W. David Yates was born in Morton, Mississippi, and lived most of his childhood in Crystal Springs, Mississippi. He earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Health Care Services from Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, Illinois; a Master of Science Degree in Hazardous Materials Management from Jackson State University, Jackson, Mississippi; and a Doctor of Philosophy in Environmental Science from J ackson S tate University, Jackson, M ississippi. Dr. Yates served for 10 years in the United States Navy as a preventive medicine technician. Dr. Yates currently serves in the Army National Guard as a Safety and Occupational Health Officer. In his civilian career, Dr. Yates has had his own professional consulting firm, has served as the Safety and Mission Assurance Manager for Stennis Space Center, Mississippi, and as the Corporate Safety Director for Bodine Services of the Midwest, Decatur, Illinois. Currently, Dr. Yates is the Safety Team Leader for FMC Corporation, Green River, Wyoming. He is a Certified Safety Professional (CSP) with the Board of Certified Safety Professionals. Dr. Yates has extensive knowledge and experience in hazardous material management, safety programs management, indoor air quality, ventilation, noise and sound, and industrial hygiene sampling and analysis. Dr. Yates' email address is wdyates@gmail.com.
