Tyrone E. Winfrey Sr. has over 20 years of experience in education, including as Chief of Staff for the Education Achievement Authority of Michigan and various roles at the University of Michigan and Michigan State University. He has a track record of increasing enrollment of underrepresented students and building partnerships. His experience includes leadership, strategic planning, community outreach, and resolving student and family concerns. He aims to provide Detroit children and families greater access to education and opportunities through his executive leadership.

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TYRONE E. WINFREY, SR.
17224 Annchester
Detroit, Michigan 48219
313.421.6028
tewinfreysr@gmail.com
Visionary, goal oriented, and focused leader with over twenty years (20) of combined
experience in education including pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade, and higher education.
First Chief of Staff for the Education Achievement Authority of Michigan (EAA), a statewide
“system of schools” formulated to address underperforming “priority” state schools. As a
founding member of the EAA organizational structure, participated in faith-based, education,
business, community, and student stakeholder engagement which led to strategic planning
research for vision launch and execution of new school district. Furthermore, during previous
tenure at the University of Michigan, as an Associate Director in the Office of Undergraduate
Admissions, and Director of the Detroit Admissions Office, primary task was to increase
underrepresented student enrollment and diversity at the undergraduate level fostering a more
enriched, vibrant Ann Arbor climate and culture. Student and family recruitment/retention
methodologies focused upon multiculturalism concepts and inclusionary objectives. Nationally,
through positions at both the University of Michigan and Michigan State University,
approximately forty-four thousand (44,000) students were impacted within the college readiness
process including college planning outreach measures, college fairs, admissions presentations,
applicant workshops, application evaluation/decision-making, follow-up communication, keynote
speeches, student/family counseling, and even placement of over four thousand (4,000) Detroit
Area students in college. In all career positions, the ultimate success was accomplished by
building and strengthening key relationships with a myriad of primary stakeholders.
Furthermore, eight (8) principal skill-sets include relationship building among stakeholders;
organizational communication; public speaking to a range of diverse size audiences; counseling
among students, families, and employees; recruitment and retention of student populations;
professional event planning for programming needs; team-building among staff members; and
organizational problem solving or “fix it” theme for constituent and organizational issues.
Overall, philosophy is to instill vision and purpose within Detroit children, youth, parents, and
families that will lead to an access and attainment of a greater quality and quantity of life
through educational planning/execution. Therefore, enjoy executive level positions within an
urban “teaching and learning” environment that fosters transformational ideals in connecting
pre-kindergarten, elementary, middle, and high school students to higher education. Strategies
consistently focus upon curricula rigor, standardized testing, vocational skills establishment,
leadership participation/service, safety/security, community engagement, and cognitive
decision-making that influences behavioral outcomes of all students. Conclusively, value the
opportunity to elevate education to its maximum level in Detroit through systematic, systemic,
seamless, and strategic innovation including best practices that increase protective factors of
academic achievement and character development, while simultaneously decrease risk factors
of poor decision-making and limited career exposure among students within our urban school
systems.

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Education AchievementAuthorityof Michigan;Detroit, MI
Ombudsman/DirectorofParent Engagement Jul,2015 - Present
Fosterinternal andexternal partnerships,while simultaneouslynegotiate/resolvestudent,parent,
family,andemployee concerns.Responsibilitiesinclude the followingassignmentsandtasksin
fulfillmentof the EAA vision,mission,andcore values:
 Faith-BasedOutreach
 NeighborhoodEngagement
 College andCareerReadiness
 ParentConcernsandStudentIncidents
 StudentDiscipline Hearings/Meetings
 AdvisoryBoard/Committee Participation
Education Achievement Authority of Michigan; Detroit, MI
Acting Ombudsman Aug, 2014 – Jun, 2015
Provide adherence to policies and procedures relative to student, parent, family, and community
concerns; Conduct long-term suspension and alternative placement student discipline hearings;
Facilitate connection opportunities for the Central Office and all schools with community
outreach events, meetings, and programming that align with EAA vision and mission; Showcase
the great academic performance and learning gains of EAA students throughout the community.
 Reconcile student, parent, family, and staff concerns through avid listening skills and
investigative measures that yield an estimated eighty-eight percent (88%) resolution rate
 Counsel youth and parents regarding overall strategic behavioral planning including
goal-setting, decision-making, and overall, choices/consequences differentiation
 Generate and respond to opportunities that promote relationship building, networking,
and partnerships for the EAA Chancellor and staff members within the community
 Promote the EAA vision and mission throughout the Detroit Area and State of Michigan

