Gerrod Tyler

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Gerrod Tyler

Gerrod Tyler
Oxon Hill, MD
Maya Angelou French Immersion PTSA, Temple Hills, MD

Personal and Professional Information

  • Married for 20 years to Sharon Tyler

  • Children: Marissa Tyler (age 17)

  • Senior Contract Administration Specialist, Universal Service Administrative Company, (2018 to Present)

  • Teacher, Pleasant Grove Church of Christ, (2020 to Present)

  • Office Manager, Universal Service Administrative Company, (2012 to 2018)

  • Community Organizer, Freeman Empowerment Group, (2023 to Present)

  • Mentor/Tutor for at-risk youth, (2001 to Present)

PTA Involvement

Current Service Includes:

  • State President, Free State PTA, (2023 to Present)

  • Secretary of NCAAC, (April 2024 to Present)

  • Member, Maya Angelou French Immersion PTSA (2012 to Present)

  • Programs Committee Member, Maya Angelou French Immersion PTSA (2021 to Present)

  • Member, Lyons Mills Explorers PTSA (2024 to Present)

  • Member, Oxon Hill Roadrunners PTSA (2024 to Present)

  • Member, Northwestern HS PTSA (2023 – Present)

Past Service Includes:

  • President-Elect, Free State PTA (2022-2023)

  • Vice President for Leadership, Free State PTA (2021 to 2022)

  • President, Maya Angelou French Immersion PTSA (2018 – 2022)

  • Programs Chair, Maya Angelou French Immersion PTSA (2017 – 2018)

  • Legislative Advocate, Maya Angelou French Immersion PTSA (2015 – 2017)

Community Involvement

Current Service Includes:

  • Planning Committee, Strong Readers Prince Georges County (2024 – Present)

  • Advocacy Committee Member – Maryland Education Coalition (2024 to Present)

  • Member, My Youth Justice Coalition (2023 to Present)

  • Maryland Assessment and Accountability Task Force, Maryland Department of Education (2023 to Present)

  • Student Attendance Task Force, Maryland Department of Education (2024 to Present)

  • Maryland Student Data Privacy Council, Maryland Department of Education (2023 to Present)

  • Technology Advisory Committee, Prince George’s County Public Schools (2023 to Present)

Past Service Includes:

  • School Prison to Pipeline Task Force, Prince George’s County Public Schools (2021 to 2022)

  • Roundtable on COVID-19 and Schools, Rep. Steny Hoyer (2021 to 2022) 

  • Community Organizer, Freeman Empowerment Group (2021 to Present)

  • Teacher - Pleasant Grove Church of Christ (2020 to Present) 

  • Youth Football Coach, Patuxent Rhinos (2015 to 2017)

  • Mentor/Tutor for at-risk youth (2001 to Present)

Honors and Awards

  • President's Award - Maya Angelou French Immersion PTSA (2022)

  • Outstanding Service Award, Antioch Baptist Church (2018)

  • Father of the Year, Prince George County Public Schools (2017)

Candidate Narrative 

As a Member Representative, I will collaborate with fellow board members and National PTA staff to strengthen the partnership between schools and families. I aim to focus on supporting mental health awareness, digital safety, diversity, equity, and inclusion, creating civics workshops, and other initiatives that provide resources for families facing challenges which empowers parents to effectively advocate for their children’s needs. By prioritizing mental well-being and fostering resilience in our youth, we can cultivate a generation of confident and capable individuals. I am eager to bring my experience, passion, and collaborative spirit to the National PTA Board.

As a leader, I am committed to working with others to support the strategic vision of National PTA and to dedicate myself to the PTA mission. I believe this commitment makes me the right choice to help guide the National PTA into the future. Vote for Gerrod Tyler—because when families, schools, and communities work together, every child wins!

Thank you for considering me for the Member Representative position. I look forward to the opportunity to serve our families and communities on a national level with your support. Together, I believe we can ensure that every child has access to a quality education and the support they need to thrive.