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Kevin C. Yates
4400 Massachusetts Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20016 (410) 739-4209 • kevinyates13@gmail.com

EDUCATION
American University, School of Public Affairs (SPA), Washington, DC May 2022
Bachelor of Arts in Political Science
Honors: SPA Leadership Program

Queen Anne’s County High School, Centreville, MD June 2018
Honors: Graduated in the top 10% of class GPA: 3.8/4.0

EXPERIENCE
Member, SPA Leadership Program, American University August 2018- Present
• Chosen to take part in a curriculum that develops and advances leadership skills through rigorous course material and by implementing social action projects in the DC area
• Developing a call-to-action project targeted toward American University that would propose campus-wide legislation ending the university’s investment in fossil fuel companies

Treasurer, Student Government Association, Queen Anne’s County High School August 2017- May 2018
• Was elected by the student population of Queen Anne’s County High School to craft a budget for the 2017-2018 school year, present monetary requests to other ranking members for approval, allocate money upon approval to different school organizations, and present overall financial status of the organization to all members at every other meeting
• Responsible for taking part in meetings consisting only of ranking members that made decisions affecting the organization’s goals, projects, and current status

Chief of Staff, Northern Eastern Shore Association of Student Council, Maryland Association of Student Council September 2016- May 2018
• Nominated by the President of the Northern Eastern Shore Association of Student Council to Chief of staff in order to lead other nominated members of the cabinet during cabinet only meetings and events
• Responsible for ensuring that every member of the cabinet was fulfilling their appointed role as well as serving as the bridge between members of the cabinet and the president

Textbook Stamper, South River High School, Anne Arundel County Public Schools June 2017-August 2018
• Solely responsible for the unpacking, labeling, stamping, and the delivery of student text and workbooks for South River High School.
• Involved interaction with other faculty in staff and required me to learn the layout and innerworkings of a large high school very different from my own.

COMMUNITY SERVICE
Volunteer, The Lighthouse: Annapolis, Charing and Sharing Charities August 2014- Present
• Responsible for transporting donated food from the local Trader Joe’s grocery market to the Lighthouse, which is an Annapolis-based homeless shelter
• Developed important skills for interacting with people from a wide variety of backgrounds, and implementing those skills in a real-world scenario

SKILLS
Computer: Adobe Photoshop, Facebook, Instagram, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Publisher, Microsoft Word, and Twitter

Leadership Ability: Able to encourage and empower cohorts in a way that is positive, effective, and influential in creating a productive work environment. Thorough background in leadership and currently involved in an exclusive leadership program at American University, as aforementioned.

Oral Communication: Able to articulate thoughts and ideas correctly and concisely with team members. In addition, I have a strong ability to speak publicly in a manner that is professional and well-spoken.