Dr. Yokley graduated from Carson-Newman University in 2017 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Biology. She received her Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine from Lincoln Memorial University - College of Veterinary Medicine in 2022.

Dr. Yokley grew up here in East Tennessee. She enjoys visiting the National Parks with her husband; where they plan to visit all 63 parks in the future. Together, they have two dogs named Cleopatra and Tut, and one cat named Pharaoh. She is particularly interested in soft tissue surgery, preventable medicine and hopes to one day see small exotic mammals.