Paudindo wake watsopano, adzakhala ndi udindo woyimira gulu lomwe lapambana mphotho patchuthi chapanyanja ku North America, kuphatikiza zochitika za Rivers, Lakes & Oceans ndi Expedition.
Yates alowa nawo gululi ali ndi zaka zopitilira 12 zokumana nazo paulendo wapamadzi. Asanalowe nawo ku AQV, anali mnzake wogwirizana ndi Royal Caribbean International, Holland America Line, ndi Disney Cruise Lines. Posachedwapa, anali woyang'anira zombo za Park West Gallery. Yates m'mbuyomu anali woyang'anira zombo ku PPI Gulu komanso manejala wamtundu ku Danyal Paraiba zisanachitike. Anayamba ntchito yake yapamadzi akugwira ntchito panyanja, komwe anali m'gulu la zosangalatsa ku Carnival Cruise Line.
Yates ndi omaliza maphunziro ku Victor Valley College, komwe adapeza digiri ya bachelor. Kunja kwa ntchito, amayamikira nthaŵi imene amakhala ndi bwenzi lake lapamtima ndi ana aakazi aŵiri achichepere.
