G. Funmilayo Tyson-Devoe, Ph.D.

G. Funmilayo Tyson-Devoe, an educator with two decades of experience, holds a Bachelor of Arts in Literary Studies from the University of Texas at Dallas, a Master of Arts in Education with a focus on Curriculum and Instruction from the University of Phoenix, and another Master of Arts in Leadership and Change from Antioch University. She also received a Ph.D. in Leadership and Change from Antioch. Her dissertation title is "Her Voice Matters: Life Histories of Black Women Teachers’ Working Conditions."

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As a Black Queer Woman, Dr. Tyson-Devoe empathizes with the challenges of being authentic in spaces that lack understanding and acceptance. Throughout her career, she has faced discrimination, isolation, and targeting, experiences that have fortified her voice and commitment to advocacy, particularly for young people.

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Dr. Tyson-Devoe is an educator, host, and producer of the Urban Teacher’s Lounge podcast. This Black teacher initiative is unapologetically designed for and by Black Teachers, aiming to bridge the gap between educational scholarship and classroom practitioners.

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Beyond her professional pursuits, Funmi, as she is also known, is a mother, wife, and part of the Big-Blended-Family (BBF). In addition to her educational and advocacy work, she is a multi-instrumentalist who enjoys gardening and bicycling.