Yvonne Gates

Yvonne Gates is currently the Associate Vice President of Budget and Financial Affairs at Naropa University. Yvonne has extensive experience in the field of education, having served as the Deputy Executive Director at the University of Nevada-Las Vegas from January 1999 to December 2006. In this role, they worked collaboratively with the Executive Director to formulate a strategic vision that maximized resources in order to provide educational opportunities to first generation college students who desired a higher education.

Gates has also worked as the East Boulder County Water District Manager. In this role, they were responsible for overseeing the budget and financial expenditures, and generating supplemental revenue. Yvonne also handled all written and verbal inquiries, established constructive partnerships with educational policy-makers, stakeholders and business partnerships, and provided management and leadership regarding higher education issues.

Gates is a highly accomplished education professional with a wealth of experience in developing budgets, overseeing financial affairs, and promoting higher education opportunities. Yvonne is a strong leader with a proven ability to work collaboratively with others to achieve shared goals.

Yvonne Gates has a Ph.D in public affairs from the University of Nevada-Las Vegas, a Master in Public Administration from the same school with a focus in political science and government, and a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Nevada-Las Vegas with a double major in political science and government and communication.

Some of their coworkers include Tyler Kelsch - COO, CFO & VP, Operations, Regina Smith - VP, Mission, Culture & Inclusive Community, and Ann Marie Klotz - VP, Development, Marketing & Student Success. Yvonne Gates reports to Charles G. Lief, President.