Tyran Green joined the Statewide Governing Board after helping to found the Portsmouth Chapter and working as a leader and later an intern with Virginia Organizing. She first connected with the local organizer over school-to-prison pipeline issues, and also participated in Medicaid expansion, predatory lending, and other local actions. She has often helped support the work of other chapters in the area. Tyran is a real estate agent and photographer and her favorite scripture is Philippians 4:13, “I can do all things through Christ which strengthens me.” She lives in Portsmouth with her children and grandchildren.