Ms. Yarnell graduated from Kansas State University in History and a Minor in Spanish and Leadership, with a Certificate in Conflict Resolution. She received her J. D. from Washburn University School of Law, with a Certificate in Family Law. While at Washburn University School of Law, Yarnell engaged in Competitive Trial Advocacy Team, where she was a Regional Semifinalist in Denver, Colorado. Ms. Yarnell received the 2012 Missouri Bar Plan Foundation Scholarship for Ethics and Professionalism, and she is a member of the National Order of Barristers. While at Washburn, she was a Washburn Law Admissions Ambassador, Blog Author, Panelist, and Tour Guide. While in law school, she served as a Representative-at-Large and as American Bar Association Representative for the Washburn Student Bar Association, and as the Vice-President and Events Coordinator for the Washburn Law School Chapter of the Hispanic American Law Student Association.