Ty currently serves as COO and director of operations for a national industrial health provider in Salem, Oregon. Prior to serving on the Because International board of directors, he volunteered time on boards such as the Willamette Valley Opioid Council and Northwest Nazarene University. Ty, who has been supporting the mission of Because International since its founding, is most passionate about the Because Accelerator and how it empowers entrepreneurs to make a difference in their communities.