Name: Jessica Tyler
Company: Watervliet Public Schools
What Does Your Company/Organization Do? The mission of Watervliet Public Schools (WPS) is to prepare students with the academic and personal skills needed to become lifelong learners and productive members of society. I currently serve as Guidance Secretary for Watervliet High School, which allows me to have a very hands on role in preparing our students to be successful.
Age: 36
Education: Associate in Applied Science, Highest Honors from Lake Michigan College
Accomplishments:
I am a proud mother to my children, Addy and Preston, who motivate me to be involved in our community. I proudly serve as Co-President of Watervliet Education Support Personnel Association, which is a union that represents paraprofessionals, maintenance workers, and secretaries in our school district. I also serve as Treasurer of Watervliet Panther Parent Teacher Organization (PTO). Earlier this year I helped run a very successful Donkey Basketball fundraiser to raise money for our new playground at South Elementary School. As Student Council Advisor at Watervliet High School, I get to interact with our students directly, helping them learn to become more efficient and organized leaders.
Current City: Watervliet
Place You Were Born: Berrien Center, MI
What was your first job? Cashier for Monte Packaging in the Benton Harbor Fruit Market
What motivates you to give back to your community? I believe that giving back to my community helps all of us achieve our shared goals of growing into kind, successful adults.
What Superpower would you most love to have? Teleportation because I hate driving.
What would you like to leave behind as your legacy once you are gone? I want my friends and family to remember the kindness that I hoped to exemplify throughout my professional and volunteer life, going on to spread kindness and generosity to others.