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Education Achievement Authority of Michigan; Detroit, MI
Chief of Staff Nov, 2011 – Aug, 2014
Responsible for Executive Level planning, supervision, guidance, and execution toward building
the foundation for this statewide “system of schools” in Michigan; Participated in initial strategic
plan development, and standards of operations and procedures establishment for innovative
delivery of pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade education; Designed relative positional tasks
and divisional structures for school district; Assumed responsibility and implementation of up to
fourteen (14) major assignment categories including management of up to six (6) Central Office
level divisions; As member of Senior Cabinet, reported directly to the Chancellor of EAA.
 Executed high priority assignments/tasks as directed by the Chancellor of EAA
 Conducted a myriad of keynote speeches, workshop presentations, panel discussions,
and/or educational remarks on behalf of the EAA Chancellor and “system of schools”
 Built dynamic community partnerships and external relationships for school district
 Coordinated weekly EAA Senior Cabinet meetings and events
 Supervised Guidance; Athletics; Student Discipline Hearings; Discipline/Behavioral
Intervention; Public Safety/Security; and Safe Schools/Healthy Students Divisions
 Responded to Public Safety/Security Division and high-risk related incidents
 Partnered with the Detroit Parent Network for student, parent, and family counseling/
programming
 Partnered with the Alkebu-Lan Village for student alternatives to suspension and
expulsion including mentorship
 Developed recruitment/retention strategies in-conjunction with Public Relations/
Communications Division
 Guided Communications/Recruitment campaign process within initial academic year
 Resolved student, parent, and family concerns expressed via phone, email, or in -person
 Managed inclement weather, power outage, and other related school closure process
 Planned major events for Central Office and District-Wide schools with planning
committees that produced the Greater Grace Temple/National Scholarship Service
College Fair & College Readiness Workshops; First Annual EAA College Application
Day; First Annual EAA Armed Forces/Public Safety Day; First and Second Annual EAA
Champions Banquet; and Male Mentoring Summit – Final Plan of Action
 Participated in professional affiliations such as the Learning Forward Academy - Class of
2015; Detroit Regional Chamber – Detroit Scholarship Fund Advisory Board; Governor’s
Detroit Urban Advisory Group; and Detroit Schools/Higher Education Consortium
 Established the initial Athletics; Higher Education; Government Relations; Student Bus
Transportation; and Public Safety/Security areas of responsibility
 Evaluated prospective new principals as part of executive interview team
 Involved in initial Parent Meetings to highlight paradigm shift in education
 Supported continual development of EAA Board of Directors and Executive Committee
meeting protocol and procedures
 Assisted in establishment of EAA Central Office procedures and operations as team
member of first core Senior Cabinet
 Collaborated in planning/execution of statewide Community Strategic Conversations and
mid-state Super Youth Leadership Summit as the foundational events that helped
produce primary EAA Standards of Operations and Procedures, and Strategic Plan by
first core Senior Cabinet
 Functioned as a member of EAA first core Senior Cabinet that overall planned/executed
the foundation of existing “system of schools”

