Eleanor Yates

Background

Yates, Eleanor was born on August 2, 1948 in New York City. Daughter of Charles and Helen Julia Melkunas.

Education

Bachelor in Early Secondary and Elementary Education, State University of New York, Oneonta, 1971; postgraduate, State University of New York, Oneonta, 1975; Master of Education, University of Southern California, 1994.

Career

Elementary teacher, Hunter (New York) Tannersville Control School, 1971-1983; head teacher, principal, Maimonides Hebrew Day School, Albany, New York, 1987-1989; elementary teacher, Hammond Hill Elementary Aiken County School, North Augusta, South Carolina., since 1990; secretary, chairman school improvement county, Hammond Hill Elementary Aiken County School, North Augusta, South Carolina., 1991-1994; building representative, staff development committee, Hammond Hill Elementary Aiken County School, North Augusta, South Carolina., since 1992; member professional dialogue committee, Hammond Hill Elementary Aiken County School, North Augusta, South Carolina., 1993-1994.

Achievements

• Eleanor Yates has been listed as a noteworthy Elementary school educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member National Education Association, ASCD, South Carolina. Education Association, South Carolina. Science Council, National Council on the Social Studies, International Reading Association (Reading Teacher of Year 1990-1991 Hammond Hill School), Aiken County Teachers Forum, Sierra Club, Humane Society United States, World Wildlife Fund, South Carolina.

Wildlife Society, Wildlife Conservation Society.

Interests

• Avocations: gardening, biking, environmental issues, wildlife conservation.

Connections

Married James Richard Yates, April 24, 1971.

Father:

Charles Melkunas

Mother:

Helen Julia Melkunas

Spouse:

James Richard Yates