Current Occupation:
Business Analyst, Alaska Communication System
State Senator, Senate District J, Alaska State Legislature

Education:
High School, Steller Secondary School,
High School Diploma
College, Carleton College, Bachelors of
Arts, Economics
Post Graduate, University of Rochester,
Master of Science, Public Policy Analysis - magna cum laude

Family:
Jeff Tyson (Married August 2002)
Shadow (rescued basset hound)

Political and Government Positions:
State House Representative, House District 16 (current);
Federal Liaison, Alaska Department of
Education and Early Development

Business and Professional Positions:
State Senator, Senate District J, Alaska State Legislature
Business Analyst, Alaska Communications System (current)
Consultant, RAND Corporation;
Analyst, Systems Research and Applications

Service Organization(s) Membership:
Board Member, Standing Together Against Rape;
Member, Senior Warden's Committee,
Saint Mary's Church;
Volunteer, Latino Lions Food Distribution;
Active Member, Russian Jack Community Council;
Honorary Captain, Civil Air Patrol

Special Interests:
Volunteering, cooking, sports, gardening, reading

Awards:
STAR Board Member of the Year
Journal of Commerce Top 40 under 40