Tywan is a young, athletic and energetic professional that has a solid history and background in public service, economics, and community life. He is also a great advocate of equality and community involvement, and in that he feels that everyday citizens should be involved in everyday politics which affect them the most.
As a believer in community and hard work, Tywan works full time as a Police Officer for the Parks Department, a member of a semi pro football team in Brooklyn, an active member of the NAACP and volunteers his time to various causes and campaigns around New York City. Prior to becoming a Parks Department Police officer, Tywan worked as a field manager for the Brooklyn based Working families Party developing canvass teams. In addition, Tywan worked in the “Office of Eric Dinallo for Attorney General” as a finance organizer handling the financial aspects of the campaigns donations. He has also worked for campaigns involving David Greenfield’s special election in Brooklyn 2010, and David Werpins special election in Queens in 2010 as well.
Tywan is fueled to be community involved by his desire to see the people in his area thrive on all levels. During college, he purchased a house in the local college community and partnered with school officials to provide affordable housing for incoming underprivileged students. That project was the initial starting point for his home based small business TNEX.
Tywan Anthony is a graduate of Pittsburg State University and holds a Bachelor’s of Arts in Political Science and a minor in Business Administration and an emphasis in Finance. While in college Tywan was a standout football player that earned tryouts to various pro teams. While participating as a member in student government and a member of the Black Student Union for Pittsburg State, he also rekindled the universities chess club and was president until graduating. Currently, Tywan lives in the Bedford Stuyvesant section of Brooklyn and will always hold the will to see his hometown thrive and excel. |