January 10, 2023 – ATLANTA… Regional Director Antrell Tyson received a Proclamation Announcement by the Dekalb County Board of Commissioners on January 9. A native of Decatur, GA – Dekalb County, RD Tyson is a board member of 100 Black Men of Atlanta. He was presented this prestigious honor by DeKalb County Commissioner Mereda Davis Johnson.
Proclamation Ceremony PHOTOS: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1qcYNrOdQyqBaRD6Dw89v_MxkPZzub8Px?usp=sharing
In March 2022, Antrell Tyson was appointed to serve as Regional Director of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for Region IV. As a Presidential Appointee, Regional Director Tyson provides executive leadership in Region IV as the primary representative for the Secretary of Health and Human Services. The Office of the Regional Director, based in Atlanta, Georgia, is also tasked with intergovernmental and external affairs, which brings together federal, state, local and tribal government organizations, and private sector businesses. In his role, Regional
Director Tyson is responsible for eight Southeastern states, including Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee, as well as the Region’s six federally recognized Tribes.
Before joining the City of Atlanta, Regional Director Tyson served as the District Director for U.S. Representative Lucy McBath (GA-06). As the Congresswoman's top District-advisor, He oversaw the daily operations of the district office. Mr. Tyson was also responsible for developing and maintaining relationships with various stakeholders, including state and local government officials, community organizers, and faith-based and organization leaders. Mr. Tyson also coordinated community events centered around the Congresswoman's policy priorities, including expanding access to affordable healthcare, lowering prescription drug costs, and decreasing maternal mortality rates.
Regional Director Tyson also created and implemented a long-term constituent engagement strategy that resulted in the Congresswoman securing over $7 million in federal funds for the district. Regional Director Tyson laid a strong foundation as a public policy professional while working on and off Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. He has served as Counsel for two Members of Congress and one U.S. Senate committee and as Assistant General Counsel for a trade association. These experiences offer Regional Director Tyson a wealth of knowledge on the legislative and regulatory process.
The Atlanta Business Chronicle has recognized Regional Director Tyson’s commitment to public service in its Top 40 under Forty. In addition to serving a board member of 100 Black Men of Atlanta, he is a member of the class of 2024 Leadership Georgia, and a member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. He holds a bachelor of arts in Political Science from Colgate University and a Juris Doctor from the University of Richmond School of Law. He resides in Atlanta, Georgia, with his wife Laurie and their two sons Dorian and Lance. The vision of 100 Black Men of Atlanta, Inc. is to become the city’s strongest, most self-reliant African American volunteer organization focused on education, enrichment and empowerment. A non-profit organization, The 100 provides college preparatory services and mentorship to at-risk Atlanta youth. Civic-minded members dedicate their time and talent as mentors to help boys and girls break the cycles of poverty, under-achievement and violence that plague their communities, thus enabling them to seek their highest potential. Since its inception in 1986, 100% of the students who complete Project Success, the organization’s flagship program, have graduated from high school and 80% have graduated from college in four years, far outpacing the national averages. Project Success is a nationally recognized post-secondary preparation, tuition assistance, and mentoring program for Atlanta Public Schools (APS) students whereby the 100 Black Men of Atlanta provides tuition-assistance scholarships for all Project Success students who graduate from high school. For more info: https://100blackmen-atlanta.org. CONTACT Media Hilary Bumm hbumm@hopebeckham.com (770) 294-2727 100 Black Men of Atlanta, Inc. Louis Negron, Executive Director Lnegron@the100atl.org (404) 695-2757
The vision of 100 Black Men of Atlanta, Inc. is to become the city’s strongest, most self-reliant African American volunteer organization focused on education, enrichment and empowerment. A non-profit organization, The 100 provides college preparatory services and mentorship to at-risk Atlanta youth. Civic-minded members dedicate their time and talent as mentors to help boys and girls break the cycles of poverty, under-achievement and violence that plague their communities, thus enabling them to seek their highest potential. Since its inception in 1986, 100% of the students who complete Project Success, the organization’s flagship program, have graduated from high school and 80% have graduated from college in four years, far outpacing the national averages. Project Success is a nationally recognized post-secondary preparation, tuition assistance, and mentoring program for Atlanta Public Schools (APS) students whereby the 100 Black Men of Atlanta provides tuition-assistance scholarships for all Project Success students who graduate from high school. For more info: https://100blackmen-atlanta.org.
CONTACT
Media
Hilary Bumm
hbumm@hopebeckham.com
(770) 294-2727
100 Black Men of Atlanta, Inc.
Louis Negron, Executive Director
Lnegron@the100atl.org
(404) 695-2757
