Kalesia Yates

Kalesia Yates is an experienced educator currently serving as a Teacher at Pattonville School District since August 2021, with previous experience as a Mathematics Teacher at Mascoutah Middle School from June 2018 to June 2021. Prior to teaching, Kalesia worked in various roles, including as a Cellphone Sales Representative at Sam's Club, a Teaching Assistant, AVID Tutor, and Math Instructor for Running Start Placement Test Boot Camp at East St. Louis School District 189, and as an Independent Business Owner for Kalesia's Dog Walking Services. Kalesia began a career in education with an internship at Casa Juan Diego, assisting a 5th/6th-grade teacher. Academic qualifications include a Bachelor’s Degree in Secondary Education and Teaching from McKendree University and an ongoing Master of Arts in Educational/Instructional Technology at Lindenwood University, complemented by a Bachelor’s degree in Applied Psychology from the University of Illinois Chicago.