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Welcome to our newest board member- jason tyra

Jason W.R. Tyra serves as Vice President for Enterprise Fleet Management, overseeing the South Central United States. Since joining the company in 2003, he has held a variety of leadership roles across six different states, building high‑performing teams, driving sustainable growth, and elevating client and employee experience. Originally from Atlanta, Georgia, Jason is a graduate of Auburn University and relocated to St. Louis in the spring of 2020 after spending several years in Chicago.

Jason is passionate about Gateway Children’s Charity because he believes strongly in the power of early childhood education to shape lifelong opportunity. Having dedicated much of his career to developing people and helping individuals reach their potential, he sees GCC’s mission as deeply aligned with his own values. He is committed to supporting high‑impact, tangible investments that give young children in underserved St. Louis communities the strong start every child deserves. Supporting GCC allows him to give back to the St. Louis community that welcomed his family and to help strengthen the foundation for the next generation.

Jason joined the board in January 2026.