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Detroit Board of Education; Detroit, MI
Vice-President and President Jul, 2010 – Dec, 2011
Served in executive board roles of major urban school district; Accentuated the growth,
development, transition, and change of each Detroit Public Schools student as they reached
toward their individual purpose in life; Provided longitudinal vision plan for the DPS District
moving toward the year 2020; Led Board of Education Regular Open Public and Committee
of the Whole Meetings.
 Provided maximum leadership in executive roles for major urban school system
 Collaborated with clergy, community, business, and educational partners
 Established plan for Detroit Board of Education to work cohesively with Emergency
Managers
 Interacted with members of the Detroit Area media to foster positive public relations for
the Detroit Public Schools
 Marketed the greater successes of the Detroit Public School system of urban education
Detroit Board of Education; Detroit, MI
District 4 Member and Committee Chairperson Jan, 2006 – Jul, 2010
Twice elected public official; Provided leadership in the policy making, public relations,
community communication, superintendent selection, and overall vision of the Detroit Public
Schools; Worked tirelessly to implement academic achievement models including best
practices; Helped Detroit Public Schools children, youth, parents, and families gain access
to an even greater quality and quantity of life through education.
 Served as Chairperson of the Academic Achievement and Information Technology,
Finance, and Human Resources Committees
 Initiated policy initiative that led to College Board – PSAT testing for each 10th
and 11th
grade student
 Introduced policy to provide ACT standardized testing preparation for each 11th
grader
 Instilled leadership to expand Advanced Placement courses within DPS high schools
 Established first annual Detroit Public Schools Back-to-School Parade related to the
marketing theme “Great Things Are Happening in Detroit Public Schools” correlated with
the “I’m In” enrollment campaign
 Co-founded the Detroit Schools/Higher Education Consortium comprised of the
University of Michigan – Ann Arbor; University of Michigan – Dearborn; Michigan State
University; Wayne State University; Eastern Michigan University; Oakland University;
and the University of Detroit Mercy to address academic achievement, curricula
development, teacher training, and overall, educational quality within Detroit schools

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University of Michigan, Office of Undergraduate Admissions; Ann Arbor, MI
University of Michigan, Detroit Admissions Office; Detroit, MI
Associate Director and Detroit Admissions Office Director Aug, 2003 – Nov, 2011
Authority for supervision and direction of Detroit urban satellite office as a significant arm of the
University of Michigan; Complied with purchasing and budgeting guidelines, while
demonstrating fiscal control of Detroit admissions operations; Accountability included
management and yearly evaluation of team members; Participated on Ann Arbor campus
management teams; Led campus-wide diversity undergraduate recruitment partnership
comprised of representatives from designated schools and colleges; Led campus student focus
group to address multi-cultural issues in recruitment/retention; Planned and executed major
recruitment/enrollment events for a range of audiences; Fulfilled institutional objectives relative
to expansion of “the admissions funnel” of prospect, applicant, admit, yield, and enrolled
students while simultaneously providing the denominator of follow-up to students/families at
each component of college readiness process; Member of state, regional, and national
education task groups.
 Administered UM Ann Arbor: Detroit Admissions Office operations
 Executed office/programming budget
 Produced “admissions funnel” of outreach, prospect, applicant, admit, follow-up, yield,
and enroll programming for underrepresented students
 Interviewed and supervised staff, and evaluated staff employment performances
 Managed local, state, and national growth within urban student recruitment
 Marketed the UM Ann Arbor to metropolitan area families nationally
 Presented recruitment objectives to numerous audiences
 Expanded College of Literature, Science, and the Arts – Comprehensive Studies
Program Summer Bridge, an early student enrollment program, from a target of eighty
(80) incoming students to yearly over two-hundred and fifty (250) first-year enrollees
 Collaborated with on-campus and community recruitment partners
 Facilitated commencement, honors assembly, awards, and academia keynote speeches
 Through team collaborations established the College Planning Workshops; Application
Workshops; Essay Writing Workshops; Application Review/Application Decision Days;
M is 4 U Spotlight; Wolverine Days; Maize and Blue Days; Michigan Days; Pre-Summer
Bridge Program Orientation; and Urban Campus Visitations
University of Michigan, Office of Undergraduate Admissions; Ann Arbor, MI
University of Michigan, Detroit Admissions Office; Detroit, MI
Assistant Director Jan, 1998 – Aug, 2003
Ensured clear attainment of Ann Arbor campus principles within planning, implementation, and
evaluation of Detroit urban satellite office; Counseled numerous students and/or families
regarding the benefits and value of enrollment at a large, rigorous, highly-ranked, yet
personable institution through the accessibility and visibility of the Detroit Admissions Office;
Marketed the University of Michigan to thousands of individuals within urban, suburban, and

