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Tyra Haag

Tyra Haag serves as media relations coordinator, following several years working in the non-profit sector.

Previously, Tyra served for more than three years as project director and media spokesperson for the Metropolitan Drug Commission (MDC) in Knoxville, Tenn., where she managed media relations efforts, conducted community outreach and managed educational training programs aimed at drug abuse prevention. Prior to joining the MDC, Tyra served in internship positions with another Knoxville public relations agency, as well as with WBIR-Channel 10 News, the NBC affiliate in Knoxville.

Tyra earned dual bachelor’s degrees from the University of Tennessee-Knoxville – one in communications and one in Spanish – graduating magna cum laude.

In addition to membership in numerous academic honor societies, Tyra has been involved in a range of community service endeavors in the Knoxville community. She is an active member of the Junior League of Knoxville, most recently serving as editor of the League’s annual magazine and monthly newsletters. In recognition of her service, the League honored Haag as Volunteer of the Month in September 2008 and August 2006. Haag’s other volunteer service includes mentoring for Big Brothers Big Sisters of East Tennessee and reading to children in Knoxville’s Lonsdale community. From 2007 to 2009, Haag served as chapter president of the Knoxville Area Alumnae Chapter of Alpha Omicron Pi. In 2005, Haag graduated from the Knoxville Police Department’s 40th class of the Citizen’s Police Academy.

Tyra and her husband Eric live in Knoxville with their young son, Noah.