William Brian Yates, M.S., RPA

William Brian Yates is a North American archaeologist and geographer specializing in the eastern U.S. and northern Gulf of Mexico. He is also a competitive triathlete and a USAT Level 1 Certified Triathlete Coach and an Endurance Athlete Instructor.

His research and applied interests include North American prehistory; early trade, exchange, and interaction spheres; the manufacture, use, and exchange of steatite and soapstone vessels; historical archaeology; underwater and maritime archaeology, the development of global and world trade; and historic cartography.

Yates' academic career includes completing an Associate's Degree at Tallahassee Community College (1993), a Bachelor of Science degree (B.S.) and a Master's of Science degree (M.S.) in 1995 and 2000, respectively, in the Anthropology Department at Florida State University. Yates also complete his coursework for a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in the Geography Department at Florida State University in 2007.

Yates has contributed as a professional archaeologist and historic preservation specialist working both for the U.S. National Park Service (NPS) Southeast Archeological Center (SEAC), the Rijksmuseum (National Museum of the Netherlands), the Florida Department Of State Division of Historical Resources and State Historic Preservation Office (Florida SHPO), and the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (NYS OPRHP) and New York State Historic Preservation Office (NY SHPO). Yates also continues to work as an independent consultant and an endurance coach as the Principal Trainer for STRIVE! Endurance Training.

Yates currently resides and continues to train in the Capital Region of New York State.