About Priscilla
A natural leader with a proven ability to
interface and connect with diverse audiences, Priscilla Tyson is a
skilled communicator with a demonstrated ability to fiscally manage
multiple entities, garner private sector funds and leverage key
stakeholder relationships. She has been called an organization
builder with mastery of consensus building, critical thinking,
problem-solving, and planning. Priscilla Tyson, President of Star
Arts Gallery Limited, has been a business executive serving the
Columbus Community for over 29 years. Tyson was Executive Director
Emeritus for City Year Columbus. Founded in 1994, City Year Columbus
unites a diverse group of young adults for a year of full time
rigorous community service, leadership development, and civic
engagement. With a focus on educating, engaging, mentoring, and
developing the skills and service ethic of school children, City
Year corps members break down social barriers, effect meaningful
change, and instill idealism and hope in young people.
 Professionally, she
held roles as Vice President of Community Relations at Ohio Health and Vice President of Community Relations at National City. She has
also has served on the boards of Phoenix Theatre Circle, National
Black Programming Consortium, Columbus and the Community Shelter
Board. In 1996, she was a recipient of the YWCA Women of Achievement
Award. Tyson holds a Bachelor of Science and Business Administration
degree from Franklin University.
Prior to serving on Columbus City Council, Tyson
served on Council's Creative Columbus Policy Steering Committee,
which created a
comprehensive and strategic policy
report to help grow and
strengthen the city's vital arts communities.
Read more about Councilmember Tyson's work and
initiatives by visiting her Council Web page at:
www.columbuscitycouncil.org/tyson |
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Experienced Public Servant29 Years
of Professional Work Experience:
- Founder, City Year Columbus
- Former President, Columbus Civil Service
Commission
- Former VP, Community
Relations, Ohio Health
- Former VP, Community Development, National
City Bank
Committed Community Leader
- President, Star Arts Gallery
- YWCA, Women of Achievement-1996
- Deacon, First Church of God
- Greater Columbus Arts Council, Board Member
Board memberships have included:
- Community Shelter Board -Homeless Advocacy
- Phoenix Theatre Circle- Children's Theatre
- YMCA of Central Ohio
- Village to Child
- Ohio Dominican-Mentoring Program
- National Black Programming
Consortium-Independent Filmmakers
- Opera Columbus
- Riverside Hospital Hospice
- Columbus Chamber-Government Affairs
Committee
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