Wyatt Dunlap

Wyatt Dunlap considers himself a career public servant. From serving in Peace Corps to teaching GED classes in NC state prisons to working for a variety of nonprofits serving vulnerable communities, he has always tried to use his skills for the betterment of the world around him. He has a Bachelors in U.S. History from the University of Maryland and a Masters in International Policy Management from Kennesaw State University.

During his time at KSU, He served as graduate research assistant for several professors, with two separate stints focusing on how state-level policies affect electoral engagement and possible new avenues for work-based learning for those studying liberal arts.  He is a published co-author for “Impairing the Vote: The Effect of State Election Policies on Disabled Voter Turnout” in Review of Disability Studies Vol. 19, Issue 3 & 4. He has also previously collaborated on several high-level public policy projects for the U.S. State Department and the U.N. Special Rapporteur on Human Rights in Ethiopia. While his current research interests are definitely open to change, he has a particular passion for public policy related to economic re-development as he lives in a community that was ravaged by Hurricane Helene, as well as the intersection of economic, immigration, and security policies.

Wyatt and his wife live on a small plot of land in WNC, which they affectionately tell people is “in the middle of nowhere.” They enjoy gardening, hiking, and spending time reading on the front porch while their two dogs romp around. He is also an avid woodworker and “lawn dad.”