Irene Yates

Irene Yates currently serves as the Adult Learning and Career Advancement Coordinator at Catholic Charities of Louisville, Inc. since November 2022. Previously, Irene worked as the ESL Coordinator for Kentucky Refugee Ministries from April 2021 to October 2022 and held the position of JET Assistant Language Teacher with the Tokyo Metropolitan Board of Education from July 2017 to March 2021. Irene gained extensive experience as an ESL Instructor and Interpreter Services Coordinator with Kentucky Refugee Ministries (2013-2016), where responsibilities included writing and implementing job readiness ESL courses and coordinating interpreter services. Irene's academic background includes a Master’s Degree in Anthropology and a Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology, both from the University of Louisville.