Long before Priscilla R. Tyson became an upstanding and productive member of Columbus City Council, she was dedicated to uplifting and strengthening her community. A natural leader with a proven ability to relate to and connect with diverse audiences, Councilmember Tyson has always strived to bring her passion and talents to bear in creating and leading a stronger Columbus.

A graduate of Franklin University, with a degree in Business Administration, Councilmember Tyson has over 30 years of leadership experience. Following her time as the Vice President of Community Development at National City Bank and later at Grant/Riverside Methodist Hospital, Councilmember Tyson brought her passion for young people, community building, and enhancing quality of life for Columbus residents to bear as the founding Executive Director of City Year Columbus, and as a National Regional Director for City Year, providing leadership and guidance to six City Year sites throughout the Midwest. Through her dedication and initiative, Councilmember Tyson has inspired young people in Columbus and elsewhere to invest in their communities, and create a better quality of life for their families, neighbors, and themselves.

Councilmember Tyson's dedication to her community has not been limited to her time with City Year. In addition to her service as the Columbus program's founder, Councilmember Tyson served as the President of the City of Columbus' Civil Service Commission, where she worked tirelessly to inspire and maintain high levels of excellence in the delivery of city services, and promote efficiency and consistency in the Commission's policies. Councilmember Tyson has also served on the board of the Greater Columbus Arts Council, and the Greater Columbus Creative Cultural Commission, a group of community leaders dedicated to supporting and growing the arts locally. Councilmember Tyson has also remained actively involved as a member of the Central Ohio Links society, an African American women's organization dedicated to improving healthcare, education, and community enrichment and as the President of Star Arts Limited, a professional arts gallery that promotes experienced and emerging independent artists and strives to educate and uplift the Columbus community.

In 2007, Councilmember Tyson was elected to the Columbus City Council where she has brought her passion for her community and her mastery of consensus building, critical thinking, problem-solving, and planning to the Council. During her time as a member of Columbus City Council, Councilmember Tyson has served on multiple committees including the Work Force Development, Development, Health, Housing and Human Services, and Judiciary and Court Administration. In addition to her service as a committee member, Councilwoman Tyson has brought strong leadership and guidance to the Council, serving as Chair of both the Zoning Committee and the Recreation and Parks Committee. Since her election, Councilmember Tyson has wholeheartedly committed herself to her duties on the City Council, and her experience, leadership, and vision as a councilmember have served the residents and families of Columbus admirably and with tremendous results.

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