Candidate for
Trustee; Peralta Community College District; Area 2

Tyriene (Ty) Amey is a loving husband of six years to Nicole Hodge Amey and father of two adorable children, Ronnie (4) and Theron (2). Ty was born and raised in Los Angeles, CA before being recruited to attend and play football at the United States Military Academy at West Point. As a two year letterman at West Point, Ty also received his BS in Engineering Management while minoring in Civil Engineering. Upon graduation, Ty received a Presidential commission as an officer in the United States Army. Injuries sustained while at the Academy and enhanced while on active duty lead to a medical discharge from active duty and Ty's classification as a disabled veteran. Ty returned to California after leaving active duty and joined corporate America as an operations resource for PepsiCo in Bakersfield, CA for over three years before moving on to Nestlé Waters in the Los Angeles area. In these five plus years, Ty used his extensive leadership training and experience to lead teams that delivered results while gaining invaluable private sector experience and knowledge.

Tyriene left the corporate sector in 2006 and started his own small business, Amey Management Services (AMS), with his wife. AMS, provides business management consulting services in the areas of compliance and productivity training, interview training, data collection and analysis, project and property management. Over the last six years, AMS has successfully delivered its consulting services to public and private organizations from the Bay and Los Angeles areas. From training the Board of Directors, of low-income housing developments in San Francisco, on harassment and discrimination in the workplace, to assisting with the start-up of both non-profit and for profit businesses in the Los Angeles area, AMS has provided Ty with invaluable experience and understanding of how business works. During this time, Ty's desire to give back to his community led him to volunteer coach at a public high school in Los Angeles. Coaching football lead Ty to the classroom as a substitute teacher, where he was able to use his intellect, education and experience to impart knowledge on the growing minds of teenagers. Ty is also active with his alma mater assisting as an admissions representative on the West Coast.

After six years of living between Los Angeles and Oakland, Ty and Nicole decided that the Bay Area presented the best environment for raising their children around the family, cultural activities, and arts they desire. Ty has accepted an offer to coach at St. Mary's College High School in Berkeley where he will also substitute teach. Ty also manages 6 units at three different properties in addition to serving as the operations manager for the Law Offices of Nicole Hodge Amey where we represent children with special education needs and their civil rights. Ty plans to continue managing projects, with his recent completion of the Project Management Certificate program through U.C.L.A., assisting youths get into West Point, and being an active father.

Tyriene belongs to Prayer Mission church in East Oakland and is a proud member of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Inc. He enjoys traveling, sports, reading, and snowboarding.