Dylan Moore is currently the GEAR UP Success Coach at East Carolina University. As the GEAR UP Success Coach, Dylan’s’ focus is to help first generation college students navigate their college experience by connecting students with necessary resources and academic advising for student success. Prior to this role, Dylan was a high school science and AVID teacher at Farmville Central High School and served in this capacity for over 5 years. It is his goal to use his prior knowledge as a high school teacher to ensure that all GEAR UP students transition smoothly from high school into college.
Dylan is an alumnus of East Carolina University and a member of Tau Kappa Epsilon. He served as President and Vice President in his Fraternity where he learned a tremendous number of skills that directly translate to student success in today’s college environment. He learned even more in his tenure as a high school teacher and uses those tools in helping his GEAR UP students. Being a native of Eastern North Carolina, Dylan understands what it is like to grow up in a rural area and the importance of a college education.