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rural audiences through faith-based, high school, community, and/or on-campus programming;
Evaluated approximately one thousand (1,000) potential undergraduate student applications per
academic year; Responsible for enrollment of over four hundred (400) undergraduate students
per academic year.
 Directed Urban Outreach Recruitment
 Interviewed and supervised UM Ann Arbor and Detroit Admissions Office staff
 Coached urban outreach admissions staff in recruiting high school students
 Generated goals and plans for staff achievement
 Exposed Detroit Area children, youth, and parents/families to the UM campus, and an
awareness of university life through urban outreach programming
 Facilitated prospective student presentations
 Attended college fair programs
 Directed on-site admissions programming
 Provided timely follow-up within the application process
 Produced yield related activities for admitted students
 Supervised high school junior level campus visitations
 Inspired outreach programming within churches, high schools, and the urban community
 Helped approve Intellectual Minds Making a Difference (IMMAD) student organization
 Managed Summer Bridge first-year student admissions process
 Executed summer programming opportunities
Michigan State University, Office of Admissions & Scholarships; East Lansing, MI
Michigan State University, Detroit Outreach Admissions Office; Detroit, MI
Outreach Admissions Coordinator Sept, 1993 – Dec, 1997
Rose to position of Admissions Coordinator by growing the Detroit Outreach Admissions Office
for Michigan State University; Developed key relationships with faith-based and community
stakeholders; Obtained extensive recruitment, enrollment, and overall “close the deal” skill sets;
Initially learned of “the admissions funnel” comprised of prospect, applicant, admit, yield, and
enroll objectives; Exposed numerous urban students to the massive opportunities within a large,
land-grant university campus; Showcased value of higher education to vast number of
underrepresented youth, parents, and their families; Responsible for enrollment of over three
hundred (300) undergraduate students per academic year.
 Provided leadership and coordination of the MSU Detroit Outreach Admissions Office
 Exposed Detroit Area children, youth, and parents/families to the MSU campus, and an
awareness of university life through urban outreach programming
 Networked with multiple campus administrators, faculty, and staff
 Made decisions on applications submitted for admission to MSU
 Participated in scholarship committee decision-making
 Promoted MSU and its land grant philosophy
 Helped youth make the successful transition to higher education
 Developed the College Planning Workshop and Spartan Days

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Michigan State University - Wayne County Extension; Detroit, MI
Extension 4-H Youth Agent May, 1990 – Sept, 1995
Validated land-grant university philosophy of “take the university to the people” through nutrition
leadership, citizenship, and overall health related concepts and programming; By networking
with schools and communities, built base of 4-H student nutrition and leadership clubs/groups;
Exposed students to 4-H youth leadership opportunities such as the Wayne County Fair, State
Fair, Exploration Days, Capitol Experience, and Citizenship Washington Focus; Participated in
yearly plan of action programming review; Overall, connected university resources to needs of
community through its families and stakeholders.
 Supervised children and youth nutrition education staff
 Furnished children, youth, and adults with leadership, citizenship, and health
development expertise
 Built Detroit youth/adult 4-H clubs
 Facilitated human development workshops
 Conducted speeches and workshops to motivate adolescents toward self-development
and exposed youth to constructive alternatives for life
 Directed youth and adults at citizenship/government conferences for state and national
exposure opportunities in Lansing, Michigan and Washington, D.C., respectively
Community Training & Development Corporation (formerly CYTCIP); Detroit, MI
Counselor Nov, 1985 – Apr, 1990
Within a range of positions, served clientele for the former Comprehensive Youth Training and
Community Involvement Program, a subsidiary of New Detroit, Inc.; Rose to position of
Probation Counselor within the State Ward Diversion Program of CYTCIP by providing excellent
guidance in exploring choices and consequence correlation for clientele; First professional
counseling related positions, which also squarely focused on clientele movement from one
station in life to another, i.e., toward skills training, obtainment of employment, or away from the
juvenile justice system; Maximum professional fulfillment gained from servicing adjudicated
youth that lacked appropriate decision-making options; Thorough establishment of a treatment
or action plan for each juvenile client, countered anti-social and maladaptive behaviors which
were derived from classical conditioning, learned behaviors, and exposure toward deviant
behaviors.
 Conducted interviews and facilitated individual/group counseling sessions
 Assisted urban clientele in evaluating career interests and potential
 Conducted pre-employment workshops and served as an advocate on behalf of clientele
 Led adjudicated Wayne County male clients in exploration of positive alternatives and
consequences through the State Ward Diversion Program
 Contributed toward the behavioral success of clientele
 Tenure of September, 1986 – April, 1990 served as Public Relations Committee,
Chairperson with primary responsibilities to increase community awareness of overall
program

