and national Dental Associations, she is also a member of The Academy of General Dentistry, Women in Dentistry and belongs to the Chagrin Valley Dental Study Club. Dr.Yanda is an elected delegate for the Ohio Dental Association House of Delegates. Dr. Yanda was the President of the Greater Cleveland Dental Society 2018-2019. She has a strong commitment to quality dentistry and supports that effort by attending numerous post-graduate courses, keeping abreast of state of the art procedures and technology. April realized the importance of educating children at a young age and because of this, she donates her time making presentations at Hudson area preschools along with participating in Give Kids a Smile Day and Medworks.
April has been practicing dentistry with Dr. Keith Hoover since 1995, and has been a Hudson resident since 1997. April’s husband, Tim, works for an optical network engineering company, Champion One, headquartered in Beachwood, Ohio. They have one daughter, Chelsea, who is a Hudson High School, Miami University and Case Western Reserve University of Dental Medicine graduate and practices dentistry with her husband in Naples, Florida. April is active in many community organizations and the Yandas are charter members of Rejoice! Lutheran Church. April and her family enjoy sailing and racing their sailboat on Lake Erie and other ports of call.