Ty (He/Him) is a Nevada native originally from Lamoille NV roughly thirty miles outside of Elko. He moved to Reno to complete his undergraduate degree in Community Health Science (Public Health) with a sub focus in Nutrition at the University of Nevada Reno.
Following graduation, Ty was accepted into the Peace Corps as an Education Volunteer. Serving in Liberia as a ninth grade Math and seventh grade Science teacher for half his service. He then transferred into a High School to serve as a science lab instructor partner that focused on training Liberian science teachers in low cost/local material Biology, Physics, and Chemistry Labs. Outside of teaching in Liberia, Ty conducted needs assessments on the school communities he worked in and developed a secondary project to combat Period Poverty.
After his service with Peace Corps, he returned to Reno and worked as a Community Health worker and a Disease Investigator to follow his passion for public health and community service prior to joining Nevada Volunteers. Ty is excited to bring experience in volunteer service and community engagement to Nevada Volunteers as the new External Engagement Program Officer.
In his free time, Ty is found on the golf course and floating the Truckee River.