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EDUCATION
Wayne State University: Detroit, Michigan
College of Education – Doctoral Credits
Michigan State University: East Lansing, Michigan
College of Lifelong Education – Doctoral Credits
Wayne State University: Detroit, Michigan
Master of Arts, Counselor Education – May, 1992
University of Wyoming: Laramie, Wyoming
Bachelor of Science, Organizational Communication – May, 1982
AWARDS
2015 Alfredine Jordan Wiley Scholarship, Inc. Foundation - Trailblazer Award
2014 Detroit Police Department – “Bridging the Gap” Certificate
2014 Mumford High School – Unity Award
2014 Michigan Chronicle – “Men of Excellence” Award
2010 Greater Grace Temple Guidance and Education Ministry – Excellence Award
2010 Michigan Association for College Admission Counseling – Gramenz Award
2010 Michigan Association for College Admission Counseling – Excellence Award
2010 University of Michigan – IMMAD Continuous Support Award
2009 Bates Academy – Athletic Banquet Guest Speaker Award
2009 Ford High School – Civic Leader Award
2008 Denby High School – Graduation Speaker Award
2008 Southwestern High School – JROTC Prospector Dining-Out
Leadership/Excellence Award
2007 Detroit City Chess Club – Appreciation Award
2006 Detroit High Schools – Department of Military Science Army JROTC
7th
Annual Dining-In Guest Speaker Award
2006 Cass Technical High School – Distinguished Alumni Award
2006 American Nigerian Economic Council – Quarterly Business Award
2006 University of Michigan – Black Celebratory Staff Cornerstone Award
2004 Denby High School – Pinning Ceremony Keynote Speaker Award

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PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
 Detroit Workforce Development Advisory Council, Member
 Coalition for the Future of Detroit Schoolchildren, Support Svcs. Subcommittee, Member
 Learning Forward Academy - Class of 2015, Student
 Detroit College Access Network, Advisory Committee, Member
 Detroit Regional Chamber – Detroit Scholarship Fund, Advisory Board, Member
 Governor’s Detroit Urban Advisory Group, Member
 Detroit Schools/Higher Education Consortium, Co-Founder and Steering Member
 College Board, National Forum, Local Arrangements Committee, Member
 College Board, National Forum, Planning Committee, Member
 College Board, National Guidance and Admission Assembly Council, Member
 College Board, Midwestern Regional Meeting, Planning Committee, Member
 Michigan Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers, Member
 Michigan Association for College Admission Counseling, Executive Board, Member
 4-H Capitol Experience Advisory Committee, Member
 American Counseling Association, Member
 Michigan Expanded Food & Nutrition Education Program, Advisory Member
 Michigan Association of Extension 4-H Youth, Southeast Regional Director, Elect
 4-H Citizenship Washington Focus Advisory Committee, Member
 Natural Helpers Program, Certified Trainer

