TYRAN OMARY
Annandale,VA
Summary
Nonprofit executive with 20+ years of experience in youth workforce development, program design, and nonprofit management. Demonstrated success driving program strategy, organizational growth, and cross-sector partnerships. Proven expertise in scaling initiatives that expand equitable access to opportunity and employment for young professionals.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Chief Program Officer
Urban Alliance
Washington, DC
02.2024 - 01.2026
- Led the strategic design and execution of national youth workforce development programs across multiple regions.
- Directed national grant-funded initiatives, ensuring compliance, performance management, and timely reporting.
- Oversaw program operations, enhancing curriculum development, internship placement models, and continuous quality improvement.
- Managed cross-functional, multi-site teams, ensuring program fidelity, fostering collaboration, and leveraging data for decision-making.
- Partnered with Development to refine program strategy and deliver outcomes data for securing funding proposals.
Leadership Roles (National Director of Programs and others)
Urban Alliance
Washington, DC
01.2012 - 01.2024
- Recruited, trained, and developed staff on best practices, enhancing program implementation quality.
- Managed program operations and logistics, including scheduling, resource allocation, and compliance.
- Oversaw data collection and community partnerships, assessing effectiveness and expanding outreach based on feedback.
- Established program goals aligned with organizational strategy and contractual objectives.
- Coordinated workshops and programming, strengthening student skill development and enhancing job readiness.
Program Coordinator
Futures and Options
New York, New York
10.2007 - 09.2011
- Oversaw the recruitment, interviewing, matching, training, and tracking of 150+ high school juniors and seniors into paid internships.
Assistant Program Director
Children’s Aid Society
New York, New York
09.2004 - 09.2007
- Managed college prep and scholarship program for 245 school-age students across community centers and schools, along with 127 college students.
Teen REACH Program Coordinator
Boys & Girls Club of Chicago
Chicago, Illinois
09.2002 - 08.2004
- Facilitated programming and executed day-to-day operations, enhancing youth engagement, partner coordination, and compliance to drive positive outcomes.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Chowan University
Murfreesboro, NCSkills
- Scalable Workforce Development & Career Pathways
- Data-Driven Program Design & Evaluation
- Strategy, Change Management & Leadership
- Grant Stewardship & Fiscal Oversight
- Talent Development & Team Leadership
- Cross-Sector & Community Partnerships
Affiliations
2025 National Association of Workforce Development Professionals Annual Conference: Session Presenter "How Today’s Workplace Can Prepare to Employ the Workforce of Tomorrow"
Technology and Systems
- Salesforce, Canvas, Canva, FormAssembly, MicroSoft Office, and Intacct
Timeline
Chief Program Officer
Urban Alliance
02.2024 - 01.2026
Leadership Roles (National Director of Programs and others)
Urban Alliance
01.2012 - 01.2024
Program Coordinator
Futures and Options
10.2007 - 09.2011
Assistant Program Director
Children’s Aid Society
09.2004 - 09.2007
Teen REACH Program Coordinator
Boys & Girls Club of Chicago
09.2002 - 08.2004
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Chowan University