Sustainable Agroforestry and Garden Design

Small-business and Social Enterprise Startup Management

Non-Timber Forest Product Management

Agro-ecosystem Resilience and Climate Change Analysis

Food Security, Preservation, and Nutrition

Tyler first received an Associate Degree in Business Administration. He continued his education by completing a Bachelor of Science in Community Development and Leadership from Oregon State University. Through this time he received various awards including the 2014 Distinguished Student Award for his coursework and potential to make an impact in the field. Meanwhile, he worked in many positions as a Sustainability Team Leader, Board Member and Community Outreach/Business Coordinator of an environmentally based NGO, Food Procurement Leader for a different NGO, Permaculture Garden Specialist for a local farm, and as a member of Sustainable Business Leaders group in his city.

After completing his degree, he spent two years working in rural Zambia alongside the Zambian government to promote sustainable agroforestry practices, small business design & management, and community development. He followed this time by pursuing a MSc in International Development from Utrecht University. He successfully completed this program by completing his thesis in the Amazonian region of Brazil.  In Brazil, he sought to understand how the intensification of the açaí palm tree has influenced crop diversity and the agroecosystem resilience of two local communities. 

Most recently, Tyler has been working as the Operations Director – East Africa for a social enterprise seeking to reduce the impacts traditional methods of cooking have on the local environment. His main role has been to expand the company across East Africa, partnership development and grant management, and to oversee teams across various locations. 

If you have any more questions about his background or experience please feel free to contact us!