In this role, Tyla oversees programming efforts and supports the coordination, strategic capacity, advancement, and evaluation efforts of programmatic and research activities related to the Reproductive Justice team.

With a passion for sexual and reproductive health, especially for adolescents, Tyla is deeply committed to addressing systemic health inequities, advocating for policy change, and advancing anti-racism efforts.

A Certified Health Education Specialist, Tyla earned her Master’s in Public Health from Emory University’s Rollins School of Public Health, where she concentrated in Behavioral, Social, and Health Education Sciences. She also holds a Bachelor’s in Public Health Studies, with a Pre-Med focus, from East Carolina University.