Madeline Yates is the founder and executive director of Transform Mid Atlantic, the region’s largest higher education civic engagement association, serving institutions across Maryland, DC, Virginia, Delaware, and eastern West Virginia. Under her leadership, the organization brings together presidents of public and private colleges to promote global citizenship and build just communities through civic and community engagement. Member institutions contribute over $600 million annually to the region through service.
With over 25 years of experience in cross-cultural education and service-learning, Yates helped develop Gettysburg College’s Center for Public Service, taught in Montgomery County Public Schools, and coordinated Maryland’s nationally recognized K-12 service-learning program. She also led the AmeriCorps VISTA leadership program for Pennsylvania Campus Compact.
A frequent presenter and consultant nationally and internationally, Yates has worked in over 70 countries and received fellowships to Kyrgyzstan, Ecuador, India, and South Africa. She holds a BA from Gettysburg College and an MA from Hood College. She lives in Gettysburg, PA, with her daughter and a menagerie of pets, and has been an active member of Project Gettysburg-Leon for over 30 years, supporting international community development and immigrant communities locally.