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COMMUNITY AFFILIATIONS
 Greater Grace Temple, Men’s Ministry, “Pathways” Male Mentoring Program, Mentor
 Greater Grace Temple, Christian Education, Teacher Assistant
 Greater Grace Temple, Official Board, Deacon
 Greater Grace Temple, Focus 2000 – Continuous Quality Improvement Process,
Committee Leader
 Greater Grace Temple, Guidance & Education Ministry, Member
 Greater Grace Temple, Christian Young Men Fellowship, Consultant
 Young Men’s Christian Association, Northwestern Branch, Board of Directors, Member
 WTVS Detroit Public Television, Community Advisory Panel, Member
 Think Detroit/Police Athletic League (PAL), Board of Trustees, Member
 Paul Robeson Academy, Man to Man Program, Member
 Wayne County Community College, Eastern Campus Advisory Council, Member
 Detroit Eagles Athletic Club, Board of Directors, Member
 Annchester Block Association, Member
 Redford High School/Local School Community Organization (LSCO) Parent-Teacher
Organization, Vice President
 New Detroit, Inc., Project Mister, Mentor
 Bagley Community Council, Member
 Margareta/Clarita Block Club, Chairperson
 Indiana Pickford-Curtis Block Club, President
PUBLICATIONS
 Building and Maintaining Community Coalitions On Behalf of Children, Youth and Families –
“Part One: Adult Perspectives on Behavior and Emotional Problems in African American
Children” - Journal of Black Psychology, 2001

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PRESENTATIONS
 Metropolitan Detroit Alliance of Black School Educators (MDABSE) - Carter G. Woodson
Week; “An Interpretation of the Mis-Education of the Negro” – Educational Panel;
Detroit, Michigan; February, 2015
 United States Department of Education/Detroit Public Schools/Detroit Area Dad’s PTA:
“Dads to Dads – A Forum for Fathers and Father Figures” - Opening Plenary
Motivational Speech and Workshop III, “What’s the Game Plan: Dad’s Promoting
Educational Excellence from Cradle to College and Career” – Educational
Workshop/Panel; Detroit, Michigan; June, 2014
 U.S. Department of Education/Education Achievement Authority of Michigan/Central
Collegiate Academy: “Spit’In Anger” A Video Documentary About African-American
Males and Fatherhood in Crisis – Opening Remarks; Detroit, Michigan; June, 2014
 Michigan Association for College Admission Counseling: 2014 Annual State Conference;
“Session Block 1: The Educational Achievement Authority” – Educational Workshop;
Novi, Michigan; March, 2014
 University of Michigan: 2013 Michigan Pre-College and Youth Outreach Conference –
Powerful Partnering: Connecting Curriculum and Practices for a College-Going Culture;
Session 2.7, “All Together Now: Detroit Schools-Higher Education Consortium and the
Promise of Collective Impact” – Educational Workshop/Panel; Ann Arbor, Michigan;
November, 2013
 Detroit Public Television: “American Black Journal” – Educational Panel; Wixom,
Michigan; September, 2013
 Fox 2 News: “Let It Rip” – Educational Panel; Southfield, Michigan; September, 2013
 Michigan Chronicle/Wayne County Community College: Education Town Hall Meeting –
Educational Panel; Detroit, Michigan; August, 2013
 Fox 2 News: “Let It Rip” – Sociological Panel; Southfield, Michigan; April, 2013
 University of Michigan: School of Education, Graduate Student Research Conference;
“Building Partnerships for Action Research: The Detroit Schools–Higher Education
Consortium” – Opening Panel; Ann Arbor, Michigan; March, 2013
 Detroit Public Television: “The Center for Michigan Town Hall - The Public’s Agenda for
Public Education” – Educational Panel; Wixom, Michigan; March, 2013
 Student Driven Education: 5th
Annual Excellence in Action National Summit on
Education Reform; Strategy Session III, “Accountability-Based Flexibility for School
Districts” – Educational Workshop/Panel; Washington, D.C.; November, 2012
 State of Michigan Department of Human Services/The Children’s Center: “DHS Truancy
Policy - Community Town Hall Meeting” – Sociological Panel; Detroit, Michigan;
November, 2012
 Detroit Public Television: “American Black Journal” – Educational Panel; Wixom,
Michigan; July, 2010